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We’re really excited that Kayleigh Boyle, the brand new director of the brand new Creative Tendring programme has agreed to give one of the opening provocations at our Towards a […]Read More

As someone who’s favourite phrase is ‘What if…?’, and whose default position is to collaborate, I LOVE open space events. They’re brilliant for bringing together people with stuff – passion, […]Read More

“Julia thank you for your excellence, it really was a brilliantly delivered workshop with such a great approach to business planning. It isn’t an easy discipline to make time for, rationalise or develop, […]Read More

Following research carried out by the hub team, Manchester City Council is set to earmark almost £250,000 to support grassroots music venues in the city and help them share the […]Read More

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” African Proverb   As someone who’s been involved in promoting, producing or touring culturally […]Read More

Last Sunday (10 October) was World Mental Health Day, and to mark it we ran Made For Each Other, a day of free digital talks, workshops and coaching sessions, made […]Read More

Made For Each Other is a day of free digital talks, workshops and coaching sessions, made by and for creative freelancers to help us all take a few moments for […]Read More

“The course helped me put my values into real focus, not only regarding what I want for my business but also what I want and need for myself and my […]Read More

“It was great to spend time thinking about practical solutions…Lovely, warm atmosphere too; the way you facilitated made it easy to chat or add comments, which were all picked up […]Read More

We’re stronger together, but knowing how to help can be tricky. And asking for help can be even trickier, especially at times like this, when things are apparently getting back […]Read More