We may still be in lockdown but that doesn't mean you cannot attend some excellent events. Below, we have compiled the very best events across marketing, digital, creative and tech for February 2021:
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Tech for All: Online Accessibility Conference
University of Arts London (UAL) - FREE
Monday 1st February at 9am
This webinar covers how to make the digital environment more inclusive. How you can use assistive technology to help you get the most out of the internet, your studies, and life. the experiences of neurodiverse users browsing the internet. How you can create more accessible content, what tools you can use and how to use them. How Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Augmented Reality (AR) are changing the way we engage with digital technology and each other.
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Queer & Now 2021
Tate - FREE
Monday 1st February (on-going throughout month)
The events will queer digital curation into a new formation of LGBTIQA+ cultural activism. It will be a chance to celebrate, explore and critique the place of art, museums and creativity in today’s queer culture – uncensored, live and as an international community.
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Boost your Productivity with Adrienne Herbert
Penguin Random House UK - FREE
Tuesday 2nd February at 1pm
How many times have you said, 'I'd love to do that, but I don't have time'? This livestream event with leading wellness professional, marathon runner, podcaster and entrepreneur Adrienne Herbert will show you that we all have an hour to dedicate to creating the life we want.
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Innovate: Tackling Problems with Creativity
The V&A - FREE
Tuesday 2nd February at 5pm
This talk will provide inspiration for delivering V&A Innovate, creative approaches to problem solving, and projects in the classroom focused on the environment and sustainability.
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Building emotional resilience in families
NABS - Membership Required
Thursday 4th February at 12:30pm
This seminar will provide you with an understanding of emotional resilience, why it’s so important, especially as we look forward and what steps can be taken to identify potential challenges and an understanding of the ways in which an individual and a family unit can develop resilience.
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The State of Retail for Independents
LDC (Lone Design Club) - FREE
Thursday 4th February at 4pm
This seminar will provide you with an understanding of emotional resilience, why it’s so important, especially as we look forward and what steps can be taken to identify potential challenges and an understanding of the ways in which an individual and a family unit can develop resilience.
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TypoCircle X Naresh Ramchandani: Creativity for Social Change
TypoCircle - FREE
Thursday 4th February at 7pm
D&AD President Naresh Ramchandani is working with the organisation this year to investigate how creativity can tackle global issues and explore how to create a fairer, more diverse industry.
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How to be an activist with Amika George & Adwoa Aboah
The Guardian - £5
Monday 8th February at 7pm
Young activist Amika George will be joined by Adwoa Aboah to talk about George’s new book, Make it Happen. After reading about children missing school because they were unable to afford menstrual products, at 17 George, now 21, started an online campaign calling for an end to period poverty. The resulting movement successfully persuaded the UK government to fund free period products for schools and colleges across England.
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Inside the mind of Dunnie West: Creative Director for Diddy & More
B-Inspired - FREE
Wednesday 10th February at 6pm
In conversation with Dunnie West. Diddy, REVOLT Media & TV’s creative director. Not only has he been Diddy’s go-to photographer and videographer, he is also the brilliant eye that directs the cutting edge vibes and digital edge associated with Diddy. He has worked with Meek Mill, Teyana Taylor, Nipsey Hussle Rick Ross, Jeremih, Wale, French Montana and many more. He recently became the new creative director of REVOLT Media & TV, where he’s ready to completely do a 180 on everything visual coming out of the network.
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Creating interesting digital content
Bimstore - FREE
Thursday 11th February at 10am
Steve Maybury, Account Director at O Communications, offers his insight into creating interesting digital content. He specialises in using and analysing data to drive digital strategy through creative content campaigns and building digital strategy in areas such as PPC, SEO and content-led lead generation.
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Foundation elements of diversity, equity and inclusion
Ann Arbor Spark - FREE
Monday 15th February at 1pm
Ann Arbor SPARK and CADIA (Center for Automotive Diversity, Inclusion and Advancement) have partnered to bring you an interactive, educational workshop focused on exploring diversity, equity, and inclusion through presentation, dialogue, and exercises.
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Rye Here, Rye Now (Virtual Creative Meet-Up)
Rye Here, Rye Now - FREE
Wednesday 17th February at 7pm
Join us online for a casual meet-up to support our current and new creative community members. Discuss design, WFH, exchange ideas or current briefs, and meet people to collaborate with all from the safety of your own home.
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BAME Leaders Speed Mentoring
NABS - Membership Required
Thursday 18th February at 9:30am
NABS is partnering with Media for All to bring you an exhilarating morning of mentoring, featuring some of the most senior and revered leaders in our business. The fast-paced format means that you’ll get to spend time with each of our brilliant mentors, giving you a unique opportunity to find out about how they got to where they are.
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Coach yourself with a pen
Cpsdayoff - FREE
Thursday 18th February at 1:30pm
This session will introduce you to some writing techniques that can help you get in touch with what's going on with you, give you some perspective and dig out what's at the bottom of worries or challenges - creative or otherwise. These exercises will help you to surface new insights and ideas, guiding you on what needs to happen next, if anything. I'm really happy to share this knowledge, as a coach and as someone who finds these techniques useful personally.
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Dare & Take the Leap into Entrepreneurship
General Assembly - FREE
Thursday 18th February at 5:30pm
Tired of the 9-5 and wanting to be your own boss? Passionate about starting your own thing, but don't know when or where to even begin? Join us in the discussion on starting a business, mental health, struggles & pressures of the industry, career journeys, standing out in a crowd and so much more!
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