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Wednesday, 26 February 2020
Tuesday, 25 February 2020
Monday, 3 February 2020
Tuesday, 7 January 2020
Documenting Work Experience and Employer Engagement
Put all employer engagement and work placement evidence under the 'D. Work Experience and Employer Engagement' label.
Put each organisation and opportunity in a separate post. If you go back to the same employer / organisation for a different project (not an ongoing placement) you can add it as a separate post or add it to the existing one for the same employer / organisation.
What should be included:
Put each organisation and opportunity in a separate post. If you go back to the same employer / organisation for a different project (not an ongoing placement) you can add it as a separate post or add it to the existing one for the same employer / organisation.
What should be included:
- Details of the placement, including where, contact, duration and reason / link to creative enterprise.
- Risk assessment for location(s) visited - this should be obtained from the organisation / employer ahead of the placement, and can be requested by yourselves or through GroFar.
- A completed Employer Engagement / Work Experience Evaluation & Feedback Form (StudentShared / below) or equivalent from GroFar.
- Any photo or video evidence from the opportunity.
Monday, 4 November 2019
Tuesday, 29 October 2019
Monday, 7 October 2019
The Business Plan and the Business Model
Some people mistake the business plan and business model as being the same thing. they aren't.
Define the business plan and the business model and identify exemplars of each.
The business plan
Please read chapter 12 of Kelsall, H. 2018. The Creative’s Guide to Starting a Business. London: Robinson. You will need to begin with chapter 12 and then reference earlier chapters and research into values, etc.
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| Business Plan Outline from Nesta. |
The business model
Read Nesta's Making Digital Work: Business Models report from 2016 for an introduction to business models and how they link with the creative industries. |
| Business Model Canvas from Nesta |
A note on how a company is seeking to promote sustainability through innovation - check out how WRAP is doing this (and find some useful business models along the way): http://www.wrap.org.uk/content/innovative-business-models-old
Unit 1: Research Tasks
Please document everything you find and also the source of the information. Your research should go onto your blog and every task should be labelled clearly. Please complete a separate post for each task and label them 'B. Units 1 & 2'.
Task 1: Business analysis tools
- SWOT and PEST(EL) analyses - what are they and how can they be used?
- PEST(EL) analysis - what current factors are impacting businesses and ventures in the UK?
- What does / might Brexit mean for the creative industries? Start here.
- Cultural policy - what is currently happening in the UK? Start here.
- SWOT - conduct a personal SWOT analysis
- Think about a logo for your creative enterprise - if you are drawing a blank (ha!) then Google some examples and identify what you like about them
- Design a logo for your CE and gather feedback
Task 2: Types of business in the UK
Investigate and identify the various types of business in the UK, this should include:- sole traders
- limited companies
- partnerships
- social enterprises
- charities
- unincorporated associations
Useful links:
Extension task - find examples (preferably creative) for each of the above.
- https://theartsdevelopmentcompany.org.uk/resources/what-is-the-best-business-model-for-my-social-enterprise/
- https://l4creativeenterprise.blogspot.com/2019/10/set-up-business-govuk.html
- https://l4creativeenterprise.blogspot.com/2019/10/types-of-company-in-uk.html
Extension task - find examples (preferably creative) for each of the above.
Task 3: Business plans and models
Use the blog post for a starting point.
- What is a business plan?
- What is a business model?
- What is meant by the term 'sustainable business model'?
Task 4: The brand
- What is a mission statement?
- What is brand positioning?
- What, in business, is meant by values and drivers?
- How can an individual, business or organisation market themselves?
- In business, what is a blueprint and how would this relate to customers and marketing?
Extension task - find creative examples for each of the above.
Compared to other sectors in the UK, how well are the creative industries doing?
Task 5: Legislation and the creative industries
This is potentially a huge area, so let's start with some specifics:- Intellectual Property
- Copyright (creative pieces, i.e., written work, moving image work, music, etc.)
- Trademarks
- What are talent releases?
- What are location releases?
- What are the rules about a. filming and b. performing in public in the UK?
- How might child labour laws impact the creative industries?
- What is public liability insurance?
- What is GDPR?
- What is The Competition Act 1998 and the Enterprise Act 2002?
Task 6: The creative economy
Talk from Chamber of Commerce.Compared to other sectors in the UK, how well are the creative industries doing?
- What 'industries' make up the creative industries?
- How many people are employed in the UK?
- How much do the creative industries generate each year?
- What is the growth of the creative industries (comparatively)?
