3 day programme + bespoke small group & individual support. This 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. Suitable for: Game design & development […]
Conversion Catalyst: Converting and Monetising your Audience - Through expert led support, you’ll explore how to test and refine your customer acquisition strategies.
Conversion Catalyst: Tracking, Scaling and Optimising - Through expert led support, you’ll explore how to test and refine your customer acquisition strategies.
Futureproofed is an immersive, high-impact programme designed to help forward-thinking agency leaders define, design, and deliver the next evolution of their business. Through a powerful mix of expert talks, peer-to-peer masterminds, and strategic 1:1 coaching and advisory support, this programme guides you in answering the critical question: what must your agency become to remain relevant, […]
Futureproofed is an immersive, high-impact programme designed to help forward-thinking agency leaders define, design, and deliver the next evolution of their business. Through a powerful mix of expert talks, peer-to-peer masterminds, and strategic 1:1 coaching and advisory support, this programme guides you in answering the critical question: what must your agency become to remain relevant, […]
Early-stage creative and digital businesses often struggle to fund marketing after investing in product development, limiting their ability to show traction to investors. To help, the Pitch to Propel competition offers two prizes (£5,000 and £2,000) to support early-stage marketing efforts and test their impact on growth. Eight shortlisted businesses will pitch to a panel […]
As part of the Hot House Investment Readiness Support programme, Create Growth N2 is hosting the UK and European Landscape Workshop. This interactive session is designed to help founders understand and navigate the UK and European funding environment. During the workshop, participants will explore key topics including: What is fundraising The current UK landscape and […]
🗓️ 24 February 2026 🕐 17:00 - 19:30 📍 YMCA Community & Activity Village 🎟️ Free Featured Speaker: Marc Bull Partner & Lead Industrial Designer, V2 Studios What happens after the sketch is finished? Good design starts with understanding people, but the process doesn't end there. This session explores the journey of an Industrial Designer […]
🗓️ 3 March 2026 🕐 17:00 – 19:30 📍 Rushcliffe Arena 🎟️ Free Featured Speakers: Steven Barradell & Guy Boyle, MD Graffio Arts & Creative Director Graffio Arts If we want to thrive in business we need to define what we want for emergent technology, politics & culture A no-nonsense perspective on the: potential threats […]
READY TO SHOW YOUR POTENTIAL FOR INVESTORS? The Female Founders Live Most Valuable Pitch competition provides 5 weeks of investor readiness training leading to the live show on 5th March 2026, where contenders will pitch to an investor and media audience and the MVP Queen 2026 crowned. THE MVP TRAINING PROCESS IS A WIN With […]
What scaling creativity looks like in 2026 The Creative Heartlands Forum is a practical, peer-led afternoon for creative SMEs, studios and freelancers who want to grow, collaborate, and stay competitive in a changing market. The event is structured around short, rotating breakout sessions rather than long talks or sales pitches: designed to be engaging, flexible, and immediately […]
This is a pivotal moment for Nottinghamshire’s Creative and Digital sector. For 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. Together these initiatives have supported […]