Get Connected
Get Connected
In this section you will find information about creative and digital industry networks that meet in Lancashire.
Networking can be used, among other things, to share information, make contacts, and find clients, details on these networks can be found in the side bar on the right.
This list is not definitive and if you feel we have missed yours out, contact one of the Creative Lancashire team on clinfo@creativelancashire.org and we will add you.
Other useful networks
Geekup
GeekUp is a community of web designers, web developers, and other tech-minded folk from the UK. It's a grassroots knowledge sharing and networking social for folks involved or interested in the web and technology industry. Monthly events take place in Chester, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Preston and Sheffield.
ICT Media Clusters
Lancashire & Cumbria ICT Clusters are groups of local ICT businesses who meet together regularly and engage in a free and open exchange of knowledge, information and business opportunities.
Creative Enterprise Network
T-Shirts and Suits is all about bringing together creative people with smart business thinking.
Free international network for creative entrepreneurs
www.creative-enterprise-network.com
Lancashire Creatives
Group for people involved in creative businesses, cultural organisations and creative industries support in Lancashire, England.
www.creative-enterprise-network.com/group/lancashirecreatives
Kin to Kin
This is a website for people working in creative businesses in Liverpool and Merseyside.
Kin will provide you with opportunities to connect with other creative people, share ideas and access new contacts, news, advice and information.
Film Networking Forum
So that filmmakers in the Northwest can continue to collaborate after Northwest Vision and Media networking events and well into the future, Northwest Vision and Media has set up an online forum so the filmmaking communities have an opportunity to network and get in touch with one another.
http://www.youforum.co.uk/find_a_filmmaker_northwest/
Creative Choices
Creative Choices° is the first online service to provide the tools, knowledge and networks to support every individual and business to get in, and get on, in the creative industries and cultural sector.
'The Creative Business' is a new resource in 12 modules for creative entrepreneurs - online now.
The Chest
The Chest has been created with funding from the North West Centre of Excellence to bring together buyers and suppliers making it easier for businesses to find out about new sources of potential revenue and to grow and develop to the benefit of the local economy.
The Little Black Book agency
The Little Black Book Agency was set-up by Gareth Wright, a leading recruiter within the digital sector, who has many years’ proven success working both the London and Northern Markets. Gareth has placed some of the UK’s greatest digital talent into some of the World’s greatest marketing and advertising companies, which means he has a fantastic network, including some of the most recognised names and forward-thinking minds in digital .
www.thelittleblackbookagency.com
Hire and Illustrator
Hire an illustrator! is not an agency. Hai! is portfolio website and promotional service. We contact art directors, publishers and illustration commissioners and put them in direct contact with the illustrators and agencies we represent… and we don’t take commissions on any of the jobs we produce.
My Headspace
An excellent online resource for the creative community. Explore fantastic toolkits, share information and connect with other like minded people.
This network is an invaluable resource for any creative person looking to develop and build their business.
NESTA Enterprise Toolkit
Enterprise Toolkit to help creative individuals take their bright ideas and turn them into successful businesses. The toolkit provides guidance, activities, downloadable worksheets and case studies to challenge individuals to draw on their creative and personal strengths.
Smarta
By entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, Smarta provides a one-stop-shop where you can access the business advice you need, when you need it.
Northern Creatives
Northern Creatives™ is a new T-Shirts and Suits® project in partnership with NorthernNet™ to help creative enterprises to innovate and make profitable collaborations across the three regions of the North of England.
IP Guide to Digital/New Media Industries, Fashion, Film & Video and Visual Art
If you know that intellectual property (IP) is important to your business, but you're not sure where to start, then Own-it's helpful IP Guides could provide you with the background information that you need to make a start.
IP Guide to Digital/New Media Industries
Creative Industries Marketing Toolkit
UK Trade & Investment - The toolkit brings together key messages, facts and figures that can underpin and reinforce your own promotional activities. The messages in the toolkit capture and celebrate the successes of the UK Creative Industries.
Lancashire Writing Hub
Members who specialise in poetry, prose, flash fiction, script and screen writing. Inside, there’s the opportunity to post samples of your own creative writing and receive feedback from writers across the county.
www.lancashirewritinghub.co.uk
Design Initiative
Design Initiative is a specialist regional agency, which works directly with practitioners and commissioners to expand the market in the North West and make it a centre for quality design practice.
BBC introducing
BBC Introducing, support unsigned, undiscovered and under the radar musicians.