Programmes

Creative Leadership

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A programme created to explore and build a new model of distributed leadership.

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The Creative Leadership programme challenges dominant models of hierarchical leadership in ways that support the development of Plymouth’s cultural ecology.

On its pilot year (2024), it benefited 40 Creative Leaders in Plymouth and the surrounding area by delivering five steams of activity: Mentoring, Bursaries, Action Learning, Events and a Focus Group.

We’re very pleased to be continuing the programme in 2025/26. The programme is now focusing on building and supporting a network of creative leaders across the city through a series of leadership events and networking opportunities.

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Events

Christmas Creative Industries Social
Friday 5 December 2025, 3.30pm - 5.30pm

B-Bar, Barbican Theatre, Castle Street, Plymouth PL1 2NJ
FREE! But booking essential!
>> Click here to book your ticket on Eventbrite

Hosted by Creative UK Devon & Plymouth Culture

Join us for a seasonal get together of Creatives from Plymouth and Devon.

At this networking event you will meet other creative industry workers* in a supportive environment. There will be facilitated activity as well as the chance for a relaxed mingle.

Tea/coffee will be provided and you can also buy drinks at the B-Bar.

The facilitated activity will be 'Medium Speed Dating' - not fast, not slow, but medium! A 10 minute one-to-one chat with someone you don't know, and we'll do that three times. So you will properly meet at least three new people during the event! There will be suggested conversation topics and a light touch creative activity to do at the same time.

*Creative Industry workers includes anyone who works (salaried, freelance or volunteer) in arts and culture, this includes design, visual art, dance, performance, theatre, music, literature, museums, art galleries, creative businesses and more!

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Get Involved

If you’re interested in being connected to and hear from other creative leaders, you’re welcome to join our LinkedIn group:

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read about the 2024 pilot programme