Join us to discuss the power of collaboration and creativity to create positive change.
The Mixer
The first event from Creatives for Change
Creatives for Change is a not for profit initiative. Tickets are FREE with an optional donation. Capacity is limited so booking is essential. Any money raised will go to this year’s charity, Rewriting Extinction, which brings together the environmental, activism and storytelling community to save as many species from extinction as possible, once and for all.
Book here and donate now.
The Mixer
The Mixer from Creatives for Change is all about how collaboration and creativity can be used to create positive change. We’ve brought together a great line-up of visual artists, film producers and storytellers who all have tales to tell and experience to share. Themes likely to be discussed over the evening include collaboration, community and our ever changing relationship with the environment.
The full line-up and schedule will be announced by the end of September, but we are pleased to confirm that Paul Goodenough, Founder, Rewriting Extinction; Sayra Begum, illustrator, comic artist and writer; and Venessa Scott, public artist and ‘Great Manchunian’ are the first three creatives to join the programme.
Everyone is welcome to join in the conversation with an opportunity for quick fire questions throughout and a more informal social at the end of the evening.
Of course, food and drink will be on offer. GRUB boasts the best food and drink traders in the city, so there will definitely be something for everyone. Food traders will be announced nearer the event – keep your eyes peeled.
The schedule
5.30pm: Doors open
6.00–7.35PM: Speakers
7.35–8.30PM: Food and music
8.30–9:15PM: Panel discussion
9:15–10.00PM: Music and films
Speakers
Paul Goodenough
Film producer, writer, environmentalist
Emmy-nominated and award-winning entrepreneur and environmentalist working across broadcast, digital, games and publishing. Paul is designer and founding member of BAFTA ALBERT (calculator and sustainability accreditation used by Netflix NBC, Warner Bros, BBC, IMG, Sky etc) and advises across Gov and the environmental sector. A recent win was the 30+ NGOs (Greenpeace, RSPB, Friends of the Earth, WWF etc.) coming together in partnership to deliver a single, cohesive c.£50bn manifesto outlining the 134 points the UK government needs to complete to attain a net carbon of zero. Paul also writes and produces for TV, film and comics with credits including DREAMWORKS DRAGONS, GI JOE, HEAVY METAL, WARHAMMER, HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU and many more.
Sayra Begum
Comic artist, writer, educator
Sayra Begum is a comics creator based in Nottingham and teaches at De Montfort and Falmouth University. She released her debut graphic novel, Mongrel in 2020 (supported by ACE, published by Knockabout). At the start of 2023, Mongrel was published in French under the title Je suis Métisse (Delcourt). Begum has contributed to the 10 Years to Save the World comic anthology, the Wild Escape campaign, and has also taken part in the Comics Cultural Exchange Residency in Prague. Begum is currently an artist in residence at New Art Exchange, which has launched her Pilgrimage project.
Venessa Scott
Public artist and ‘Great Manchunian’
Venessa Scott, known as Vee is a prolific public artist from the North of England. Recognised widely for her contribution to the arts and cultural sector in the North, her vibrant and joyful pattern based murals can be seen on walls, buildings and floors across the UK.
Venessa designed and painted one of the UK’s tallest murals, is an ambassador of The Pankhurst Centre and has since been recognised as a ‘Great Manchunian – ‘a person who has had a significant cultural and creative impact on the City of Manchester and its surrounding areas’. When she is not adding colour to the walls and windows of cities you can also find Venessa presenting art content for children on CBeebies or running the custodial education organisation SevenThreeOne which she founded with her sister in 2015.
Music
Jasmin Issaka
Jasmin is a soulful singer-songwriter and a jazz-influenced guitarist. She's performed at the Manchester International Festival, Matt and Phreds Jazz Club and is part of the Factory International Music cohort of 2023.
Right now, Jasmin is crafting her EP 'Therapy,' set to drop in November 2023.
We're so excited Jasmin agreed to perform, she'll be with us throughout the evening. So grab a drink and enjoy
Find out more and follow Jasmin on…
www.JasminIssaka.com
Instagram
TikTok
Facebook
Spotify
The Panel
Dominic Latham
One half of – Minute Works
A graphic design studio partnering with charities, educators, and forward-thinking organisations to create meaningful communications. Work includes low-fi civic guides to tear gas misuse, community-authored books, political reports, and multimedia campaigns for social and environmental movements.
Jasmin Issaka
Musician/Designer/Illustrator
Graphic designer and psychedelic illustrator who's on a mission to take your senses on an unforgettable journey. With a love for bold colours, freehand abstract patterns, and loose outlines, her art is a visual spectacle like no other. They will also be providing live music on the night.
Sana Iqbal
Founder – Studio Sana
Clients include the Students Organising for Sustainability UK, AmplifyChange and Reproductive Justice Initiative. She enjoys working with people and organisations striving to make the world a better place, and has creatively led on winning election campaigns in the UK and USA.
Elizabeth Newell
Head of Design – Creative Concern
Proud to be using her skills as a force for good. Liz has over 15 years of design experience, creating brands and campaigns that matter. Liz’s work spans charity rebrands, fundraising campaigns, character design and placemaking identities.
Film Screenings
WaterBear
The first interactive streaming platform dedicated to the future of our planet
We are excited to announce the screening of 3 WaterBear films at The Mixer event.
WaterBear is a ground-breaking streaming platform showcasing award-winning documentaries as well as original content - spanning biodiversity, community, climate action and sustainable fashion. WaterBear members can stream video at any time, and on any device, all for free, as well as take direct instant action to support NGOs around the world and shape a better future for our fragile planet. For more information about WaterBear and to sign up, please visit: www.waterbear.com.
Thank you to WaterBear for their support with the film content for The Mixer.
Hello GRUB
A bit like us, GRUB runs its business as sustainably as possible. Over the years, it has taken lots of steps to improve sustainability including striving to be a vegan-friendly venue with vegan drinks on the bar and asking traders to offer meat-free dishes. They use recycled and second-hand furniture wherever possible and have created a bee and insect-friendly garden. Their suppliers are local, plastic or polystyrene packaging is banned and they never use patio heaters in their outdoor spaces (bring a jumper if it looks chilly).
