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SUMMARY:CGN2 Celebration Event
DESCRIPTION:This is a pivotal moment for Nottinghamshire’s Creative and Digital sector.\nFor nearly a decade\, programmes such as The Big House\, LEADD:NG and Create Growth N2 have supported thousands of creative businesses across our region\, providing funding\, mentoring\, and growth support that has helped founders build stronger\, more ambitious companies. \nTogether these initiatives have supported almost 3\,000 businesses\, delivered tens of thousands of hours of funded support\, and in the last 24 months has helped businesses in Nottinghamshire secure over £1.4m in competitive grant funding.\nAs support for the sector comes to a close at the end of this month and future investment decisions move to the East Midlands Combined Authority\, this is an important opportunity for our sector to come together\, celebrate its achievements\, and demonstrate the energy\, ambition and scale of our creative community and start to shape what might come next. \nWe would love you to join us at our Create Growth N2 Celebration Event: \nMetronome\, Nottingham \n31st March 2026\, 4:00pm – 7:00pm\, Book your place here: Book your place CGN2 Celebration Event \nRefreshments and nibbles will be provided. \nWe have 250 seats available and we want to fill as many of those seats as possible\, bringing together founders\, sector leaders and stakeholders the event will feature: \n\nKeynote from Claire Ward\, Mayor of the East Midlands\nPolicy leaders discussing the regional Big Picture\nSector leaders discussing the future of the Creative & Digital economy\nInspiring stories from businesses who have benefitted from the Create Growth N2 Programme\nExhibitions from beneficiaries\nNetworking with fellow founders and industry leaders\nMusic from Limelight Orchestra\n\nWe very much hope you can join us and please spread the word and share this invite with your network. \nYou can book your places at the link below and if you have a question for Mayor Claire Ward about sectorial support you can put them forward on the form\, we will select a number of questions ahead of the event and let you know if yours has been selected. \nAgenda\n  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n4:00pm\nRegistration and Networking\n\n\n4:45pm\nWelcome (in the auditorium)The Power of Funding & Growth Support\n\n\n4:55pm\nHear from our innovate UK grant winners and support beneficiaries about the difference the programme has made to their business.\n\n\n5:10pm\nKeynote Address Mayor Claire WardThe Big PicturePanel Policy Discussion to look at the needs and potential of the sector locally and national trends.\n\n\n\n  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Panelists\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n5:20pm\n\n\nMayor Claire Ward\nAlison Clark\, East Midlands Combined Authority\, Director of Culture\, Visitor Economy and Sport\nStephanie Sirr MBE\, Chief Executive\, Nottingham Playhouse\nLucy Askew\, CEO\, Broadway Cinema\n\n\n\n\n5:40pm\nInteractive sessionFireside Chat\, The Future of Creative Sector in NottinghamshireDiscussion with local industry leaders with their thoughts on future CDI growth opportunities\n\n\n5:50pm\nFeaturing Michael Fisher\, Managing Director\, Linney CreateAdditional Panelists to be announced.\n\n\n6:15pm\nFurther Networking\, Exhibitions and music from LimeLight Orchestra\n\n\n7:00pm\nEvent Closes\n\n\n\n  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				We very much hope to see you there. Click here to secure your places: CGN2 – Celebration Tuesday 31st March 4pm -7pm at the Metronome Booking Form
URL:https://creategrowthn2.co.uk/event/cgn2-celebration-event/
LOCATION:Metronome\, Huntingdon Street\, Nottingham\, Nottinghamshire\, NG1 1AP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Create Growth N2,Immersive Technology,Nottingham Business School,University of Nottingham,VIP Studio
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SUMMARY:Create Growth N2 – Immersive Innovation Programme
