Why is creativity important in business?
Creativity enables you to navigate difficult times and it also ensures that you excel when faced with challenges. Out-of-the-box creative thinking is what will set you apart from your competitors.
– When creativity is displayed, innovation follows – the two go hand in hand
– Productivity increases when you’re creative
– You’re more adaptable when you show creativity
– If you really want to see growth, creativity is vital
– Creativity is an in-demand skill, and it’s essential for solving the world’s problems
If you’ve overlooked your creative side recently, why not devote some time to working on it? Browse our handpicked events running across May and June that will improve your skillset and leave you feeling inspired.
May 2022
5th – 7th May – OFFF Barcelona, Barcelona
Nurture your creativity with a program full of inspiring lectures from industry insiders, as well as workshops with incredible artists, networking sessions and more – all from the amazing location of The Disenny Hub (Barcelona Design Museum).
https://www.offf.barcelona/post/offf-barcelona-2022-journey-is-about-to-begin
9th – 13th May – Creative Pro Week, The Essential How-To for CreativePros, Washington D.C. (and online)
Five Days. Zero Regrets. Master the Tools of Design.
The essential how-to conference for creative professional who design, create, or edit in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, or Microsoft PowerPoint. Explore the latest techniques and best practices to improve your productivity.
https://creativeproweek.com/
10th May – Paint your own chess piece with Purling, London
Chess is still trendier than ever – join professional artist and creative lead for Purling, Goslia Lapsa-Malawska for live painting of your very own chess piece. Let your imagination run wild! Established in 202, Purling is renowned for its beautifully crafted classic luxury games, with modern art and design influences.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/paint-your-own-chess-piece-with-purling-tickets-317699847797?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
12th May – Rise: For Creativity 2022, London
Rise 2022 is community-led and aimed at the next generation of creative and marketing leaders, with the intention of all voices being heard and influencing culture, creative, campaigns and communities. Speakers announced so far:
Reni Eddo-Lodge, Award winning journalist, podcaster and author of the Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller: ‘Why I’m No Longer Talking To White People About Race’.
Caitlin Moran, Journalist, Author, and Broadcaster, The Times
Sophie Duker, Comedian and Writer
Mandu Reid, Party Leader of The Women’s Equality Party
Hannah Cockroft, Seven Time Paralympian Champion
Efrain Ayala, Global Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Marketing, Reckitt
Jaz Ampaw-Farr, International Keynote Speaker, Author, Broadcaster & Resilience Ninja, Human First
Gemma Greaves, Co-Founder, Nurture & Partners
Dominic Carter, EVP, Publisher, News UK
Richard Robinson, Managing Director, Oystercatchers
Esther Duran, Chief Design Officer, Zone
Stephanie Matthews, Senior Business Director, Creative Equals
Visha Kudhail, Exec Sponsor Women@EMEA – Pinterest
Maisie McCabe, Deputy Editor at Campaign
https://billetto.co.uk/e/rise-for-creativity-2022-tickets-598676
13th May – Create your own bespoke fragrance with perfumer Maya Njie, London
Take some time out and learn how to blend ingredients to create a bespoke signature fragrance with perfumer Maya Njie as part of London’s Craft Week’s Maker’s Market.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/create-your-own-bespoke-fragrance-with-perfumer-maya-njie-tickets-317562196077?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
13th May – 14th May – International Conference On Sustainable Design And Creative Industries 2022, London
ICSDCI 2022: International Conference on Sustainable Design and Creative Industries 2022 aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of Sustainable Design and Creative Industries. It also provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of Sustainable Design and Creative Industries.
https://econf.co/icsdci2022/index.html
16th May – 19th May – Advertising Week Europe, London
Take part in community, thought leadership conferences, live networking and a celebration of brand excellence. This conference will bring together the marketing, media, technology and creativity industries to create change. You’ll have the opportunity to get involved with create skill-building presentations, inspiring keynotes, and thought-provoking discussions, equipping you with the tools and information you need to improve your career.
https://www.thecreativeindustries.co.uk/events/advertising-week-europe-2022
17th May – Margaret Atwood: Burning Questions, Online
Margaret Atwood will join us for a special livestreamed event to introduce her new essay collection, Burning Questions.
How can we live on our dying planet? How much of yourself can you give away without evaporating? Why do people from all cultures tell stories?
In Burning Questions, Atwood explores subjects that have long occupied her writing: women’s’ rights, technology, free speech, democracy and the climate crisis.
https://membership.theguardian.com/event/margaret-atwood-burning-questions-313637497197
June 2022
1st June – 2nd June – Strategic 2022: Redefining the Consumer-Brand Relationship: Personal, Meaningful, Purpose-Driven, San Diego
Join the world’s most influential CMOs and marketing leaders to examine how brands are seen in the world and how we can change this for the better – this is the global platform to inspire and empower marketing leaders. With an agenda built by brands for brands, you’ll explore new digital touchpoints, learn how to create hyper-innovative campaigns, and build deeper, more meaningful relationships with your customers!
https://events.reutersevents.com/marketing/marketing-san-diego?utm_source=Media%20Partner%3A%20Marketing%20Terms&utm_medium=Event%20Listing&utm_campaign=5529
7th June – 10th June – Social Media and Influencer Strategies Summit, Online
2 events spanning across 4 days where 50 leading brands will share their proven social media and influencer marketing strategies.
https://socialmediastrategiessummit.com/virtual-conference-june-2022/?utm_source=marketingterms&utm_medium=m267-paid-banner-ad&utm_campaign=event-listings
8th June – Performance Marketing UK: Navigating Uncertainty in an Evolving UK Market, London and Online
Hear from leading British brands shaping the future of performance marketing and come away equipped with tools that can help you excel in e-commerce, learn best practices, and find out how to stand out from the competition and how you can navigate the ongoing uncertainty of the world.
https://events.performancemarketingworld.com/uk-conference
9th June – 11th June – Birmingham Design Festival, Birmingham
A celebration of the local, national and international design industry held in Birmingham in June.
https://birminghamdesignfestival.org.uk/
15th June – Growth Marketing Summit 2022, Frankfurt
This is Europe’s biggest conference for digital growth and optimization – it will bring together like-minded optimisers from around the world, exploring topics that move the digital world. There will also be many opportunities to learn from world-class talks. Don’t miss out!
https://www.growthmarketingsummit.com/en
28th – 30th June – UX London, London
Don’t miss out on this jam-packed 3-day conference that will cover all aspects of the design process.
https://2022.uxlondon.com/
