Purpose in Practice || In conversation with Creative & Digital Founders

In a time of constant change, competition for talent and greenwash fatigue, what does your company stand for?

Leading local brands are using new approaches to creating content or tech, developing their people and responding to changing markets and audiences.

This event invites creative and digital founders to talk frankly about what ‘good’ business means to them. What they’ve done, why, how it’s made a difference and the tough decisions along the way.

We focus on the detail, not the hype. No death by powerpoint, just good conversations.

• How do we build profitable brands we believe in?
• What practical steps can your business take?
• How can we play a role in a more inclusive sector, capable of reaching a wider audience? 

We invite you to join the discussion.

> Who's Speaking?

- Chris May, Founder, Mayden & OI Academy . 

Specialising in tech that supports healthcare services for 20 years, in 2013 Mayden transitioned to a self-managing organisation, now comprised of autonomous teams and 125 staff. Chris has written 'Made without Managers' - a book about the experience.

- Jonny Palmer, Founder, PYTCH

Johnny has setup companies in creative industries, renewables, property, hospitality and is an environmental activist. PYTCH is a creative agency and video production facility in Bristol with a comprehensive approach to renewables.

- Joanna Randall, Founder, Purplefish

Joanna has built Purplefish over 10 years as a creative agency balancing commerciality with purpose. The company plays an active role in building a more equitable creative sector.

- Antony Thompson, Co-Founder Loopin

Loopin use AI and data driven consulting to understand and improve the wellbeing of teams, avoid burnout and tackle the root causes of turnover or a lack of engagement.

- Ryan Francis, Creative Director, Latent Pictures

An ambitious for-profit video production company with an industry leading paid development programme for underrepresented filmmakers at the heart of it's B2B and B2C services. 

- Jay Bigford, Director, Yoke

In 2009 Jay stepped away from large agency work build Yoke - a creative company that was an early pioneer of the 'work for good' movement, delivering high quality ethical projects with a commercial mindset.

> Our Sponsors

- West of England Combined Authority, who'll share some thoughts on the Good Employment Charter

- Krystal, a UK based ethical hosting company with it's own cloud platform

> Supporters

Events like this aren't possible without the insight and encouragement from organisations like Bristol Creative Industries // TechSPARK // Bristol Innovators Group and many others. 

> Who's behind this?

Purpose in Practice highlights companies who demonstrate what good business means. Our events create conversations with business owners about what’s important, how to act and what they need. Our mini site features case studies.

It's run by Assembly, a local company who works with startups and teams to build businesses they believe in. We support organisations to find new areas of growth and put good ideas into practice.