David gave a Creative Economy presentation at an event in Muscat, Oman, based on his international experience of the creative industries. His presentation “The Digital and Creative Economy” was made online to an audience of Oman Government officials, employees and others. David spoke about the opportunities for governments to use the creative economy in the […]
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Liverpool Creative Industries
Creative Economy, Creative Hubs, Cultural Economy, Digital Economy, Leadership, Marketing, News Archive, Speeches and Presentations, Startups, Strategy, T-Shirts and Suits, Training
David has helped the development of Liverpool creative industries businesses and organisations through his business advice, training workshops and presentations. He has worked in partnership with Liverpool City Council, Merseyside ACME, Liverpool Vision and Culture Liverpool as well as other organisations in the city region to provide business support in his capacity as a business […]
United Nations Creative Economy presentation
Creative Economy, Creative Entrepreneurship, Creative Hubs, Current News, Development Strategies, Intellectual Property, International Business, Marketing, Orange Economy, Popular, Speeches and Presentations, Startups, Strategy, T-Shirts and Suits, Training
David made a United Nations Creative Economy presentation at the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. He was invited by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) to share his experience of working in the Creative Economy worldwide. His presentation was entitled: “The Creative Economy and Creative Entrepreneurship: A Worldwide Perspective”. In his […]
Workshops for Namibian Creative Entrepreneurs
Creative Economy, Creative Entrepreneurship, Creative Hubs, Current News, Development Strategies, Digital Economy, Finance and Accounts, Intellectual Property, Leadership, Marketing, Speeches and Presentations, Strategy, T-Shirts and Suits, Training
David delivered creative business training workshops for Namibian Creative Entrepreneurs in Windhoek, Karibib and Swakopmund, in partnership with Global Entrepreneurship Week Namibia. The Creative Business Workshop in Windhoek on Monday 11 November included: – Creative Marketing – How to Make Money While you Sleep – Leading and Managing Creative Teams The Creative Business Workshop in […]
Young Africa Botswana ‘Futuremakers’ presentation
Arts and Culture, Creative Economy, Creative Entrepreneurship, Creative Hubs, Cultural Economy, Current News, Development Strategies, Intellectual Property, Marketing, Speeches and Presentations, Strategy, T-Shirts and Suits
David gave a business development presentation at Young Africa Botswana to the ‘Futuremakers’ group of young creative entrepreneurs. His presentation about creative business development was followed by a discussion about business techniques and models. This became an interactive workshop event and David also answered questions from the young creative entrepreneurs. The discussion included marketing, the […]
Creative Hubs Development Project
Arts and Culture, Creative Economy, Creative Entrepreneurship, Creative Hubs, Cultural Economy, Current News, Development Strategies, Digital Economy, International Business, Speeches and Presentations, Training
David advised on creative hubs development at E3 Youth Development Hub in Nelspruit/Mbombela in South Africa. He worked with founders Catherine Churchill and Iris Felix at E3 and also facilitated a workshop on the creative industries worldwide, to inform and inspire stakeholders and the wider community. This added to the local discussion about creative hubs […]
South African Entrepreneurship Workshop
Creative Economy, Creative Entrepreneurship, Creative Hubs, Cultural Economy, Current News, Development Strategies, Intellectual Property, Marketing, Training
David’s South African Entrepreneurship workshop for young creative entrepreneurs in Mbombela/Nelspruit was entitled “The Business of Creativity”. Commissioned by the E3 Youth Development Hub, this creative industries project focused on entrepreneurship in the creative industries in South Africa. David’s workshop covered a range of creative business development issues and techniques, including: – Strategic Marketing – […]
European Commission presentation on Creative Industries
David gave a European Commission presentation at a meeting on the creative industries in Belgium. David’s European Commission presentation focused on creative entrepreneurship and business skills for creative entrepreneurs. The title was “Skills at the Crossroads between Creative Sectors and Industry”. In his presentation, David reported on his experience in Europe and worldwide, working with […]
International Advisory Council appointment
Creative Economy, Creative Entrepreneurship, Creative Hubs, Cultural Economy, Current News, International Business, Organisations
David has been appointed to the International Advisory Council of Creative Hub Switzerland. Since 2013 Creative Hub Switzerland has been helping Swiss creative talent to commercialise innovative products and services – economically, ecologically or socially. In addition to advanced training modules and networking events we also offer access to a wide network. With these three […]
Toolbox Narajna speech at Colombia 4.0
Creative Economy, Creative Entrepreneurship, Creative Hubs, Current News, Digital Economy, Economia Naranja, Orange Economy, Speeches and Presentations
David was the international keynote speaker at the Toolbox Naranja event, which was part of Colombia 4.0 2019. The event was held in Bogotá in September 2019. His speech was entitled: “A Million Successful Small Creative Enterprises – Connected in Communities”. In his presentation to Colombian creative entrepreneurs, David spoke about: – The Orange Economy […]