Creative Business Mentor Network

The Creative Business Mentor Network was set up to nurture creative companies with an appetite for growth.

The Network gives creative companies the rare opportunity of one-to-one mentoring with some of the most successful business people in the creative sector. 

The Mentors are passionate about the sector and volunteer their time as a way of giving something back.  They share practical advice on overcoming the challenges of running and growing a creative business and have helped a variety of creative companies build business success.

Applications are now closed.

Register your interest for the next cohort

Benefits of mentoring

The Network is now in its third year and we have found business mentoring can benefit creative companies in a number of ways:

• improve business planning
• encourage better communication
• improve financial management
• improve decision making
• increase confidence
• identify new markets

Who is eligible?

• Applicants must be a registered company and trading for a minimum of 2 years.
• Turnover of a minimum of £200k for your most recent full financial year.
• Applicants must be working within one or more of these sectors: Advertising, Film, TV, Digital Media, and Games.

As part of the Network you will receive:

• One-to-one business mentoring in the form of ten, two-hour sessions over a 6-12 month period.
• An induction workshop at the start of the programme to get the most out of your mentoring sessions.
• Workshops and events designed to meet other members of  the Network
• Coaching support - in addition to mentoring support mentees will have access to an executive coach.

PLEASE NOTE: If successful, companies will be required to pay a fee of admin £200. If this page and associated content haven't answered your queries, please contact us at: cbmn@nesta.org.uk

Some of our mentors

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