The Summit is where we set our scene, with all Day One sessions taking place here as we Reimagine the future of the creative sector. Expect to see many of our headliners taking to the Summit across the 3 days to inspire us with thought-leading keynotes, uplifting live performances and provoking discussions on the topics that matter most to our creative and cultural lives.
Wednesday 1st March 2023 | |
| 13:00 – 14:00 Festival Opening (Open Access) | |
| Welcome to Creative Coalition Festival 2023. Find out what’s in store across our three-day programme of free virtual events. | |
| 14:00 – 15:00 A Case for Creativity (Open Access) | |
| Creativity is the answer to our future – vital to business, technology and wellbeing. So how will it guide us through our time of upheaval and change? | |
| 15:00 – 16:00 Pigeonholed: Sir Ian Livingstone CBE (Open Access) | |
| Join Caroline Norbury OBE as she interviews industry heavyweight Sir Ian Livingstone CBE for Pigeonholed: Creatives Who Refuse to be Put in a Box. | |
| 16:00 – 17:00 Ideas to Save the World (Open Access) | |
| Assembling designers, entrepreneurs, and creative change-makers – we explore how creativity is the key to unlocking global challenges. | |
Thursday 2nd March 2023 | |
| 10:00 – 11:00 State of the Nation (Open Access) | |
| Dharshini David, BBC’s Economics Correspondent, discusses inclusive growth, and the greatest challenges of the next 12 months. | |
| 11:00 – 11:20 The Futurists: Phil Rowley (Open Access) | |
| Stay ahead of the curve, as we unpack the trends, technologies and insights that will take the world by storm. | |
| 12:40 – 13:40 Tomorrow’s Company (Open Access) | |
| What will tomorrow’s company look like? Leaders at a vanguard of newly structured organisations explain how governance has improved operations. | |
| 13:40 – 14:40 Remain a Rebel & Grow Your Business (Open Access) | |
| Be disruptive. Work sustainably. Attract Investment. How to do all three. | |
| 16:00 – 17:00 The Attention Economy (Open Access) | |
| With so much content out there – from tv shows to podcasts and playlists – how are companies adapting in order to reach global audiences? | |
| 18:00 – 19:00 Make ‘Em Laugh: Comedy Networking Evening (Open Access) | |
| Tickle your funny bones with stand-up-comedy from the North East. Followed by a networking event for all movers and shakers in film and TV. | |
Friday 17th February 2023 | |
| 15:28 – 12:20 Worldbuilding (Open Access) | |
| How is the metaverse, virtual production, synthetic content and gaming bringing both creatives and consumers’ imaginations to life? | |
| 15:29 – 16:00 Beyond Buzzwords (Open Access) | |
| Why are Gen Z ‘quietly quitting’ from their jobs and why are they turning their back on the hustle culture? What does it all mean? | |
Friday 3rd March 2023 | |
| 12:00 – 13:00 Rebuilding Creative Britain (Open Access) | |
| The creative economy is at the heart of Labour’s vision for growth. Hear from Shadow Culture Secretary Lucy Powell MP on Labour’s plans. | |
| 14:00 – 15:00 Pigeonholed: Steve Bell (Open Access) | |
| Join Caroline Norbury OBE as she interviews industry heavyweight Steve Bell for Pigeonholed: Creatives Who Refuse to be Put in a Box. | |
| 17:00 – 18:00 Sky Arts Hour (Open Access) | |
| Join Sky Arts each day for an interactive hour of workshops, masterclasses and talks with leading creatives Sky Arts: I Can Dance. | |
