INSPIRE CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEBINARS
As part of the INSPIRE Project – Component B, a five-part webinar series has been developed by British experts.
Each webinar addresses a specific theme related to creative entrepreneurship and offers bespoke methodologies and tools for capacity building.
The webinars have been prepared in English and are accessible on the INSPIRE YouTube channel with Turkish subtitles.
They are designed for creative and cultural entrepreneurs, relevant institutions and funders, creative hubs, students in creative and cultural fields, and policymakers.
Content
This webinar series revisits the content of NESTA’s 2007 Creative Enterprise Programme and the NESTA Creative Enterprise Toolkit. The programme includes capacity-building tools aimed at supporting creative entrepreneurs in establishing and growing their businesses across various disciplines, including arts and culture, fashion, crafts, publishing, and performing arts.
The Creative Entrepreneurship Webinars offer content adapted to the Turkish context, providing a framework to help participants explore their ideas and develop business models aligned with their goals and motivations.
Series Content:
- Designing Your Business [Part I]
- Designing Your Business [Part II]
- Leading Your Business
- Engaging with Your Audience [Part I]
- Engaging with Your Audience [Part II]
Experts
Lynsey Smith
A consultant with nearly 20 years of experience in the creative economy. She has held senior roles at institutions such as the British Council, Nesta, The Lighthouse, and Creative Edinburgh, and has delivered over 100 projects and programmes in more than 40 countries. She is the founder of Creative Hubs Academy and the definition of “creative hubs” she established is used globally by the British Council. Smith is a co-founder of Creative Edinburgh and has designed entrepreneurship and leadership programmes with organisations such as Nesta, Eden Project, the British Council, and UNESCO. She is a Fellow of the RSA, Chair of The Stove Network, and a partner of Cultural Associates Oxford, Counterculture, and Journey Associates.
Gillian Easson
Executive Director of Creative Dundee. Founded in 2008 as a blog, Creative Dundee has since become an internationally recognised organisation supporting the city’s creative communities. Easson regularly delivers talks and workshops on creative economy and place-based development in the UK and internationally. With a background in design and the creative economy, she focuses on the role of creative communities in generating social impact.