Thank you for joining us at the Creative Place Shaping Together symposium! We’re still buzzing from an inspiring day of conversations, ideas, and connections. It was fantastic to see so many passionate people come together to explore how creativity can shape places and communities. Catch a quick glimpse of the day with our highlights reel, and stay tuned—we’ll be sharing a full photo gallery soon! A huge thank you to our speakers, partners, and everyone who made this event such a success. Let’s keep the momentum going! #CreativePlaceShaping Tamsin Ace, Helen Fadipe MBE. FRTPI, FRSA., Royal Town Planning Institute, Lucie Renou, Najel Monteiro, Liam Noordzij, Cultuur Concreet, Gregorio Lucena Scarpella, aida esposito, Southend-on-Sea City Council, Georgia Bird, RealWorth, Nancy Hirst, ICON THEATRE, Thea Behrman, Estuary Festival, Andrea Cunningham, Metal Culture, Amanda Parrott, Castle Point Borough Council, Sara O'Donnell MCIM, Sally Lampitt, Ken Dytor, POT Studios, Jamie Izzard, Gravesham Borough Council, Kevin McGeough, Ebbsfleet Development Corporation, Richard Morsley, Paul Cowell FRSA, Medway Council, Caroline Dennis, DOCKING STATION, Mark Davy, Futurecity, Grant Taylor, Emily Beavan, Basildon Borough Council. Lisa Ricketts, Thurrock Council.
Creative Estuary
Public Policy Offices
Transforming 60 miles of the Thames Estuary across Essex & Kent into a creative industries hub.
About us
Our ambition is simple: to transform 60 miles of the Thames Estuary across Essex and Kent into one of the most exciting cultural hubs in the world. Stretching from Southend to Margate, the Thames Estuary is a region of untold creative potential. Creative Estuary is driving forward the creative and economic evolution of this unique region, unlocking its potential both as an international production hub and a collaborative, inspirational working space for a new generation of creative talent. Creative Estuary will: • Give people access to excellent quality art by commissioning new creative talent that attracts new audiences and participants • Develop a shared identity for Thames Estuary, making it in one of the most attractive locations for creative businesses to work, collaborate and grow • Create sustainable workspaces and support the people and networks needed to embed creative industries in the region • Embed arts and culture into the design and function of new developments and public spaces, facilitating places for creative activity to occur. • Champion the next generation of creative talent and future leaders, providing mentoring, training and access to aspirational projects and opportunities • Learn from and share with programmes across the UK and internationally to strengthen local leadership, expertise and knowledge • Increase innovation, drawing on the expertise of our university partners to share knowledge and drive commercialisation Creative Estuary is supported by The Department of Culture, Media and Sport and led by a consortium of public sector and cultural organisations. They include the South East Local Enterprise Partnership, Kent and Essex County Councils, the Greater London Authority, 11 local authority areas represented by Thames Gateway Kent Partnership and Opportunity South Essex, South East Creative Economy Network, University of Kent, University of Essex, Locate in Kent and cultural organisations Metal & Cement Fields
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- Industry
- Public Policy Offices
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Thames Estuary
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2019
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- Growth, Creative Industries, Placemaking, Placeshaping, Inward Investment, Masterplanning, Culture led regeneration, Visitor Economy, Skills development, Leadership, Identity, Workspace, Talent, Economic development, Commissioning, Sustainable growth, Creative and Cultural Industry, Higher Education, Art, Innovation, and Digital
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Thames Estuary, GB
Employees at Creative Estuary
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Mel Alcock
Chair @ Thames Estuary Production Corridor Advisory Board | Strategic Leadership, Cultural Sector Support
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Richard Morsley
Chief Executive Officer at Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust
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Prof. (Dr.) Samer Bagaeen FRICS MRTPI FRGS
RTPI Trustee & Technical Director at Arcadis (Town Planning)
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Andrew Marcus
