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Create Central Skills Accelerator
Create Central is hosting an online briefing to hear more about our upcoming Skills Accelerator programme of activities.
Shape the Future: 2030 and Beyond
Missions to turbo-charge the West Midlands creative content sector
Fresh new digital talent required
Channel 4’s Digital Commissioning team and Create Central have teamed up to find some hidden, surprising, and fresh new digital talent from the West Midlands.
Create Central chosen for BFI Skills Cluster
The BFI has announced £9.6m of National Lottery funding over three years to support skills development and training across the UK.
A world in one region
A world in one region highlights the array of amazing and diverse storytelling talent and locations that are in the West Midlands.
Coventry Phoenix Film Festival
Coventry Phoenix Film Festival (CPFF) launched last year to coincide with Coventry as the UK City of Culture and this will be the festival's second year.
Silent Witness to move to West Midlands
Silent Witness to move to West Midlands as part of BBC's commitment to growth in the region.
Birmingham Podcast Festival
A podcast festival that reflects the super diversity of Birmingham by representing across race, class and regional accents!
Digbeth Loc. Studios
Peaky Blinders creator and renowned industry figurehead Steven Knight establishes Digbeth Loc. Studios in Birmingham, UK.
UKTV meet the Commissioners
Create Central was delighted to welcome UKTV to the West Midlands to meet local creatives.
The story so far...
A look back at what the West Midlands creative content sector has achieved since we launched as we prepare to announce our next phase of activities.
The Bond is back!
The £18million facility will become a focal point for television, film and all digital content production and a home for the best creative talent in the West Midlands.
What The Bond means for the West Midlands
The opening of the Bond creative hub is a key step in reinvigorating the West Midlands’ TV industry and inspiring the next generation of local talent.
Venturefest 2023
This free, one-day event aimed at supporting business growth through innovation, brings together entrepreneurs, innovators and investors with specific innovation expertise.
The RTS Midlands Baird Lectures 2023
Create Central was delighted to support the RTS Midlands Baird Lectures this year!
Joe Lycett new show live from Digbeth
Following the success of Channel 4’s ‘Joe Lycett’s Big Pride Party’ last year, for which Joe is nominated for a National Comedy Award, Joe Lycett is back broadcasting live from his hometown of Birmingham for five weeks.
Investing in tomorrow's talent
Kully Khaila, Chair of RTS Midlands, hails local training initiatives but urges all concerned to keep investing in tomorrow's talent.
Create Central at Production Unlocked
On Thursday 16 February Create Central presents: How to future proof your creative career in content making with the rise of AI, with Andrew Davis.
Channel 4 and Create Central digital development
This is a joint scheme between Channel 4 and Create Central to support the creative sector in the region and nurture talent.