International Placements for Creative Entrepreneurs

Do You Want to Join the Global Community of Creative Entrepreneurs?

While the creative industries have an increasing influence on UK economy there is an identified need to support the development of entrepreneurial skills and learn about how other countries are operating in this area. At the same time, UK creative practioners and businesses are facing an unprecedented challenge from developing economies we also need to learn about how to co-create the future with them. Releasing the potential of culture in a globalised world is in the early stages. The focus has been mainly economic and the conduits for sustainable creative industries interaction are limited.

International Placements for Creative Entrepreneurs, managed and delivered by Creative Innovation Unit, Southbank Centre, tackles this landscape with a unique opportunity to promote entrepreneurial skills among emerging and mid career leaders in the creative and cultural sectors, through its ideally placed position as an interdisciplinary and internationally working hub.

The core component of this opportunity is a three-month long international placement which will be specially designed to accelerate the development of entrepreneurial leaders. Placements are available in Finland, Mexico, Netherlands, Singapore and South Africa. Each participant will be exposed to new creative models and have an increased experience of understanding diverse cultures. The placement is part of a package of support which includes mentoring and placement management. Five placements are available.

You can apply now for this opportunity

Key Facts: · Deadline for applications is 7 September 2007

· Three month placements will take place between December 2007 and March 2008

Please refer to the attached Application Pack for all guidance when making an application Applications should be submitted to: ciuapplications@southbankcentre.co.uk