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And that's a wrap... what an awesome day! Today’s symposium was a incredible exploration of the power of planning spaces for creativity, health and wellbeing and the growing need to support this work at a grass roots level. We showcased innovative neighbourhood development - from hyper-local curation to large-scale partnerships with international perspectives. We also delved into the value of investing in place and culture through insightful global case studies and the value of investing in collaborative partnerships. A huge thank you to our speakers and attendees for an inspiring and thought-provoking day, and to the British Council for hosting us. #CreativeEstuary #CreativeEstuarySymposium #CreativePlaceShaping #Collaboration #Innovation #CommunityEngagement Tamsin Ace, East Bank, Helen Fadipe MBE. FRTPI, FRSA., Royal Town Planning Institute, Lucie Renou, Samoa, Najel Monteiro, Liam Noordzij, Cultuur Concreet, Gregorio Lucena Scarpella, Global Cultural Districts Network (GCDN), aida esposito, Southend-on-Sea City Council, Georgia Bird, RealWorth, Nancy Hirst, ICON THEATRE, Thea Behrman, Estuary Festival, Andrea Cunningham, Metal Southend, Amanda Parrott, Castle Point Borough Council, Sara O'Donnell, Wandsworth Council, Sally Lampitt, Applause, Ken Dytor, Thames-Side Studios, Jamie Izzard, Gravesham Borough Council, Kevin McGeough, Ebbsfleet Development Corporation, Richard Morsley, The Historic Dockyard Chatham, Paul Cowell FRSA, Medway Council, Caroline Dennis, DOCKING STATION, Mark Davy, Future City, Grant Taylor, Emily Beavan, Basildon Borough Council.
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We are so excited to kick off our Creative Place Shaping Together symposium! Lorraine Cox FRSA, Director of Creative Estuary, alongside our Co-chairs Andrew Marcus and Juliet Can, warmly welcome our attendees and speakers as we embark on a day of learning, reflection and fresh ideas. Together, we’ll explore how integrating culture into the fabric of local communities can enhance lives and strengthen economies. We’re delighted to see such an incredible turnout - thank you for joining us! #CreativeEstuary #CreativeEstuarySymposium #CreativePlaceShaping #Collaboration #Innovation #CommunityEngagement
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Just 3 days to go! As we count down to the Creative Place Shaping Together symposium, we’d like to extend a huge thank you to the British Council for their support and for hosting us at this exciting event. We’re also delighted to welcome Rehana Mughal FRSA from the British Council to our plenary panel, alongside Michael Wood, Kirsten Dunne, and Bernard Hay, who will share their expertise and vision. We can't wait to see you all there! #CreativeEstuary #CreativeEstuarySymposium #CreativePlaceShaping #Collaboration #Innovation #CommunityEngagement
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There's still time to book your place at our FREE event happening in Southend! Don't miss the chance to connect with fellow creatives and hear how you could grow your business. A buffet dinner and welcome drink will also be included. We look forward to seeing you there!
Calling all creative business owners! Create South East, Southend Creatives and Creative Estuary are delighted to invite you to a fantastic evening of insightful talks on branding, marketing, social media for business, and income diversification for creatives and creative businesses. Join us at The Park Inn Hotel, Southend on 27th March 2025, 5:30pm - 9pm. - Free buffet dinner and welcome drink - Hear from Concept Culture's Tanisha Raffiuddin and Main Media Video's Ben Hole on branding and income growth - Connect with fellow creatives A great opportunity to learn, share ideas, and grow your business. Booking is essential. Book your place now: https://lnkd.in/ezH4dZ_X
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We’re counting down to our Creative Place Shaping Together symposium! We are looking forward to hearing local authorities and creatives share current projects shaping the Estuary. - Swale & Castle Point Workshop – Chaired by Georgia Bird, featuring Nancy Hirst, Daniel King, Thea Behrman, Andrea Cunningham, and Amanda Parrott. - Thurrock, Gravesham & Ebbsfleet Development Corporation Workshop – Chaired by Sara O'Donnell MCIM, with speakers Sally Lampitt, Ken Dytor, Jamie Izzard, and Kevin McGeough. - Medway & Basildon Workshop – Chaired by Richard Morsley, featuring Paul Cowell FRSA, Caroline Dennis, Mark Davy, Grant Taylor, and Emily Beavan. We can’t wait to welcome you! #CreativeEstuary #CreativeEstuarySymposium #CreativePlaceShaping #Collaboration #Innovation #CommunityEngagement
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Our free event, in collaboration with Create South East and Southend Creatives, is a unique opportunity to learn, network, and pick up tips to turbocharge your creative ideas and business. Book your place now: https://lnkd.in/eyyw7B_x We look forward to seeing you there!
