What is this about?
A five-day event from the 15th to the 19th November 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.
Now that we are emerging from a year of lockdown and uncertainty, 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?
Our event has an excellent track record of bringing jobseekers, tech and creative companies, sharing knowledge and inspiring others to get into the digital sector.
What has happened so far?
Now in its 5th consecutive year, Talent Fest has a different format this year with panels, talks and workshops, some online and some in-person events including:
How to Lead in a Post-Covid World (Online)
Digital Leadership Forum | Monday 15th November (1-2.30pm)
Join us as our panel of Digital Leaders explore the evolution of leadership as we come out of a global pandemic.
Codebar (at the FuseBox)
Workshop | Tuesday 16th November (6-9pm)
Join us for a Codebar workshop as part of Talent Fest. Learn programming in a supportive and collaborative environment at your own pace, or share your knowledge and coach students.
How to Make Your Digital Business More Diverse (at the FuseBox)
Breakfast Session | Wednesday 17th November (9-10am)
Join us for a Breakfast Session at the FuseBox with Declan Cassidy from Into Games, to discover the ways you can make your digital business more diverse.
How to Lead a Diverse Team (Online)
Digital Leadership Forum | Thursday 18th November (1-2.30pm)
Join us online to hear from our panel of Digital Leaders as they discuss how to keep ahead of diversity and inclusion.
Pitch & Present with Louise Stevenson (at the FuseBox)
Workshop | Friday 19th November (1-2.30pm)
Join us at The FuseBox for a fun workshop with Louise Stevenson, exploring how to inject your own sense of humour into your job interviews, pitches, and presentations.
Games Jobs Live: Sussex (Online)
Showcase | Friday 19th November (4-6pm)
Looking for a new job in the games industry? Join us for a Games Jobs Live as part of Talent Fest to hear directly from games developers in and around Sussex with active vacancies.
Join us between the 15th-19th November, more events TBC
With thanks to our sponsors:
Legal & General
Legal and General are one of the UK’s leading financial services groups and a major global investor, with international businesses in the US, Europe, Middle East and Asia. They’re experts in safeguarding people’s financial futures by investing in things that benefit everyone – like affordable homes and clean energy.
MPB
MPB are the world’s largest online platform to buy, sell or trade used photography and videography equipment. They have always been committed to making kit more accessible and affordable, helping to visualise a more sustainable future.
Plus Accounting
Plus Accounting offer a comprehensive range of accounting and tax services for clients that operate in the Technology, Media and Innovation sectors.
Interested in sponsoring Talent Fest 2021?
Get in touch with our Chief Marketing Officer, Rifa Thorpe-Tracey (rifa@wiredsussex.com)
In March 2020, when it became clear that running a physical festival would not be possible, we quickly pivoted to a virtual festival. We still delivered on our goals, reached new audiences and brought our community together at a time when support was needed more than ever. You can find a round-up of Talent Fest 2020 here.
