Building a globally successful creative business

This three-day masterclass will give a unique look inside the processes behind some of today’s brightest creative entrepreneurs and leaders, RCA academics and founders of successful start-ups from the award winning incubator InnovationRCA.

From September 18–20, 2024, this experiential short course has been designed by Philip Dodd (Chair, Made in China UK Ltd) and Nadia Danhash (Director, InnovationRCA and AngelClubRCA) to help entrepreneurs, professionals and leaders working in creative businesses create a greater impact, structured around three core themes of building a business, developing new markets and growing and developing a team.

In an exclusive small-group setting, you will receive and reflect on new ways to re-evaluate, improve and expand your capabilities, plus address some of the daily practical issues that need to be answered for a business to grow.

Off-site visits to studios, galleries and creative workspaces across London include Somerset House, Universal Design Studio, Tate Modern and Bompas & Parr.

Guest contributors for the 2024 programme include: Patrik Schumacher, Principal, Zaha Hadid Architects / Eva Guerra, Strategic Design and Service Experience Consultant / Jay Osgerby, Co-founder, Universal Design Studio / Rosey Blackmore, Licensing and Merchandise Director, Tate / Neil McConnon, Director of International Partnerships, Tate / Anthony Rowe, Founder, Squidsoup / Sam Bompas, Co-founder, Bompas & Parr / Chelsea Chen, Co-founder, Emotech / Daljit Singh, Co-founder, ANNA Money / Clara Gaggero Westaway, Co-founder and Creative Director, Special Projects / Virginia Gardiner, CEO, Loowatt Ltd.

They will share how they successfully initiate, drive and manage creative projects and businesses.

The course is delivered during the London Design Festival, an excellent opportunity to find more about designers from across the globe and London’s position as a powerhouse for the creative industries.

This course is application-only. Please visit the course webpage for further information and how to apply.

*Images above: (1–2) Session led by Neil McConnon and Philip Dodd on visit to Tate Modern for the 2023 cohort. (3) Eva Guerra leads a session for the 2023 cohort at RCA Battersea. (4) Philip Dodd leads a session for the 2023 cohort at RCA Battersea. (5) Dr Nadia Danhash leads a session for the 2023 cohort at RCA Battersea. (6) Session led by Neil McConnon and Philip Dodd on visit to Tate Modern for the 2023 cohort. (7) Guest speaker Eva Guerra and 2023 participants. (8) Philip Dodd addresses the 2023 cohort on visit to Tate Modern.