Useful links:
- https://www.thecreativeindustries.co.uk/uk-creative-overview/facts-and-figures
- https://www.nesta.org.uk/creative-economy-culture/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/news/britains-creative-industries-break-the-100-billion-barrier
- https://www.nesta.org.uk/news/creative-industries-are-driving-economic-growth-across-the-uk-on-track-to-create-one-million-new-creative-industries-jobs-between-2013-and-2030/
- https://www.screenskills.com/about-us/what-we-do/ (and various links throughout the site)
- https://creativeconomy.britishcouncil.org/guide/what-creative-economy/
Task 7: Regulatory frameworks
- What is a regulatory body and what is a regulatory framework?
- What is Ofcom, what does it do and what framework does it produce and follow?
- What is the ASA, what does it do and what framework does it produce and follow?
- What is the IPSO, what does it do and what framework does it produce and follow?
- What is the BBFC, what does it do and what framework does it produce and follow?
- What is PEGI, what does it do and what framework does it produce and follow?
- What is the Creative Industries Council and what is their involvement with regulation?
Task 8: Other considerations for businesses
You may find a lot of information for some of the sections below. If so, tighten your search to focus mainly on the sector / career you are interested in.
- Finance - what sources of funding exist within the creative industries?
- Insurance - what types of insurance exist for the creative industries?
- Working from home - what are the considerations?
- Business rates - what are they?
- Geography, transport and accessibility - does it matter where a company / organisation is based? Does distance matter?
Useful links:
- https://www.thecreativeindustries.co.uk/media/322389/creative-industries-routes-to-finance.pdf
- https://www.gov.uk/tax-relief-for-employees/working-at-home
- https://www.gov.uk/introduction-to-business-rates
- https://www.thecreativeindustries.co.uk/resources/infographics
Task 9: Cultural policy
- What is the DCMS and what do they do?
- What are some of their more recent announcements?
Task 10: Your creative enterprise
- apply all of the above tasks to your own creative venture.
Friday, 4 October 2019
Set up a business - Gov.UK
Link here
What you need to do to set up depends on your type of business, where you work and whether you take people on to help.
Find out more about being a sole trader and how to register.
Working from home? Here's a link to business rates and information about whether you'll need to pay.
Some people get help from a professional, for example an accountant, but you can set up a company yourself.
You share responsibility for your business’s debts. You also have accounting responsibilities. Find out more about being in a partnership and how to register.
Check if you need:
There are also rules you must follow if you:
If you rent or buy a property, you may have to pay business rates. Small businesses can apply for a discount on business rates and some may pay nothing.
Check if you can claim office, property and equipment as expenses.
What you need to do to set up depends on your type of business, where you work and whether you take people on to help.
Register your business
Most businesses register as a sole trader, limited company or partnership.Sole traders
It’s simpler to set up as a sole trader, but you’re personally responsible for your business’s debts. You also have some accounting responsibilities.Find out more about being a sole trader and how to register.
Working from home? Here's a link to business rates and information about whether you'll need to pay.
Limited companies
If you form a limited company, its finances are separate from your personal finances, but there are more reporting and management responsibilities.Some people get help from a professional, for example an accountant, but you can set up a company yourself.
Partnerships
A partnership is the simplest way for 2 or more people to run a business together.You share responsibility for your business’s debts. You also have accounting responsibilities. Find out more about being in a partnership and how to register.
Rules for your type of business
You may have other responsibilities depending on what your business does.Check if you need:
- licences or permits, for example to play music, sell food or to trade in the street
- insurance
There are also rules you must follow if you:
Where you work
Check what your responsibilities are if you:If you rent or buy a property, you may have to pay business rates. Small businesses can apply for a discount on business rates and some may pay nothing.
Check if you can claim office, property and equipment as expenses.
Taking on people to help
If you take on agency workers or freelancers you have some responsibilities, for example their health and safety.Becoming an employer
There are things you’ll need to do if you take on your own employees. You’ll have more responsibilities, including:- running payroll
- paying for their National Insurance - but you can claim an allowance to reduce your bill
- providing workplace pensions to eligible staff
Get help and support
You can get help with setting up your business.Types of Company in the UK
Link here
Companies in the UK do not all operate in the same way. A company’s classification depends, among other things, on who owns the company and the extent to which those people are responsible for the company’s liabilities.
The distinction between the different types has important ramifications for the legal status of the company, particularly with regards to ownership and what happens if the company goes into liquidation.
Here, we’ll explain some of the most common types of company in the UK and what they mean for your business.
A limited company is a corporation in which an individual’s financial liability for the company is restricted to a fixed sum - this sum is usually the value of their investment.
A PLC is a combination of these two concepts - it is a public company whose shareholders (who could, theoretically, be anyone) are responsible for the company’s financial liabilities to the extent of their investment.