Create South East, Southend Creatives and Creative Estuary are delighted to invite you to a fantastic evening of insightful talks on branding, marketing, social media for business, and income diversification for creatives and creative businesses. This event will feature two of our programme businesses, Main Media Video and Show Up! Southend Date: Thursday 27th March Time: 5:30pm - 9pm Location: The Park Inn Hotel, Southend This is a free event with limited spaces, booking is essential. The venue has an accessible meeting space, with a lift to the first floor. Book Here: https://lnkd.in/ezH4dZ_X Create South East is designed to help creative businesses like yours. The programme supports business founders and owners to develop the skills to achieve your ambitions for your company to grow. Southend Creatives is a network for individuals and organisations at any point in their career who live and/or work in the creative industries in Southend-on-Sea. They are exciting, inclusive and supportive and open to all that work across cultural and creative sector at any level. Creative Estuary is the creative development agency for north Kent and south Essex and our ambition is to transform the 60 miles of the Thames Estuary into one of the most exciting cultural hubs in the world. Image Credit: Just Create Photography
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Free Open Day presentation! Public Sharing of #ChoreographicCodingLab Join us for an inspiring sharing session exploring the intersection of code, digital media, and dance, with a special focus on #ArtificialIntelligence. This March, we will welcome ten talented creative coders to A+E Lab for a week-long interdisciplinary, peer-to-peer exchange. Throughout the week, they will develop their own projects, share knowledge, and discuss ideas in a collaborative setting. CCL will culminate in this sharing event, offering a unique opportunity to experience the outcomes of the workshops. From early-stage prototypes to innovative tools for working with dance-related datasets and AI, this session will showcase new ways of exploring creative technology. What is #CCL The CCL format offers unique opportunities of exchange and collaboration for digital media ‘code savvy’ artists who have an interest in translating aspects of choreography and dance into digital form and applying choreographic thinking to their own practice. 2nd international CCL at A+E Lab will have a focus on #AI and facilitated by Marlon Barrios Solano from the University of Florida, Daniel Bisig from the Centre for Dance Research, Coventry University, Zurich University of the Arts and Motion Bank and David Rittershaus from Motion Bank. Booking is required for this event: https://lnkd.in/e5uPRDaF #ArtTech #artandtechnology #AI #CCL
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Calling all creative business owners! Create South East, Southend Creatives and Creative Estuary are delighted to invite you to a fantastic evening of insightful talks on branding, marketing, social media for business, and income diversification for creatives and creative businesses. Join us at The Park Inn Hotel, Southend on 27th March 2025, 5:30pm - 9pm. - Free buffet dinner and welcome drink - Hear from Concept Culture's Tanisha Raffiuddin and Main Media Video's Ben Hole on branding and income growth - Connect with fellow creatives A great opportunity to learn, share ideas, and grow your business. Booking is essential. Book your place now: https://lnkd.in/ezH4dZ_X
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There’s one week left to apply for our Northfleet Creative Development Grant! We are providing 10 grants of up to £1000 to creative professionals who are looking to progress their professional creative ambitions. These grants have been made available through our Northfleet Place Partnership Programme, made up of Creative Estuary, Gravesham Borough Council and Ebbsfleet Development Corporation. Find out more and apply by Sunday 9th March 2025: https://lnkd.in/eeGdNy7K #CreativeEstuary #NorthfleetGrants #creative #innovation
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