CREATIVE CAREERS
Solihull CEP are now in our 4th year hosting our annual Creative Careers Conference – an unmissable event designed to inspire young people and emerging professionals who are passionate about exploring careers in the creative sector.
Whether you're interested in film, TV, music, performance, literature, visual arts, or arts management, this dynamic event brings you a range of exciting opportunities to learn from industry experts. Through a series of panel discussions, and live performances, attendees gain invaluable insights into the diverse pathways available within the creative industries.
Previous guest speakers have included some of the most prominent names in the Midlands' creative scene, such as:
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Rob Madge - West End Star
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Jasmine Gardosi – Birmingham Poet Laureate
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Daniel Alexander – TV & Film Director, Daniel Alexander Films
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Sabra Kahn – Executive Director of Sampad
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Lewis Clements – Promo Director, Channel 4
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Ian Rogers - Founder & Festival Director, Solihull Summerfest
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Ruth Millington - Art Historian, Curator & Author
Each year we run a schools event during the day, with over 100 young people joining us, and for the past 2 years, we have also run an evening event for all to access.
This year, our creative careers event will be taking place Friday 12th February, 9:30am-2:30pm at The Core Theatre, Solihull.
We have space for up to 150 young people, so if your school or college would like to attend, please get in touch to reserve your spaces at solihullcep@gmail.com.
Places are on a first come first served basis.
Find Out More
Take a look at our 2025 event to get a sense of what we get up to annually at the Creative Careers Conference
Past Events
2023
Tuesday 7th March
The Core Theatre
Anya Small (Independent Musician), Becky Deeks (Birmingham REP), Christopher Murray (Foolsize Theatre), Diane Scruby (The Core Theatre), Emma Riley (Optomen TV), Felicity Page (The Core Theatre), Jasmin Hylton (Actor & facilitator), Joanne Tremarco (Foolsize Theatre), Kamaljit Suman (Art At The Heart CIC), Katie Holtom (Freelance Producer), Lawrence Smith (The Core Theatre), Lisa Cleaver (Solihull MBC), Maryam Wahid (Freelance Photographer), Nicola Prestage (Tiger Features), Pepita Hanah (Arts Connect), Richard Jones (Solihull Music Service), Ruth Richardson (Freelance Cultural Professional), William Welch (The Core Theatre), Zimbo (Freelance Musician & Content Creator).
2024
Tuesday 30th April
The Core Theatre
Lucy Carlton-Walker (Warwickshire Libraries), Cheryl Jones & Beth Exley (Grand Union Gallery), Kamaljit Suman (Art At The Heart CIC), Panda (Freelance visual artist), Louis Price (Freelance filmmaker), Charlene Carter-James (Culture Central), Zimbo (Freelance musician and content creator, Liz Birch (freelance musician), ACE Dance & Music, Matilde Petford (Birmingham Hippodrome), Jasmine Gardosi (Birmingham Poet Laureate), William Welch (The Core Theatre), Lisa Cleaver (Solihull MBC), Nicola Prestage (Tiger Features), Emma Riley (Shine TV), Daniel Alexander (Freelance filmmaker), Caroline Officer (TV Producer / Educator), Jemma Kinzett (First Look TV), Noel Dunne (Creative Alliance), Lewis Clements (Channel 4), Ben Ballin (Big Brum TIE), Sabra Kahn (Sampad), Martha Harrison (Calico Theatre),
2025
Friday 7th February
The Core Theatre
Paul Warwick (China Plate Theatre), Emily Robertson (Highly Sprung Physical Theatre), Sophie Lou (Freelance musician), Johnny Autin (Autin Dance Theatre), John Bernard (Coventry Poet Laureate), Richard Jones (Big Brum TIE), Olivia O'Connor (West End star), Amy Dalton-Hardy (Freelance arts consultant), Charlene Carter-James (Culture Central), Lee Page (RSC), Owen De Visser (LUX Gallery), David Barker (Publisher), Sabra Khan (Sampad), Ian Rogers (Solihull Summerfest), Nicola Prestage (Tiger Features), Daniel Alexander (Freelance filmmaker), Jemma Kinzett (freelance production coordinator), Lewis Clements (Channel 4), Carl Woods (freelance filmmaker), Company Apidae, Louise Katerega (People Dancing), Ruth Millington (Freelance curator & art historian), Kamaljit Suman (Art At The Heart CIC), Caroline Officer (TV Producer & Educator), Sophie Humphries (FABRIC), Anthony Ekundayo-Lennon (freelance actor), Black Train Music.
2025
Friday 13th February
The Core Theatre
Amara Latchford (Independent Musician), DeMontfort University, Emily Summers (Bostin' Creative), John Bernard (Coventry Poet Laureate), Katie Holtom (Independent Producer), Martha Harrison (Calico), Millie Yarwood (Independent illustrator and muralist), Morgan Philpot (Freelance actor), Nicole Justice (freelance content creator), Nicola Silk (TV Executive), Paul Warwick (China Plate Theatre), Rebecca Brookes (Birmingham Royal Ballet), Rob Madge (West End Star), Skylar Mabry (Freelance actor and facilitator), Sophie Jolly (Solihull College), Sophie Lou (Independent musician), University of Birmingham, Wersha Bharadwa (freelance writer), Wolfgang Buttress (independent artist).