The other key point of note is that before a PLC can start business, it must have allotted shares to the total value of at least £50,000.
However, these companies are limited, like PLCs, and this has the same implications for a private company as it does for a public company. Once again, an individual is only responsible for the business’s financial liabilities to the extent that they invested in the company.
Private limited companies are one of the most common types of companies.
Instead of shareholders, these companies typically have a group of members who act as guarantors and agree to contribute a nominal sum towards the winding up of the company, in the case of such an event occurring.
According to UK law, these companies have to include ‘Limited’ in their names, but exceptions can be made, for example, in the case of companies that are not distributing their profits to its members.
In the event of a formal liquidation (and only then), the shareholders are responsible for completely settling the company’s outstanding financial liabilities, regardless of the extent of their investment in the company.
For a business to be an LLP, some or all of the partners have to have limited liabilities, which means that they are only responsible for their own misconduct or negligence, rather than being responsible as a collective (which is the more traditional partnership model).
Another key element of an LLP is that, unlike other corporations, the partners are allowed to directly manage the business. In other company types, the shareholders have to vote to elect a board of directors, and the board employs other people to manage the company.
These companies are made to be easy to set up, and they run on the basis that any money they make is not distributed to shareholders, but goes to improving the area around them.
Many community interest companies will still put profits back into the company, but that will be done with the intention of improving the community services that they offer.
Since 2014 they have been replaced everywhere in the UK, except Northern Ireland, by newer types like the community interest companies mentioned above, and by other names, such as cooperatives and community benefit societies.
Notable examples of chartered organisations include the BBC, the Bank of England and the Royal Opera House. It’s worth knowing that chartered companies exist, but it’s unlikely that this type of company will have much bearing on your day to day business.
Companies in the UK do not all operate in the same way. A company’s classification depends, among other things, on who owns the company and the extent to which those people are responsible for the company’s liabilities.
The distinction between the different types has important ramifications for the legal status of the company, particularly with regards to ownership and what happens if the company goes into liquidation.
Here, we’ll explain some of the most common types of company in the UK and what they mean for your business.
Public limited company (PLC)
A public company is a corporation whose ownership is open to the public. Anyone can buy shares in the company’s stocks.A limited company is a corporation in which an individual’s financial liability for the company is restricted to a fixed sum - this sum is usually the value of their investment.
A PLC is a combination of these two concepts - it is a public company whose shareholders (who could, theoretically, be anyone) are responsible for the company’s financial liabilities to the extent of their investment.
The other key point of note is that before a PLC can start business, it must have allotted shares to the total value of at least £50,000.
Private company limited by shares (LTD)
In contrast to a public company, a private company cannot be owned by any members of the public. It will instead be owned by an NGO (non-government organisation) or a relatively small number of shareholders, and the sale of company shares is handled privately.However, these companies are limited, like PLCs, and this has the same implications for a private company as it does for a public company. Once again, an individual is only responsible for the business’s financial liabilities to the extent that they invested in the company.
Private limited companies are one of the most common types of companies.
Company limited by guarantee
A company that is limited by guarantee is very different to the two previous types of limited company. In this case, the individuals are not responsible for a fixed sum based on their investment, as this company status is reserved for companies that don’t have shareholders, like smaller, non-profit organisations.Instead of shareholders, these companies typically have a group of members who act as guarantors and agree to contribute a nominal sum towards the winding up of the company, in the case of such an event occurring.
According to UK law, these companies have to include ‘Limited’ in their names, but exceptions can be made, for example, in the case of companies that are not distributing their profits to its members.
Unlimited company (Unltd)
The key difference between limited and unlimited companies is that there is no formal restriction on the amount of money that shareholders have to pay if a company goes into formal liquidation.In the event of a formal liquidation (and only then), the shareholders are responsible for completely settling the company’s outstanding financial liabilities, regardless of the extent of their investment in the company.
Limited liability partnership (LLP)
The first thing to note about LLPs is that they are not legally treated as partnerships in the UK, instead, they are treated as incorporated bodies that are more similar to the other types of company looked at in this post.For a business to be an LLP, some or all of the partners have to have limited liabilities, which means that they are only responsible for their own misconduct or negligence, rather than being responsible as a collective (which is the more traditional partnership model).
Another key element of an LLP is that, unlike other corporations, the partners are allowed to directly manage the business. In other company types, the shareholders have to vote to elect a board of directors, and the board employs other people to manage the company.
Community interest company
This is a status that was created for companies that are not driven by the objective of maximising profits for their shareholders, but with the intention of using their assets and profits for the good of the communities that they’re in.These companies are made to be easy to set up, and they run on the basis that any money they make is not distributed to shareholders, but goes to improving the area around them.
