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Welcome!
Creative England and Creative Industries Federation are excited to be able to host our annual showcase event where we’ll be celebrating the achievements of our participants in the 2020-21 Creative Enterprise programme.
Throughout the afternoon we’ll be hearing from founders, facilitators and participants, looking at our activity across the year, hearing about the impacts of engagements for individuals and businesses, and looking ahead to our 2021-22 programme.
Keynote Speakers from across the creative sector will be sharing their ideas about what’s instore for our industry and what we need to do to support the development
Programme Participants from each of our programme strands will be sharing their experiences
Facilitators and Partners will be discussing the impact and importance of offering support to all levels and sectors of industry
Showcase Booths will be available where you can view and connect with our cohort
New Connections can be made using the Networking, Direct Messaging, 121 Video Calls and Meeting functions of the platform
Meet the Team if you’re interested in applying for one of our programmes, or would just like to find out more, our Creative Enterprise team will be on hand to answer your questions. We’ll be following the showcase with additional drop-in clinics for each of the strands where you can chat directly to the team.
What is Creative Enterprise?
Creative Enterprise was developed in 2018 from a shared vision across BFI and Creative England to build a pioneering and incisive programme targeted at identifying, sustaining, and accelerating growth amongst ambitious screen businesses across the English regions.
Over the past three years we have engaged over 1400 companies and individuals. Our reach spans the breadth of the screen industries, and we work collaboratively with industry leaders and mentors. We support and guide growth by providing financial support, business development and connecting partners across the sector.
What do we offer?
The programme is split into three core strands, Learn, Scale and Invest and within these themes we have delivered the following programmes and support:
New Ideas Fund
Offering grants between £1000 and £25,000 to support the development of new and innovative ideas that have the potential to impact an entrepreneurial journey and grow business.
Business Planning Support
Offering grants of up to £5000 to support companies who work in moving image for storytelling, spanning film television, games and immersive, to build meaningful connections and create opportunities for business growth
Open Access Webinars
A place to connect with peers and discuss issues that are pertinent to business, sharing and supporting one another and looking to the future sustainability and growth of the sector. The discussion groups are hosted and facilitated by industry leaders and experts to provide a focussed discussion
Market Trader – International Access
Equipping participants with the knowledge and support they need to understand international trade markets better, to plan and target their approach and come away from international markets with the best possible results
Evolve – Investment Readiness Programme
A unique programme that prepares high-potential screen businesses for growth capital. Create and perfect your proposal with direct access leading experts and gain exclusive opportunities to engage with investors
Female Founders Scale Up
A dedicated and prestigious programme for ambitious female founders of screen-based companies. The programme will equip female entrepreneurs with the skills and confidence to scale their business and form a cohort of female business leaders across the regions
Games Scale Up
A unique new programme, developed in partnership with Ukie, to support games developers, publishers or support services. This is a vital programme that has been devised with industry leaders for games businesses who are looking to develop and grow their business.
We’re looking forward to celebrating the achievements of 2020-21, sharing our future plans, and hearing your ideas about the future of our industry.
You can secure you place by booking a ticket at the top right of this page.
