Vision Bristol Sponsorship

We are pleased to be sponsoring the fantastic Vision Event, run by Bristol Media. We hope to see you there, at the Synergist stand, where you can meet and chat with our Business Consultants.

The first of its kind the in the UK, Vision is a two day event (15^th & 16^th Sept) to be staged in Bristol aimed at helping creative businesses grow through inspiring, motivational leadership and management. Costing as little as £250 for the whole event including a networking dinner, keynote speakers include Michael Grade CBE, Wayne Hemmingway and Nicolas Roope, Founder and Creative Director,  Poke. For more information and booking go to visionbristol.com

Commenting on the event Michael Grade said: "The creative industry is proving itself to be one of the main players in providing economic growth and employment during this recession. This is particularly true in the regions and we need to ensure that we support these innovative and pioneering companies.

"In the South West, for example, creative industries have been acknowledged as a key strength and 11 of the top 50 regional independent production companies are quoted as being based in this region.

"This shows a real support of both creative people and the value the industry gives, so I'm really looking forward to attending Vision and meeting some of the people who are making it all happen."

CREATIVE GURUS TO SHARE SECRETS OF THEIR SUCCESS
AT UK’S FIRST CREATIVE INDUSTRIES CONFERENCE

Broadcasting legend Michael Grade and design maverick Wayne Hemingway are just two of the luminaries set to share the secrets of their success at the UK’s first ever creative industries conference.

The Vision event aims to inspire and inform creative businesses, helping them to not just survive but thrive in today’s tough economic landscape.

The two-day event in September will encompass digital, TV, film, publishing, design, PR, animation, marketing and advertising.

Former BBC and Channel 4 boss Michael Grade will be the conference keynote speaker calling upon his vast broadcasting experience to give a talk on leadership and management in the creative sector.

Entrepreneur, fashion designer and co-founder of Red Or Dead Wayne Hemingway is another guest speaker and will discuss the topic Your Culture Is Everything.

Nicolas Roope, the founder and creative director of white-hot digital specialists Poke, world-famous digital guru Andy Hobsbawn and many more key creative figures will host a programme of workshops, keynotes, panels, roundtables and masterclasses.

The Vision conference will be held on September 15 and 16 in Bristol for owners, directors, managers and senior staff of creative companies across the South West.

It’s being organised by Bristol Media, one of the biggest creative networks in the UK. Bristol Media CEO Mike Bennett said: “Vision is all about helping managing directors, creative directors and senior managers from across the South West think differently about business challenges they may be facing, be inspired to try new things, learn different skills and see their businesses in a completely different way. We wanted to do something really big which to give South West creative businesses the edge.

“A creative conference like this, focussing on practical ways to grow your creative business and how to nurture better leaders and managers, has never been held in the UK before”

Vision will focus on three key themes: inspirational, creative leadership and management; practical, real-life business skills and professional development; and new ideas, innovation and creativity. Workshop topics will include business planning and strategy, talent retention, sustainability, funding and thinking differently.