- Date:
- Fri 18 Nov 2022
- Time:
- 10:00 - 16:00
- Location:
- The FuseBox, Brighton
- Price:
- Free
About the event
You're invited to an intimate one-day peer-to-peer conference, where CEOs, creative leads and start-up founders join inspiring leaders and thinkers for a conversation about our sector’s biggest business challenges.
The last two years have seen the greatest, most sudden change in the way we work and do business in living memory.
Alongside a range of talks from some of the most prominent people and companies in Sussex's digital sector, sharing their expert insights and advice around attracting, training and retaining talent, the day will also involve a workshop where we want to hear from you – what are the biggest challenges that you're facing?
- What does the future hold for leaders?
- What can we learn from each other in the way we are adapting?
- What are the remaining challenges? How can we tackle them together?
Everyone will have their voice heard at the special ‘world café’ style workshop, facilitated by Helen Kennedy, Professor of Creative and Cultural Industries at the University of Nottingham.
This summit brings together leaders to explore these themes, share experiences and learn.
A delicious lunch will be provided, as well as refreshments throughout the day, courtesy of our sponsors, Plus Accounting.
Our Host:
Sophie Davies-Patrick, CTO at MPB
Sophie Davies-Patrick is the Chair of the Wired Sussex board and the Chief Technology Officer at MPB, the world’s largest online platform to buy, sell and trade used photo and video kit.
A transformational leader, Sophie brings over 25 years of experience across several key engineering, project management, and director roles in tech.
Since joining MPB, Sophie has driven better customer value through the innovative use of technology, which is one of the key reasons she won “CTO of the year” in the 2021 Women In Tech Awards – just 10 months into her first CTO role.
Schedule
Arrive from 9.30am for coffee and pastries
10am: Welcome
10.15am: Keynote: Chris Pearce, CEO at Clearleft
'Adapt or Die...Leading at Speed into the Unknown'
Chris was a serial CEO, first at TMW Unlimited, then at MRM (McCann Relationship Marketing, part of the Interpublic Group). He's now helping to shape Clearleft’s vision for at least the next decade. Hear more about his experiences and journey to his new role at Clearleft, and the challenges he's facing.
10.45am: Luke Taylor, Creative Partner and co-founder at UnitedUs
11.10am: Emerging Leadership, Prof. Helen Kennedy, Professor of Creative and Cultural Industries at the University of Nottingham.
'Creating Space for Inclusive Leadership'
In this talk Helen will share insights from leadership initiatives aimed at supporting greater inclusion in challenging contexts – such as VR, games and the broader creative and cultural sector. She will reflect on how creative leadership approaches can help to nurture talent, promote diversity and improve retention.
1.45am: Panel Session Q&A with all our speakers
2.30pm: Lunch provided by Foodilic
1.15pm: Workshop
World café’ style workshop, facilitated by Helen Kennedy, Professor of Creative and Cultural Industries at the University of Nottingham.
What can we learn from each other in the way we are adapting? What are the remaining challenges? How can we tackle them together?
2.45pm: Closing
3 pm: Tea, Coffee & Networking
Thank you to Plus Accounting for sponsoring this event.
Plus Accounting offer a comprehensive range of accounting and tax services for clients that operate in the Technology, Media and Innovation sectors.
So whether you are planning on starting a new venture, expanding your existing operation or the time has come to consider a sale, they can provide you with the support and guidance that you need.
Talent Fest 2022
Talent Fest is a five-day event to boost our region’s thriving digital industry; helping businesses hire, nurture and keep the most talented people – the people we need, to grow and deliver great work.
It’s time to start planning the future for digital businesses. How can we best connect jobseekers, graduates, career switchers and returners to work, from diverse backgrounds and outside of our Brighton bubble with rewarding, fulfilling work?
