Highlights from Shaping The Future Business Festival
Highlights from each day thanks to M3 Branding
Welcome from Adam Jogee Labour MP for Newcastle-under-Lyme
Day 1- Employment and Entrepreneurs Day
Day 2- Innovation and Sustainability Day
Day 3- Business and Networking Day
Day 4- Women In Business Day
Day 5- Creative and Digital Industries Day
Friday sessions
Some of the great sessions and speakers we hosted for Creative and Digital Industries Day
Creative Industries and Action Plan Update
Aninver Consultancy sharesd their final recommendations for a Creative Industries Hub and wider creative economy in Newcastle-under-Lyme, outlining practical steps to strengthen local infrastructure, skills pathways, and opportunities for collaboration.
Futures Skills Development Creative Careers & Digital Industry
This session presented a conversation between Ben McManus, Director of Wavemaker and Dave Edwards, Course Director Games Art and Concepts, University of Staffordshire who explored how digital creativity, emerging technologies and meaningful engagement are opening doors into careers and communities.
Making Space: Creative and Cultural Impact
Join creative leaders behind major initiatives, from strategic sector planning to world‑class festivals. This panel will explore how creative projects, exhibitions and cultural placemaking shape cities, communities and opportunity.
