BHCC - Brighton & Hove Chamber of Commerce

If you work within creative industries and would like more money for your business then this event is for you. Come along to find out where those extra pots of public cash and private pounds are, and how you can get your hands on them.

You will have the chance to hear from a group of knowledgeable and respected creative industry folk who have been there, done it and designed the tee-shirt.

They will share their secrets, tips and experiences, and the interactive panel and Q&A format means you can ask them whatever you want about how to get more bang for your buck and more buck for your bang.

No business jargon or boring speeches just practical advice that’s relevant for you.
There is also plenty of opportunity for networking, plus wine and nibbles.

Who’s on our panel?

Ian Elwick, Director, The Werks
Ian has a wide range of experience advising and raising finance for many creative SME’s and start-ups as well as founder/ Director of Werkshop CIC, The Werks, BMC and Creative Brighton. He has extensive experience delivering specialist support, including teaching and mentoring. He is also an accredited advisor for Finance South East.

Michael Blake, Regional Manager, Arts and Business
Michael has been at Arts & Business for nine years where he helps their arts members and other fundraisers tap into the corporate market by providing advice and training.  He also supports A&B's arts members in the South East by organising meetings, providing advice surgeries and running training courses on sponsorship and Individual Giving.  Prior to A&B  he was in customer service for a number of businesses and has hands-on fundraising experience with several local arts organisations.  Michael has a degree in literature and a post graduate Diploma in Arts Management and has attended various courses including the National Arts Fundraising School.

Dean Marsh, Founder, Creative Law and Business
Dean is the founder, and entertainment and media lawyer for the pioneering consultancy, Creative Law & Business. His clients include Norman Cook a.k.a. Fatboy Slim. Dean also established Independent label Scheme (ILS), which helps artists and entrepreneurs find creative ways to bring in finance, establish their own business and sell direct under a
DIY model.

Our special guest for this event will be Anne Boddington
Anne is the Dean of Faculty, Arts & Architecture at Brighton University. She has a keen interest in promoting innovative partnerships across education and creative industries in Brighton and Hove. She will ask us to explore how individual creative businesses and Brighton University might work more closely with each other to secure funding.

This event will be chaired by Lisa Holloway
Lisa is Presenter and Marketing Director of Brighton’s popular media and arts event The Space, Chair of creative industries leadership group Creative Brighton, Fundraising Manager for The Great Escape music festival and a Creative Industries/Education Consultant. Lisa plays a Business Development role across the Theatre, Performance and Music departments of Northbrook College, where she also teaches a degree in Music Business.

When and where?

Date: Wednesday 9th September 2009
Venue: The Basement, Kensington Street, Brighton
Time: 6.30pm - 9.00pm
Cost: Free to attend but places are limited so please book in advance