The UK Creative Festival Announces Partnerships with Global, BA Diversity Media, Sparks and More
The UK Creative Festival is proud to announce its official partners for this year, working across the Creative Careers Fair and the festival agenda to provide two days of inspirational talks, workshops and courses for creatives, local freelancers, young people and businesses in the wider creative industries. On 11th July, the festival will be hosting the Creative Circle Awards ceremony, celebrating the best creative work across the whole industry. There will be an after-party open to all Awards entrants, sponsored by RSA Films and Covert.
The UK Creative Festival serves as a hub for creatives at every level, from leaders in the industry to aspiring creatives looking for opportunities. It is the only place in the country that brings businesses from every creative industry together to celebrate the world-beating talent in the UK sector. This year's festival will include a Wellness agenda, curated to encourage success through the radical idea of rest, with sessions to create a connection to self. This year's program is sponsored by KILLER Art + Production.
At the heart of the festival is the Creative Careers Fair, organised by The Creative Foundation, which stands as the country's sole career event exclusively tailored to the creative industries, having welcomed over 2000 students in the past three years alone. This year, programme highlights will include workshop sessions hosted by Global, the Media & Entertainment Group, Sparks, and Experience Haus – who will use their world-renowned expertise and knowledge to create memorable and impactful interactions for young individuals looking for creative work opportunities and advice. Tom Skinner, TikTok’s executive creative director, will be leading his own dedicated session on TikTok entrepreneurship. The Careers Fair will also feature a studio installation to encompass many creative disciplines including special effects, graphic design, sound production, and more.
The Creative Festival’s partners will continue to champion the next wave of creative leaders through this collaboration, ensuring the industry's bright and diverse future. Speaking at the festival, Global’s Creative Director for Outdoor, Anto Chioccarelli, is enthusiastic to speak about redefining the way brands engage with the public via outdoor advertising. She says: “Our partnership with the UK Creative Festival is part of our strategy to connect with the creative community to raise the bar for creative excellence in outdoor advertising. Together we will nurture and inspire a new generation of young and diverse creative talent to love outdoor advertising and create work that focuses on 'moving' people.”
This year’s festival will also feature a significant sponsorship with BA Diversity Media, who are producing a two-part ‘Best of British Creativity’ TV show, filmed at the festival. This show will be broadcast by GenB TV to an audience of over 10 million worldwide. This partnership enhances our ability to showcase the rich tapestry of British creativity to a global audience, marking a new milestone in our outreach and influence.
We are excited to announce our partnership with Young Creators UK, a social enterprise that enables cultural activation for young people, run by young people for the benefit of all. A fantastic example of everything we want to achieve in the industry, we welcome them to the festival as both speakers and creatives. They will be setting up their own studio space to do what they do best – engaging with young creatives to empower them. Young Creator’s Company Director, Nhu Huynh, has said: “It's a chance to be placed right in the heartbeat of the UK's creative and advertising scene. UK Creative Festival has opened the door to the industry for us, and we are going to keep it open for young, underrepresented creatives.”
The festival will culminate with the Creative Circle Awards on July 11th, showcasing the best creative campaigns from various disciplines. We are honoured to have such esteemed partners and their presence at the festival underscores their commitment to fostering creativity and innovation within the UK's vibrant creative landscape. In addition, UK Creative Festival will host the Creative Circle New Talent Awards, celebrating the up and coming pioneers in our industry, with a networking event afterwards hosted by Sparks.
Another brand-new announcement is the curation of the ‘Best of British Creative Exhibition,’ featuring all the shortlisted work for the Creative Circle Awards. This exhibition will be hosted at The UK Creative Festival and will also display pieces from different creative disciplines including fashion, architecture, art and other creative industries. The exhibition aims to inspire attendees by presenting the pinnacle of British creative achievement across various disciplines. Jeremy Green, CEO of The Creative Circle, expressed his excitement about the festival's growth and the impact of these partnerships: "The UK Creative Festival, Careers Fair, and Creative Circle Awards are growing year upon year. Thanks to the support of the UK’s creative industry and our incredible sponsors, we are breaking down barriers to entry and supporting young creatives on their career journey. This year promises to be our best yet."
