Are you based in the Midlands and building a high-growth business with early traction, revenues over £100k, and ambitions to raise £500k–£1m? Angel investors are often the first to believe in founders like you—but only if you know how to speak their language. Join Lewis Stringer (British Business Bank), Jim Shirley (FundingHero), and Head of Minerva Business Angels, Luke Pulford as they reveal what it really takes to secure meaningful Angel investment.

12 November 2025 – 13 November 2025. 09:00-16:00. The Innovate UK Immersive Tech Network, in collaboration with AREA and Nexus University of Leeds, invite you to dive into the world of enterprise immersive technology, and discover its limitless possibilities for industry transformation. This conference is your gateway to unlocking the power of augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR) in various sectors. Gain insights about the potential of extended reality (XR) applications and adoption, how immersive tech is impacted by artificial intelligence (AI), 5G and cybersecurity, and get hands on with demos, workshops and roundtable discussions.

To mark the signing of the UK – India free trade agreement UK Export Academy is hosting a series of webinars that will explore what this landmark trade agreement will mean for UK businesses in three key sectors. In this webinar we will examine the FTA and understand how UK Creative Industries can benefit from the new trading rules and what the timetables for that agreement look like.

As the Government looks to appoint a new Freelance Champion for the creative industries we delve into the findings of the latest State of the Nations report from Creative PEC on Arts, Culture and Heritage workforce. The new State of the Nations report, 'Who stays and who leaves? Mapping arts, culture and heritage careers', will be released and available to download on the day.

Join us at 1 Mill Street on Monday 24th November for an evening of presentations, discussions and networking around creative industries research and collaboration, hosted by the Business, Manufacturing & Innovation Spotlight.

Join us for this industry focused event designed to ignite and accelerate the commercial potential within Coventry and Warwickshire's vibrant Creative and Immersive Technology sector. With a focus on commercialisation for our sector; this event will be a jam packed day of knowledge sharing, thought leadership, actionable insights and networking.

Is your business based in the Midlands, innovative, generating £100k+ revenues, scaling fast, or commercialising cutting-edge innovation at TRL5+? Then venture capital may be the right partner to accelerate your growth. But VCs don’t just want ideas—they want credible teams, traction, and a scalable investment case. Join Lewis Stringer (British Business Bank), Jim Shirley (FundingHero), and VC investor Hannah Tapsel Chapman (Mercia Ventures) to hear what it really takes to secure venture capital.

Creative Enterprise proudly presents the Female Founders Conference - our flagship event for ambitious female entrepreneurs in the screen industries. Designed to address the unique challenges women face in business, the conference offers practical insights, essential skills, and the confidence to grow and scale.