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CHARLES HADCOCK DL FRBS Holder of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promotion I am a contemporary sculptor. I have lived in Lancashire for the last 18 years having relocated from London. I specialise in making large scale cast metal sculpture. My work features in collections around the UK and Europe. With a knowledge of manufacturing…
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Dave Kirkwood founded his art and design practice, DaveKirkwoodStudio, in 2007. Alongside their client work they develop experimental working models for generating unique solutions to core brand visual communications problems. Their commercial work is underpinned by a body of self-initiated projects and stimulated by the teaching they undertake. Previous projects include 3hundredand65 – a graphic…
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Andy has worked across a range of economic development functions and locations within local government for over 20 years. Coming from an economic research and analysis background, his career has developed to include specific sectoral work with Aerospace and Automotive sectors in the West Midlands and the Creative and Digital sector in Glasgow and Greater…
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Alma is Innovation Manager at the Crafts Council UK. In her role, she develops innovation initiatives showcasing and creating opportunities for makers working in the intersections of craft, science, technology and engineering. She explores developments in materials, processes and technologies in craft practice, advocates the value of making skills in other industries and develops projects…
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Edward is a specialist business advisor and consultant with over twenty years experience in music, fashion, art, design and the other related creative industries. He advises on how design thinking and creative processes can transform businesses from any sector, combined with the long-term view to conceive and develop exciting and creative concepts that frequently combine…
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Michelle is a creative entrepreneur, writer and consultant with a background in communications and project management. For over 20 years she has supported diverse projects in both South Africa and the UK. After studying Journalism, she cut her teeth in the film industry on music videos for James and Groove Armada, and TV commercials for…
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This extended roundtable discussion considers the creative process in relation to idea making and decision taking, with guest speaker Dave Kirkwood We look at how do you start making ideas? What is inspiration and can you improve your decision making or output of ideas, good or bad. How do you know if an idea is…
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