Boosting Your Creative Business
Discover career and mentoring programmes, hear success stories from South West creatives, and gain expert advice on finance and funding. Connect with industry professionals and explore opportunities to grow your creative business.
19 November 2026 11:00 - 14:00
In person / 36 Boutport St Barnstaple, England
All age groups
Join us for an inspiring networking event, fresh opportunities and practical insights from across the South West creative industries.
Ready to grow your creative business? Discover new career and mentoring programmes, hear success stories from local creatives, get expert advice on finance and funding, and connect with industry professionals to help take your business to the next level.
- 11.00 Refreshments and networking
- 11.20 Welcome and Introduction from the event host: Giuseppe Rossi – Film Devon/Devon Film Logistics
- 11.35 Discover Creative Careers: a new programme announced by Suzie West – Creative UK
- 11.50 Creative Mentoring Scheme: a new North Devon programme in partnership with Plymouth University: Dominie Dunbrook – North Devon Council
- 12.00 Fireside Chat: Growth stories from South West Creatives: Lead by Suzie West – Creative UK, Chantelle Znideric – Personal Stylist
- 12.30 Panel with Q&A: Finance for growth in South West creative industry landscape: Lead by Ben Cooper, TechSW and Bristol Angels Network, Brent Treloar – The FSE Group, Deborah Watson – Innovate UK, Michael Hesketh – Simpkins Edwards, Zoe Rees-Oliver – Crowdfunder UK, Leila Sharland – Resonance, Craig Slater - SWIG
- 1.30 Lunch and further networking
Run by Devon Combined Authority, North Devon and Torridge Council