Whether you’re taking your first step into the creative industries, or looking to develop new creative skills, the Southwark Creative Skills Network is here to connect you.
We bring together residents to creative organisations, employers, training providers and community partners to create a stronger, more inclusive creative ecosystem across Southwark. Through learning opportunities, partnerships, workshops and tailored support, we’re helping more people access meaningful pathways into creative careers while strengthening the borough’s vibrant creative sector.
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The Southwark Creative Skills Network brings together a growing network of organisations, training providers, employers and community spaces delivering creative and cultural opportunities across the borough.
About the network
The Southwark Creative Skills Network is a borough-wide initiative, funded by Southwark Council, delivered by Rinova, that brings together creative organisations, training providers, employers and local communities to create a stronger, more connected creative ecosystem to make creative careers more accessible and create meaningful opportunities for local people.
By connecting learning with employment, strengthening partnerships and improving access to creative skills development, we’re helping more residents discover pathways into one of London’s most dynamic industries.
Whether you’re an aspiring creative professional, an established organisation or an employer looking for local talent, we’re building a network where everyone can contribute, collaborate and thrive.
Inspired by collaboration and shaped by the community itself, the network exists to support long-term growth, innovation and opportunity throughout Southwark’s creative and cultural sector.
A thriving, inclusive creative economy where every Southwark resident has the opportunity to learn, develop and build a successful creative career.
To connect communities to organisations and employers through a collaborative network that increases access to creative skills, supports local talent and strengthens Southwark’s creative industries.
What we do
Together, we’re creating a network that transforms ideas into opportunities, collaboration into action and creativity into lasting careers.
F.A.Q
Everyone is welcome. Whether you’re a resident of Southwark looking for creative opportunities, an employer searching for local talent, a training provider, a community organisation or a creative business, there’s a place for you within the network.
Yes. Joining the Southwark Creative Skills Network is free. Our aim is to make creative learning and collaboration as accessible as possible for everyone across Southwark.
For a Southwark resident, depending on your interests, you may discover: Creative courses, Skills workshops, Industry events, Networking opportunities, Career guidance, Employer engagement events, Work placements, Apprenticeships, Volunteering, Industry projects, Public performances/exhibitions, Employer-led projects, Collaborative projects, Partnership opportunities.
Absolutely. Whether you’re exploring creative careers for the first time or looking to develop existing skills, the network offers guidance, learning opportunities and connections to help you take your next step with confidence.
Creative organisations, employers and training providers can join the network to share opportunities, collaborate with partners, participate in workshops and help shape the future of Southwark’s creative sector.
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