I went to check out some office space in the custard factory just before xmas, after recieving a flyer through the door offering free office space. I think the free space refers to a small workshop, so we looked at something more suitable, alongside a couple of interesting meetings with Dave Peebles and Jonathan Goodwin. I learnt a lot about what they are looking to do and seems that the Share to Create project could be a good potential partnership. There’s a fair bit that needs to happen before we’d need or even can afford these premises, but as there are potentially good mutual benefits, it looks like a good path to follow, funding allowing.

Here’s the office space at the custard, which this one was two offices into one, in their new 24 hours access block.

I’m currently on New Deal for Musicians, with the view to getting some support in my business plan/project proposals, and making all the elements create income amongst other things. Having no income in order to employ people is a common issue for people starting out, and on New Deal it’s great that people like the inspirational John Mostyn, (one of the hosts of the provision), can offer his support and advice through the role.

Until i hear back about the submitted proposal, i have just had a meeting with another provision called creative launchpad. They gave me some useful information and spreadsheets, which were aimed at new creative businesses, and they invited me to come back after i’d heard back about the proposals and business plans. I have a meeting booked with Dubber next week as part of the transfer of knowledge fellowship, (which is know will be useful), so fingers crossed things will move forward with the other two provisions, and not become tied up in this red tape that i keep hearing mentioned.