Lynne Launches NCN’s First Creative Careers Conference

A Creative Careers Conference, aimed at providing students with an overview of the opportunities open to them in the creative industries, was held by New College Nottingham on Tuesday 11th November at Broadway Media Centre, Broad Street, Nottingham during the first annual Colleges Week.

The conference featured an address from keynote speaker, Lynne Hollingsworth as well as a programme of workshops, seminars and presentations delivered by industry representatives, and a ‘marketplace’ of relevant business stands. Reflecting the NCN School of Art, Design, Fashion & Media’s drive to inspire its budding artists and designers to become entrepreneurs, as well as providing insight into the creative arts industry, it is anticipated that the conference will become an annual event. Lisa Patton, Head of School, said: “This was a great opportunity for our students to obtain valuable insight from professionals working in the creative industries and to gain an understanding of the range of possibilities available to them after college. We hope that they found the day inspirational.”

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Family Creative Workshops are a Success!

Lynne was invited to work closely with Derby City Council, Derby Children and Young Peoples Department to devise and plan a series of creative workshops focused on family groups. 

This was a pilot project which ran in September and October 2008 and it was a huge success. Lynne said ‘ my aim was to deliver creative workshops that fully engage families in a creative, collaborative process that benefits the whole family. Families spent quality uninterrupted time together in a supportive environment. It was an inspirational experience for all!’

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Creative Lynne invited to speak at High Peak CVS

Lynne gave a lively presentation on Marketing in the Creative Industries

Lynne was delighted to be invited to speak at a Creative’s Networking Event for the High Peak CVS. It was a very successful evening event which was held at Buxton Pavilion Gardens on October 20th 2008. Some written feedback: ‘I thoroughly enjoyed your presentation for High Peak artists in Buxton. I now feel very motivated and positive and will spend half term focusing on what exactly I want to be doing and getting myself organised. Thanks Amanda’

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Lynne was guest speaker at successful Women’s Event in Derbyshire

Inspiration Day for Women Entrepreneurs Event

Lynne was invited to be a guest speaker at the “Inspiration Day for Women Entrepreneurs Event” on July 16th. The event was organised by Erewash Partnership Ltd and Amber Valley Business Club. Lynne gave a practical guide on how creative thinking can lead to creative and successful marketing. It was a very inspirational and enjoyable event with over 90 female delegates, a sample of the email feedback is as follows:

• ‘Many thanks - you were great!’
• ‘Thank you very much for giving such a fascinating presentation’
• ‘I thoroughly enjoyed your session and felt very inspired after it’
• ‘I found your talk very inspiring and helpful’
• ‘Really enjoyed your talk today at Horsley Lodge, picked up some great tips’

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Lynne Mentors on the StepUp Programme

The stepUp programme has given 5 culturally diverse local artists the chance to develop their art-forms, and helped them work with schools and other educational establishments.

The programme included mentoring by innovative and established artists from visual arts, theatre, dance, spoken word, music and performance including Jonzi D, Zena Edwards, Shane Shambu, Jane Sekonya, Shabz Shabazi and Lynne Hollingsworth.

The programme will conclude with an exciting showcase of dance, spoken word, traditional Southern African music, visual arts and more. The showcase is the climax of a special training and development programme managed by Creative Partnership for Culturally Diverse artists living in Derby. Other project partners are Derby City Council Arts & Events, Apples and Snakes, Mainstream Partnership, Derby Dance, Creative Launchpad, and QUAD.

The showcase will be on Tuesday 17 June 2008 from 5-7pm in Unit 9, Friargate Studios, Ford St, Derby, DE1 1EE. Admission is free. Snacks will be available. For more details contact: Sally Lemsford on 07974 785624

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