Media Pack
KEY LINKS
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- Promotional Assets: https://beyondconference.org/media-pack/#promotional-assets
- Social Media & Audience: https://beyondconference.org/media-pack/#social-media
- Themes: https://beyondconference.org/media-pack/#themes
- Partners: https://beyondconference.org/media-pack/#b24partners
- Tickets: https://beyondconference.org/tickets
- Fringe: https://tickets.beyondconference.org/events/beyond/1434126
- See: Schedule, Speakers and Showcase details
BEYOND – WHERE CREATIVITY MEETS R&D
BEYOND is a unique, annual gathering of current and future innovators focused on research and development across the Creative Industries. Join us from 25-27 November 2024 for BEYOND – where thinkers, makers, investors and researchers across the creative industries come together to explore the relationship between creative research and business innovation.
3 DAYS OF BEYOND
Dozens of in-person and live-streamed sessions including keynotes, presentations, roundtables, showcases & demos.
CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH
Explore the latest R&D in our biggest showcases to date, with top creative researchers.
SPEAKERS
A line up of established names and exciting new voices will share a diverse range of perspectives (speakers to be announced soon).
FULL BEYOND EXPERIENCE
Unlimited access to BEYOND at MediaCity including all the official programming plus extensive networking opportunities.
NETWORKING
500+ delegates with ample networking opportunities throughout the programme. Meet makers, collaborators, and investors.
PARTNER PROGRAMMING
Exciting, innovative and thought-provoking programming from BEYOND’s partners including conference sessions, workshops and expo.
PROMOTIONAL ASSETS
The BEYOND 2024 promotional assets include branded stock images, BEYOND logos and essential copy for newsletters and articles. These are available for download from the table below. Please also review the BEYOND brand guidelines document here.
BEYOND NEWSLETTER
BEYOND sends regular emails to our large and growing subscriber base, often sharing news with this audience before anywhere else. Read our latest newsletters or sign up to be the first to hear our latest speaker announcements, special offers and more.
BEYOND AUDIENCE
Attracting an audience from across the globe, BEYOND is a rare space for businesses in and supporting the creative sector, as well as academics and researchers across the creative industries. Delegates include a cross-section of cutting-edge creative organisations and top academic institutes.
BEYOND 2024 Theme
BEYOND 2024 comes from MediaCity, Salford where the last decade has seen a transformation of Greater Manchester’s creative economy into a cornerstone of the north west’s economic and cultural identity.
This year, MediaCity’s story, set against the backdrop of a new era in UK government, will serve as a launch pad to explore the innovative potential of Creative Cities.
Read the full description of the Creative Cities theme in Promotional Assets.
PROF ANDREW CHITTY
Quote from BEYOND Conference Chair, Professor Andrew Chitty:
“At BEYOND 2024, we will explore Creative Cities and the part that research and innovation plays in making the theoretical, real. Growing the creative industries more evenly in city regions across the UK will unlock greater and fairer economic growth, and make urban centres better places to live and work.
There is no shortage of creative brilliance and bold visions out there, ready to unleash the potential. We’re looking forward to welcoming creators, artists, researchers, businesses – from startup to multinationals – and policy makers, to MediaCity, Salford, to discover, see, hear and discuss what this means in practice.”
BEYOND 2024 Partners
BEYOND would not be possible without its Partners. For BEYOND 2024, we are once again delighted to announce British Council as Programme Partner, together with our Local Partners MediaCity, Salford City Council, and University of Salford.
PROGRAMME Partner
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), part of UK Research and Innovation, funds internationally outstanding independent researchers across the whole range of the arts and humanities, contributing both to UK economic success and to the culture and welfare of societies across the globe.
Programme Partner
BRITISH COUNCIL
The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. We do this through work in arts and culture, education and the English language. We work with people in over 200 countries and territories and are on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2022-23 we reached 600 million people.
Read more about our partnership with British Council
LEAD LOCAL PartnerS
SALFORD CITY COUNCIL
Salford City Council is committed to supporting its residents and local businesses to create a fairer, greener and healthier city. The focus is on connecting the city and its residents to the growing opportunities and helping to secure jobs, investment and regeneration..
UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD
The University of Salford’s forward-thinking approach has powered progress for 125 years. Today, the institution is bolstered by countless industry initiatives and innovative research programmes, building a thriving education community in Salford and beyond.
GM BUSINESS GROWTH HUB
GM Business Growth Hub’s Digital, Creative & Tech: Firing up businesses to connect, thrive and grow. The team are experienced industry specialists who have all worked in the sector have all been in your shoes and know what it takes to get your business where you want it to be.
MITIH AT MEDIACITY
MITIH is a new hub for innovation in creative technologies funded by Innovate UK UKRI. Based at MediaCity, the hub offers a unique environment with the biggest concentration of creative, media, and tech businesses outside London.
EVENT PARTNERS
BRIDGE AI
Innovate UK Bridge AI are empowering Empowering UK organisations to harness the power of AI through support and funding, bridging the AI divide for a more productive UK.
CREATIVE MCR
Creative Manchester is an interdisciplinary research platform based at The University of Manchester, championing research in creativity and creative practice, and bringing together research communities with external stakeholders to explore new research areas and strategic opportunities.
COSTAR
CoSTAR is a £75.6m national research and development network of laboratories that are developing new technology to maintain the UK’s world-leading position in gaming, TV, film, performance, and digital entertainment sectors.Delivered by UKRI AHRC, the programme will enrich the UK’s creative industries, economy, and culture.
NETWORK PARTNERS
BXRN
The BlackXRNetwork UK (BXRN) was established to create a platform for professional black creatives and XR enthusiasts to connect, collaborate and share knowledge through a host of networking events, mentoring programs, speaker series, and workshops.
IDA XR STUDIO
Ida XR Studio was founded in 2022 to create a space for marginalised genders in the immersive tech sector to come together and be celebrated. Ida contributes new and needed avenues of support and expression for women, non-binary and trans people.
If you would like partner logos or any other visual assets not provided here, please email us.
MEDIA CONTACT
Promotional support is very much appreciated. For any specific requirements or queries, please contact [email protected]. Thank you.
2024 Conference Partners
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