The independent charity, whose aim is to connect bright ideas with necessary funding, are once again running their scheme to pair creative start-ups working in advertising, digital media, film, games or TV with experienced mentors from the industry. And when the mentors involved are of the calibre of Steve Macallister from BBC Worldwide, Objective Productions’ Andrew Newman and Paul Sandler, Ben McOwen Wilson from YouTube and Shine UK’s Alex Connock it really is a golden opportunity for fledgling creative companies to pick up expertise from those working at the forefront of the industry.
After an induction workshop, the scheme takes the form of ten two-hour sessions providing one-to-one assistance with improving business planning, communication, financial management and decision making. It also provides workshop and events designed to help participants meet other members of the network, not to mention access to an ‘executive coach’. The whole scheme offers some real hands-on guidance from some of the media’s most experienced business leaders.
Entry specifications couldn’t be simpler. If you’re an established company in one of the aforementioned industries then you just need to make a brief application on Nesta’s website and submit a 2 minute video pitch via Vimeo. Closing date for applications is September 13 and successful applicants need to be available for interviews between September 27 and October 8.
Go forth and prosper.
