About this Event
BEYOND 2024
Day zero: Creative Cities Mixer
Time: 5.30pm til 9pm
Where: Hot House (big glass building), MediaCity
This is a rare and FREE opportunity to meet and hear first-hand from artists, industry experts and leading R&D specialists who are breaking boundaries and putting Salford’s creative industries on the world map alongside inspiring live performances from emerging artists.
Hosted by award-winning broadcaster and TV presenter - Nihal Arthanayake, Nihal will probe some of our city’s most eminent artistic disruptors and innovators. This is your chance to meet them face to face and be inspired.
You will hear from:
Rebecca Swarray: Senior Policy Officer- Culture and Creative Policy | Freelance DJ, Curator, Producer & Community Connector
Pete Woodbridge: R&D Innovation Director @MediaCity Immersive Technology Innovation Hub (MITIH)
Bradley Harris: CEO Krygon Studios – based at The DreamLab (MITIH)
Claire Hoang: Vice President, ITV Studios Social Media
Stephen Lyle: BBC Head of Football
Richard Wormwell: Head of innovation dock10
Chris Wright: Executive Director, FutureEverything
Garth Williams and Noelle Nurdin: Creative Accelerator pioneers
Anna West: Creative Director Lightwaves
Annabeth Robinson:- Creative Technologist / Filmmaker / Educator Programme Leader - MA Animation at The University of Salford
Juan Hiriat Vera: Senior Lecturer at The University of Salford. Co-founder and director Gamify.It
Throughout the evening there will be opportunities to network and creative showcases from immersive artists - Supermassive with Tom Lambert, explore a Salford Minecraft world courtesy of local artist Adam Hart as well as showstopping performances from Drift underground art scene collective, bringing together local artists working in music, movement and digital art.
DJ sets from acclaimed musician Pops Roberts who fronts neo-soul collective Lovescene and has written and produced for clients such as Wolf Music, International Feel, Apollo R&S, Audio Network.
Nibbles and drinks on arrival.
Book early to avoid disappointment.
The event is delivered by partners: Salford City Council, The University of Salford, MediaCity, GM Business Growth Hub and MITIH.
See location details below.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
MediaCity UK, MediaCity UK, Salford, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00
