10, Dec

UK exports of creative services are booming. Want a piece of the action? Then this FREE evening seminar on 10 Dec will tell you how to get involved. What’s the best market to break into? Where to go for advice and funding support? You will have the opportunity to hear and engage with some of the leading Creative Industries Export experts in the South West region.

The UK has the largest creative sector in the European Union and its creative industries contribute more to the UK economy than their counterparts in the USA, Canada, Australia, France, Spain and Italy contribute to theirs. UK creativity and innovation inspire the world. British businesses are at the cutting-edge of every creative industry to computer games, film, TV, design and publishing. Now is a great opportunity to venture out into new markets.

80% of design–led businesses have opened up to new markets in the last three years. UK film exports grew by 65% between 2003 and 2005.

If you want to make it happen for your business, then our ‘Export Your Way to Success’ event taking place on Thursday, 10 December at 6pm at the GMG Accelerator is not to be missed.

You will hear from Norris Myers OBE from UKTI SW, one of the leading experts in the Creative Industries export field. Norris will give an overview of market trends for creative exports and talk about what support programmes are available from the UKTI. Johanna Bolhoven from South West Screen will be looking at what support is available to take your work to festivals and trade shows all around the world and the benefits this provides for your business. Business Link advisers will also be on hand to help answer any questions you might have.

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Who will be speaking?

NORRIS MYERS – OBE Senior International Trade Advisor – UKTI SW.
Norris Myers has operated as an International Business Consultant, held Senior Management Positions in International Sales and Marketing for UK and US companies in High-Tech, Aerospace & Defence and Offshore Oilfield Markets. He has worked in the USA, South America, Africa, India, the Middle East, China, Australia and New Zealand and was one of the UK’s first Export Development Counsellors for UKTI in 1995. He now specialises in the development of business internationally for creatives in the field of film, animation, TV production, designers, singer-songwriters and indie bands. In 2009 he was awarded an OBE for services to businesses in the South West and International Trade.

JOHANNA BOLHOVEN – International Trade Advisor at South West Screen
Johanna first joined South West Screen in September 2005 as Business & Skills Development Manager, responsible for developing and managing the agency’s Business & Media Skills Development programmes. After a short break, Johanna has rejoined South West Screen as International Trade Advisor, responsible for the development and delivery of a programme of international trade activity in the region.

Arrivals – 6.00pm
Johanna Bolhoven – 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Break for 10 mins
Norris Myers – 7.45pm – 8.45pm

06.00PM - 09:00PM | £10.00