Many community interest companies will still put profits back into the company, but that will be done with the intention of improving the community services that they offer.
Industrial and provident society (IPS)
Industrial and provident societies are worth a mention, as they were a major company type for many years.Since 2014 they have been replaced everywhere in the UK, except Northern Ireland, by newer types like the community interest companies mentioned above, and by other names, such as cooperatives and community benefit societies.
Royal charter (RC)
If a company or organisation has been created by Royal Charter, it means that it has been granted power or a right by the monarch. Once upon a time, all companies had to be approved by Royal Charter, but those days are long gone, and other methods of starting a company have become far more prevalent.Notable examples of chartered organisations include the BBC, the Bank of England and the Royal Opera House. It’s worth knowing that chartered companies exist, but it’s unlikely that this type of company will have much bearing on your day to day business.
Creative Careers: Parents and educators FAQs
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| From discovercreative.careers |
What are the creative industries?
The creative industries were first defined by the government in 1997.Their sub sectors include:
- Music, performing arts, like acting, and visual arts, like paintin
- Crafts, such as weaving, furniture-making and jewellery-making
- Film, TV, animation, visual effects, video, radio and photography
- Video games, virtual reality and extended reality
- Museums, galleries and heritage, such as stately homes and cathedrals
- Publishing and libraries
- Design, including product design, graphic design and fashion
- Architecture
- Advertising and marketing
Are there many jobs?
The creative industries is the fastest growing sector in the economy. Employment in the creative industries grew by 30.6% between 2011 and 2018. There are more people working in the creative industries than in financial services.What’s more, jobs in the creative industries are more future-proof than in other sectors. There are expected to be 900,000 new jobs in the sector by 2030. While other industries are at risk of their jobs being replaced by automation, the creative industries are relatively secure with a huge 87% of creative jobs at low or no risk of automation.
Most work in the screen industries is project-based. This means the funding is for a particular project, like producing a film. Most people in the screen industries are therefore paid on a project basis and so are self-employed, rather than having a permanent job. Games is an exception to this. Within the games industry, 84 per cent of workers are on the payroll of a company with only 16 per cent working freelance.
But just because many people are self-employed, it doesn’t mean they don’t enjoy good, steady careers. Many freelancers are hired consecutively by the same company and have to turn down work because they have too much.
It’s important your child or student develops business skills as well as craft skills. If they do, they can earn a good, and sometimes very good, living within the screen industries.
Do you have to be good at art?
Only some of the jobs are art-based. We need STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) in the creative industries too. For example, many jobs in the animation, VFX and games industries require people with backgrounds in maths, science and computer programming. Theatre technicians need to understand weight distribution and dimensions. Textile makers need to know about chemistry, physics, maths and engineering.Like any sector, the film, TV, games, animation and VFX businesses need accountants, people who work in human resources, data analysts and receptionists. In theatre, film and TV production, there’s a need for electricians, carpenters and plasterers too.
Where can I find careers information?
Use this website to explore different job descriptions, career pathways and training options across all sub-sectors of the creative industries – your searches will take you to specialist trade and skills organisations that support their sector with comprehensive information on careers, events, training and skills.
You can also find Labour Market Information (LMI) about the creative industries in the Government's Independent Review of the Creative Industries.
Where can I find opportunities?
Visit our directory of current opportunities to see all live listings on Discover Creative Careers and find out how your children or students can get involved.
For useful information and opportunities from our partners across a range of creative sectors (listed below), take a look here
- Access VFX
- Arts Council
- Association of Photographers
- Careers & Enterprise Company
- Contemporary Visual Arts Network
- Crafts Council
- Creative & Cultural Skills
- Creative Industries Council
- Creative Industries Federation
- Design Business Association
- Get Into Theatre
- Go Construct
- Institute of Practitioners in Advertising
- National Careers Service
- One Dance UK
- Publishers Association
- Royal Institute of British Architects
- ScreenSkills
- Skills Builder
- SOLT
- Speakers 4 Schools
- The National Archives
- The Stage
- UKFT
- UK Music
- UK Theatre
Monday, 30 September 2019
Project Management
Managing complex tasks and people
The iron triangle of project management - budget, scope and schedule
Agile project management (vs the traditional)
Glossary
Gantt Charts
SWOT and PEST(EL) analyses
SWOT and PEST(EL) analyses are vital tools for any business. Have a thorough look through the materials from Mindtools below and then apply to your creative enterprise proposal, and to yourself (personal SWOT analysis).
SWOT ANALYSIS
PEST(EL) ANALYSIS
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