Brighton: Inspire & elevate your business ambition with Create South East

Welcome to Inspire and elevate your business ambition with Create South East! Join us on Tuesday 3rd March 2026 in the Globe room at the Projects, Brighton, for a FREE lunch-time event filled with inspiration, networking, learning and lunch snacks.

Throughout the morning, you’ll hear from seasoned and emerging creative/digital entrepreneurs about their journeys.

During lunch you’ll have the chance to connect with small business support organisations who specialise in supporting creative and digital businesses to access funding and scale.

Whether you’re a freelancer, micro-business owner, or simply exploring your next steps starting a business, this event is for creatives at every stage of their journey. Leave feeling informed, connected, and motivated to take your business forward.

Enjoy complimentary refreshments and lunch at the event. If you have any dietary or accessibility needs, please list them on the registration form.

Info: Enjoy welcome refreshments, meet other creative peers and local business support providers before settling into your seat for the morning sessions.

Info: A short, energising welcome, introducing Create South East and what you can expect from the morning. This opening will frame the conversations ahead and invite you to make the most of the connections, insights and opportunities on offer.

Info: Sarah Ticho is an artist, strategist and entrepreneur working at the intersection of health, wellbeing and immersive storytelling. She is the creator and co-director of the multi award-winning XR experience SOUL PAINT, narrated by Rosario Dawson and recognised internationally, including a SXSW Special Jury Prize, with showcases at the United Nations and 10 Downing Street. A leading voice in immersive healthcare, Sarah led The Growing Value of XR in Healthcare in the UK report, helping unlock £20m through the UKRI Mindset programme, co-directs the XR Health Alliance, and has been featured by the BBC, Forbes and The Hollywood Reporter, with talks delivered globally at institutions including MIT, Stanford, Harvard Medical School and the United Nations.

Info: Arjo is a seasoned internet entrepreneur, investor, and non-executive director, recognised for his contributions to the evolution of digital marketing. He founded Spannerworks in 1997, establishing it as a pioneering agency at the forefront of search and digital marketing strategy. A decade after its inception, Spannerworks was acquired by US-based iCrossing Inc., helping to form a leading independent global digital marketing agency with l revenues surpassing $130 million. This success led to the eventual sale of iCrossing to Hearst Corporation Inc. in 2010. Beyond his entrepreneurial ventures, Arjo has dedicated himself to a range of commercial and philanthropic initiatives. He served as a board member at the University of Sussex (2008-2017) and has been an active angel investor since the early 2000s. Arjo is the Chair of AudioActive, a Sussex- based charity that empowers young people through music, providing them with opportunities for creative expression and personal growth.

Info: Matt Pattison is the founder of CALMR, a Brighton and Hove–based creative health brand designing wearable, haptic garments that help people regulate their nervous system, often described as “manufactured hugs”. With a background spanning the NHS, global health innovation and human-centred design, Matt brings deep expertise as a Chartered Human Factors Specialist and FRSA. CALMR is now a globally certified Autism Resource, supporting both neurodivergent and neurotypical users through practical, non-digital wellbeing solutions. At this event, Matt will share his founder journey from research and consultancy to building a purpose-led product business, and what it really takes to turn human insight into scalable impact.

Info: Juliet Tzabar is a seasoned creative business leader and Bafta winning executive producer with more than 25 years of experience in digital media, entertainment and children’s content production. She is the Managing Director of Brighton Zoo Studios, a regional animation and digital content studio born from a strategic joint venture between Plug-in Media and Blue Zoo Animation Studio, combining award-winning storytelling with interactive digital experiences for young audiences.

Info: This lively panel brings together experts, CSE alumni and creatives. From lightbulb moments to learning curves, you’ll hear honest stories, smart advice and the things people wish they’d known earlier.

Info: Meet our business support partners who will be around the space at lunch for you to find out more about what support is available in Brighton & Hove.

Info: Enjoy a complimentary lunch and network with fellow attendees, speakers and small business experts.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Globe Room, Projects, Nile House, Nile Street, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom

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