Crossover Business Labs

Forward thinking innovative events and seminars are being developed across the region. Through the partners and resources of the NorthernNet innovation and collaboration programme, a calendar is being put together to communicate free and additionally funded events for the creative and digital sectors.

The events will connect the North West, Yorkshire and the North East, giving a detailed picture of who is doing what, where and how. Industry specialists will deliver their insight into what the industry can expect for the future.

Who is the Crossover Business Lab for?

The Crossover Business Labs are designed for small to medium sized creative businesses based in the North of England. They are particularly suitable for companies operating in the audio-visual industries (operating in the film, tv, web, mobile, games and animation sectors) seriously interested in corporate growth by exploring new business models, extending beyond their current markets and developing new partnerships and collaborations.

What will it involve?

Topics covered in the Business Lab will include:

- New business models: the pace of change and disruption in the media industries suggests that only the agile will flourish. How does a company break into new markets and generate revenue from new sources?

- Frameworks for collaboration: Relationship modeling a framework for understanding your business and its place in cross platform working: developing ideas, making them happen, structuring relationships with partners.

- Strategic Planning: How might our business approach cross platform work and where are the gaps. How does an enterprise develop a structure which will allow for growth in new markets?

- Getting outside help: how do you find the right people to act as ‘jungle guides’ in new markets and to provide  appropriate financial, legal, management advice?

- Access to finance: sources of investment for corporate as well as project development.

The Lab will comprise a blend of presentation, workshop activity and round table discussion. There will also be some opportunity for one-to-one consultation with visiting experts.

Who will be leading the Lab?

Mentors and speakers on the Business Lab will include expert facilitators from the Crossover team and leading professionals: people who have built successful creative enterprises, specialist lawyers and accountants, representatives of trade bodies.

What will it cost?

There is no cost for participation in the Business Labs apart from travel and accommodation, if required.

Where will it be?

The Lab will be held at a central venue in the North of England which will be announced shortly.

Who should apply?

The Crossover Business Lab is designed for owner/directors of companies working in the audio-visual entertainment sectors in the North East, the North West and in Yorkshire.

For further information contact tom@sidf.co.uk or to book your place, visit the registration form here…

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