As a member of the IW Creative Network, you’ll get the opportunity to come along to regular Networking events and meet-ups at diverse, creative and cultural spaces around the Island. Aimed to be relaxed and informal, with some guided chit-chat on what we can do collectively as a creative community, to help foster more exciting cultural opportunities for all.
These events are sent out as an Eventbrite invitation and included in the monthly e-newsletter. Make sure to double check your Spam/Junk folder for this e-newsletter to book your place. You can also book your place in the link below.
Thursday 18th May 6-8pm: Building 41, Northwood
Our second networking event of the year will be at Building 41 - a brand spanking new co-working space on the outskirts of Cowes. It offers flexible office suites, co-working areas and an event space. From informal meeting spaces and relaxing sitting areas, to desks, private booths and meeting rooms. Building 41 has state-of-the-art facilities, created by a cohort of Island businesses, that are sustainable and accessible by design.
Tenants and building users will have access to hot drinks, filtered water and other refreshments. Thanks to WightFibre, it has super-fast WiFi and lots of other snazzy features like a large, fully equipped kitchen, toilets, showers, lockers, drawers, and a range of business support activities and programmes.
For example Go for Growth, a programme to support micro businesses and small businesses thrive through online, in-person and 121 programmes and mentoring.
We’ve collaborated with Go For Growth to deliver three unique workshops for members of the IW Creative Network, specifically designed for creative people transitioning from being part-time or freelance, to running their own full-time business.
These workshops will be delivered in-person at Building 41 on Mon 22nd, Tue 23rd and Wed 24th May 1-3pm. And we’ll do them again but online in June, just incase you’re unable to come to the sessions in person. Sessions will include a 'A Ready-to-Launch Checklist', 'Clarity of Marketing' and 'Planning and Finances'. Click here for more details.
How to find it:
Coming from Newport, take the right at the fork in the road when you reach the traffic lights by Northwood Garage. Keep going and it’s located between Ascensos and BAE Systems on the right. There is a bus stop very close by the entrance to the car park and Building 41 has dedicated parking right outside the building which is free to use for this event. The car park has two 7kW electric vehicle charging points, which are easily accessible by a phone app.
Please book your place here via the Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/619744792357
Address: Building 41 Newport Rd, Northwood, Cowes, PO31 8BX
