New event to 'Unlock' opportunities within creative industries

The University of Suffolk is set to welcome the arts, culture and heritage community of Suffolk to an exciting event to explore creativity and collaboration with the sector.

Unlocked: Creative Industries will include panel discussions and workshops that will bring the creative community together to address the issues and opportunities facing the creative sector and share industry knowledge.

The free event will take place on Friday 16 May at The Hold in Ipswich and will open with an inspiring keynote from Rosy Greenlees OBE, who will celebrate the role of creativity in education, business, and community life.

The panel discussions will include topics such as education and skills development, building creative communities and the business of creativity while the interactive workshops will provide insight into how to navigate funding opportunities, how to successfully support internships and how to set up your own creative business. 

Attendees will have the opportunity to network and explore the knowledge exchange marketplace. The day will close with “Arts Unlocked”, a vibrant celebration showcasing emerging voices and creative work from University of Suffolk students.

This is the University’s second event in the “Unlocked” series which bring together higher education leaders, business professionals, policymakers, and industry experts to foster collaboration, exchange knowledge, and develop strategies that drive innovation, growth, and sustainability within different sectors.

Professor Emma Bond, Pro Vice-Chancellor Research and Knowledge Exchange at the University of Suffolk said: “We are proud to host our upcoming ‘Unlocked’ knowledge exchange day, an inspiring event designed to encourage the exchange of ideas, drive collaboration, and create new knowledge opportunities across the creative sector. 

“Part of the university’s ongoing commitment as a civic institution, the ‘Unlocked’ series offers a platform for diverse communities to come together on our Ipswich campus and engage with the issues that matter most to them. By opening our doors to a broad audience, the university aims to strengthen ties with the local and creative communities while nurturing dialogue and innovation.”

For more information or to book a free place to Unlocked: Creative Industries, please visit the website here.