Creative Networking

Calling all artists, musicians, designers, comedians, performers and supporters of the arts!

RSVP networking@worldgroove.co.uk to attend World Groove's Creative Networking Event

Expert Panel + free light lunch + hot drinks available

+ fun, interactive activity provided by a local creative group.

Thursday 15th May

Progress Theatre

16 The Mount, Reading, RG1 5HL

11:30am -2:30pm

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Quarterly events tailored to YOU, so come promote yourself and let us know what you'd like support with in the future.

🎙️ Expert Voices Feedback

We want to connect you with expert speakers, workshops, and resources that will help YOU thrive. Use the form below to select the topics you’d like to learn more about.

🛠 Administrative Essentials

Insurance, Health & Safety: public liability, event cover, risk assessments, first aid

Governance & Legal Structure: setting up/running your company, CIC or charity

Financial Management: budgets, bookkeeping, returns, tax, invoicing, fundraising

Licensing & Permissions: PRS, copyright, legal use of creative materials

Intellectual Property, Copyright, Contracts & Agreements: contracts, shared resources

Marketing, Branding & Communication: promotions, building identities

🌱 Creative Growth & Professional Development

Turning Creativity into a Career & Building a Creative Portfolio or Showreel

Wellbeing: Effective Time Management, Mental health, Public speaking

📣 Public Engagement, Outreach & Sustainability

Sustainability & Eco Practice: Ethical suppliers, eco-friendly events, reduce waste etc

Engaging Diverse Communities through Inclusive workshops & projects

Accessibility: BSL interpreters, easy-read, accessible venues

💻 Digital Skills & Promotions

Digital Tools for Creatives: Canva, Notion, Trello, Creative Cloud, free tools

Social Media & Content creation: Photography, Reels, and Livestreaming

Making a Simple Website or Online Shop

Social Enterprise & Trading: Generate income with products, classes, or merch

Something else? (please comment below)

🎙️ 🌟 Remember, let us know if you can help as one of our Expert Voices, or if you’d like to promote your creative work in our Shine a Light slot. Thanks!

South Reading Creative Networking

On Thursday 15th May 2025, we are proud to be hosting the first of our quarterly networking events for creative minded people and organisations based in, around and catering for the South Reading community.

This will be taking place at Progress Theatre on The Mount just off of Christchurch Road.

The aim of this event is to bring like-minded creative and artistic individuals, groups and organisations together to learn from and share experiences with one another.

We hope to make this an informative and fun occasion with guest speakers offering valuable insights into different facets of what it takes to run a creative enterprise in South Reading.

The event will run from 11.30 am until 2.30pm.

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