Meet our Team
The Steering Groups include a representative from the 3 sub-sectors of the Creative-Digital industry, Skills and Education. The Steering Group changes every year from February onwards, and we encourage anyone interested in being part of the Steering Group to contact us and declare your interest in January.
In 2022, the Steering Group included fair representation across counties and sectors. Their ideas, enthusiasm and passion have been invaluable in moving the network forward.
TV & Film
Chair
Iestyn Garlick
TV & Film
Gwynedd Council
Nia Bowden
Live Events
Pontio
Osian Gwynn
Digital
Quantum Soup
Chris Payne
TV & Film
Cwmni Da
Phil Stead
Creative Wales
Digital Lead
Paul Osbaldeston
Creative Wales
Non-Executive Board
Garffild Lewis
Skills
Regional Skills Partnnership
Cath Morris-Roberts
Education
Bangor University
Ruth McElroy
Education
Grwp Llandrillo Menai
Aled Jones-Griffiths
M-Sparc
Managing Director
Pryderi ap Rhisiart
M-Sparc
Outreach and Community Manager
Emily Roberts
M-Sparc
Skills and Outreach officer
Tanya Jones
Why do We Exist
Creative North exists to support the Creative-Digital sector. With a team of experts and a Steering Group of individuals across Film & TV, Live Events, Digital, and Skills, we’re here to lobby on behalf of you – our members!
We’re here to help give you a voice and strengthen the sector in North Wales.
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News
Look out for our social media platforms and monthly newsletter for news and updates relevant to everyone in the creative-digital sector. From available funding to calls for opportunities, we’ll make sure you hear about it. Remember, members get exclusive information and get to hear it first!
Projects
We endeavour to support industry in many ways, this includes supporting the supply chain. The Reginal Skills Partnership have identified the Digital sector as being one of its target industries with many of our members have raised concerns about the skills gap across North Wales. Therefore, Creative North have developed projects to support the supply chain.
The Skills Academy was a roaring success! Its aim was to support new entrants into the sector. This included graduates, those changing career paths and people who want to upskill. The Academy gave the members a regular wage and the valuable opportunity to work with industry experts for up to 6 months. The goal was of course to give the Creative-Digital industry what it needed; new entrants with the passion to learn and shape the future of the sector.
Again, thinking about the long term supply chain, we have been taking Creative North with our fantastic members to inspire and promote careers in the sector by visiting schools and events.
Our Ambitions
Our long-term goal to create a sustainable and innovative Creative-Digital industry in North Wales.
We hope to celebrate the wealth of skills, knowledge, experience, and expertise to ensure our place on the world stage.
We aim to support the Creative-Digital sector in North Wales by creating a network of like- minded companies, freelancers, and potential new entrants.
In doing so, we aim to put North Wales on the Creative-Digital map with Creative North being the one stop shop to support the industry, sourcing specialists, creating innovative opportunities and collaborations, inspiring the next generation of practitioners through workshops and events.
We aim to create an inclusive and supportive network. By having an open-door policy where our members feel they are valued and have a voice. We aim to demonstrate that the Creative-Digital sector has a place for everyone. To demonstrate this, members are encouraged to share good practice and celebrate success.
Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, Dawn Bowden said:
“The North Wales creative scene is growing rapidly, and I am delighted that we can support the network and help to develop its reach over the next few years.
“I look forward to seeing the network continue to work and engage with the creative sectors – bringing people with expertise together, giving a voice to a diverse range of talent, and helping to secure a successful future for our creative industries in the region.”