City of Newport Business Club

Mercure Hotel, Chartist Tower, Upper Dock Street, Newport, NP20 1DW
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Thursday 14th November 17:30 - 20:00

About City of Newport Business Club

Richie Turner (Startup Stiwdio Incubator Manager) and Dr. Nick Lambert (Entrepreneurship Consultant) at University of South will be presenting the findings from two pieces of research they carried out in late 2023 around the creative economy in Newport.

Firstly they will present the results from their Creative Industries Cluster Hub pilot run on behalf of Newport City Council and funded in partnership with Creative Cardiff.

Secondly they will share the results of a specific creative skills consultation – funded via the South Wales Civic Engagement Partnership - which brought HE, FE and other skills providers together to identify gaps in provision needed to grow Newport’s creative sector.

Richie Turner has worked in the arts, creative industries and higher education sector in Wales for over 40 years and has founded several creative businesses. He has also held several Public appointments in the arts and creative industries for Welsh Government and was the first Director for Nesta (UK Innovation Foundation) in Wales.

Dr Nick Lambert is based in Cardiff and has 25 years’ experience in creative industries research, including running the VASARI Centre at Birkbeck, University of London, and as Head of Research at Ravensbourne University. He has delivered AHRC, ESF and Community Renewal fund projects, including Creative Industries Cluster Hubs with Handheld Events and USW.

This event is a fantastic opportunity to network with like-minded individuals and gain valuable knowledge. Don't miss out on this exciting event, starting at 5.30pm on Thursday 14th November at the Mercure Hotel, Newport.

Tickets for the event, which includes a two-course meal, are priced at £25 and can be booked via the following link –http://www.newportbusinessclub.co.uk/tickets/

Website https://www.newportbusinessclub.co.uk/the-creative-economy-in-newport/