More Than Creatives — Event Series Impact Report
Event series impact report

More than creatives

Our event series, in collaboration with Manchester Creative Council and Sister Manchester bringing wellbeing support to creatives through interactive workshops with a licensed therapist.
EVENT 01
Rejection
attendances across 4 events
EVENT 02
Dealing with shame
/5
average event rating
EVENT 03
Money & the mask
0%
said they would definitely return
EVENT 04
Communication
0%
made or plan to follow up on a connection made

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What attendees valued

Educational, expert-led sessions

Practical, real-world insight from people who've done it, shared openly in the room.

Permission to be honest

A safe space to explore money, masking and mental health — "feeling seen", in real time.

Genuine connection

Sharing stories with peers "that get it".

Who's in the room

Music
29%
Visual arts
Performing arts
Film
Design
Writing / events
Founders / freelance

Only music (29%) was given an exact figure; other groups shown at relative scale.

~48

median creatives per event, with three of four events near capacity. Grown organically through word of mouth and social — with no paid acquisition.

97% would return, and attendees are already asking for more: sessions on funding, pitching, and getting clients, alongside navigating burnout and sustainable part-time creative careers.

Direct feedback

Showing feedback for:

Important to have these spaces among creatives. Thank you for making it accessible.

— Sophia, attendee

Very wholesome and uplifting event, very happy I attended.

— Zoja, attendee

Everyone attending felt touched and spoken to directly. Gives a sense that we're all in this together.

— Attendee, Communication event

I feel valued. Amazing talk. Such a massive help.

— Attendee, Rejection event
0%would return for another event

The demand is already there

Attendees are asking for the next series to cover:

Funding Pitching Getting clients Burnout Sustainable part-time careers
4 events · ~166 attendances (median 48.5/event) · satisfaction data from 43 survey responses
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