DESCRIPTION:3 day programme + bespoke small group & individual support. \nThis intensive 3-day programme is part of the Create Growth Nottingham project and delivered at the Virtual & Immersive Production Studio at the University of Nottingham. Participants will discover the powerful potential of harnessing immersive technologies in your business. \nSuitable for: Game design & development companies\, digital content development\, Film\, film related businesses\, theatre tech support organisations\, Marketing\, brand development and promotions companies. \nParticipants will learn: \n\nInnovation and Growth: Learn how to leverage immersive technologies to introduce new revenue streams and drive innovation.\nPractical Skills Development: Gain hands-on experience with industry-leading tools like Unity\, Unreal Engine\, motion capture\, and AI.\nCreative Asset Creation: Build a portfolio of immersive digital assets to enhance marketing\, training\, or product development.\nNetworking Opportunities: Collaborate with industry experts and peers to expand your business network.\n\nBrief Programme Overview \n\nIntroduction to Immersive Technology and the Experience Economy\nDeep Dive – Immersive Sound Techniques || AI & Creative Practice\nDeep Dive – Immersive Performance Capture || Asset Creation\n\nBespoke Support – Immersive Futures Planning \nProgramme Dates \nGame design & development companies\, digital content development – 22nd\, 23rd and 24th September 2025 \nThis cohort focuses on Nottinghamshire-based businesses in game design\, development and digital content companies. \nFilm\, film-related businesses\, theatre tech support organisations – 17th\, 18th and 19th November 2025. \nThis cohort focuses on Nottinghamshire-based businesses in film\, theatre and tech support companies. \nMarketing\, brand development and promotions companies – 3rd\, 4th and 5th February 2026. \nThis cohort focuses on Nottinghamshire-based businesses in marketing\, brand development and promotions companies. \n \nDetailed Programme Overview \nDay 1. Introduction to Immersive Technology and the Experience Economy \n Step into the world of immersive innovation. \nThis session explores how immersive technologies—like XR\, spatial computing\, and experiential design—are transforming industries. Learn how the experience economy is reshaping customer and audience expectations\, and discover how immersive tools can enhance business growth and creative impact. \nDeep Dive – Immersive Sound Techniques || AI & Creative Practice \nHear. Feel. Create. \nExperience immersive sound through a practical\, hands-on workshop. Explore spatial audio\, binaural sound\, and sonic environments that deepen emotional engagement. Then shift into an interactive exploration of AI in creative workflows—experimenting with tools that support ideation\, prototyping\, and production. \nDays 2 and 3. Deep Dive – Performance Capture & Asset Creation          \nBring ideas to life in motion. \nGain practical experience in motion capture\, volumetric video\, and 3D asset creation. Understand how to plan\, record\, and edit performance data. Use these tools to craft immersive\, animated content that elevates your storytelling\, design\, or product. \nBespoke Support – Immersive Futures \nShape your immersive roadmap.With expert support\, you’ll develop and record a compelling pitch deck that maps your future use of immersive technologies. Whether you’re aiming to prototype\, fund\, or scale your next idea\, this session helps you tell the story of what comes next. \nRegister your interest: https://creategrowthn2.co.uk/ \nEligibility \n\nYour business must be based in Nottingham or Nottinghamshire.\nYour business must operate in the Creative\, Digital\, or Creative Technology sector.\nMust have been trading for a minimum of 1 year.\nMust be generating turnover.\nHave a minimum of two employees (this includes freelancers).\n\nCreate Growth N2 (CGN2) offers creative\, digital and creative technology businesses based in Nottingham\, unique programs and access to a wide range of specialised business support. \nThe CGN2 program is funded by the Department for Culture\, Media and Sport and is supported by Nottingham Trent University\, the University of Nottingham\, Innovate UK\, Nottingham City Council\, Nottinghamshire County Council\, and NBV Enterprise Solutions.
URL:https://creategrowthn2.co.uk/event/create-growth-n2-immersive-innovation-programme/
LOCATION:Virtual & Immersive Studio at KMC\, University of Nottingham – King’s Meadow Campus\, University of Nottingham\, Kings Meadow\, Lenton Ln.\, Nottingham NG7 2NR
CATEGORIES:Create Growth N2,Immersive Technology,University of Nottingham,VIP Studio
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