Date: 18 October 2011
Start Time: 09.30
End Time: 17.30
Venue: TBC
Town/City: Bristol
Postcode:
Country: UK
Cost: £300+VAT (20% discount available for alumni)
Description: Bristol is the largest city in the South West, a region highlighted as a Creative Industries National Exemplar in the Government’s 2008 ‘Creative Britain’ strategy. The creative industries in Bristol employ around 11,500 people, accounting for more than 12% of all employees in the city and generating £727m (6%) of the city’s Gross Value Added.
Bristol boasts a diverse range of creative organisations including digital media firms Sift, E3 Media and Oscar®-winning Aardman Animations, the BBC’s world-renowned Natural History Unit, Europe’s leading circus school and the vibrant creative communities of the Watershed Media Centre, Jamaica Street Studios, Pervasive Media Studio and Tobacco Factory.
The creative industries are seen as one of the key sectors to contribute to the area's continued growth and expansion, and to enrich and embrace the wide diversity of talent that we have to offer.
During the day we will:
• Meet the people behind Bristol’s creative industries and explore how Bristol has become recognised as the Second Media City
• Discuss the challenges and opportunities for Bristol’s creative organisations today and in the future
• Consider how a creative hub can encourage investment into a city and contribute to the local economy
• Explore the potential growth of this industry and what that means for Bristol.
You will be given the opportunity to explore the theme openly and discuss issues with Common Purpose participants, participants from Bristol and other areas, and with external contributors.
TIMING
The day will start at 9.30am UK time and will finish at 5.00pm.
TRAVEL
There are regular flights to Bristol International Airport from many UK based airports. The airport is located approx 8 miles from Bristol City Centre.
Bristol is very accessible by the motorway and is linked North/South by the M5 and East/West by the M4.
Our venue for the day is to be confirmed but will be in the city centre and so approx 15 – 20 minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads Station.
ACCOMMODATION
If you need to stay overnight in order to join us for a 9.30am start, we suggest the following hotels:
Premier Inn, Bristol City Centre: 2 locations - Haymarket or Kings Street (both are central)
www.premierinn.com
Mint Hotel Bristol
www.minthotel.com
Hotel Du Vin Bristol
www.hotelduvin.com
For More information or to book:
Contact Name: Lucy Holtum
Contact Phone: 01275 371385
Contact Email: bristol@commonpurpose.org.uk
