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CABAN RCT: Creative Artist and Business Action Network

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Creative Industries Cluster Hubs is a multi-stakeholder project led by Cardiff University’s Centre for the Creative Economy. It works in partnership with local authorities across the Cardiff Capital Region to convene grassroots creative networks and activity.

Read the Creative Industries Cluster Hubs Impact Report

This programme is currently closed. If you are interested in updates or similar projects, please email stiwdio@southwales.ac.uk for an informal discussion.

CABAN RCT is managed by RCT Council in partnership with University of South Wales Startup Stiwdio.

CABAN RCT is focused upon building a bigger arts and creative industries cluster in RCT through targeted business and startup support and a range of networking events to increase
collaboration and innovation between creative individuals and businesses.

Rhondda Cynon Taf has a rich creative heritage across diverse areas including music, dance and performance arts. Working with established theatres and venues in Pontypridd, Aberdare, Treorchy and more, CABAN RCT aims to leverage the Valleys’ creative energy and renew creative links across the borough and with the wider Cardiff Capital Region. The expanding range of creative industries in this region will also benefit from networks being developed by the CABAN RCT.

CABAN RCT is open to any existing creative individuals or creative companies and to anyone considering working in the creative sector. It’s free to join and there is support to attend and participate in the dedicated training programmes being offered. We aim to develop a Cluster wide database and marketing activities to help the creative sector in RCT sell itself more widely and devise a plan for future ongoing sector development.

RCT Council already has in place town centre regeneration plans for Aberdare and Porth and we recognise that the arts and creative industries represent a key sector to assist in the county’s economic development. Piloting this cluster development in Pontypridd, Aberdare and other towns will hopefully become the catalyst to sustained growth and job creation within RCT’s creative sector.

If you would like to register to join our CABAN RCT programmes, join our Cluster networking events or express and interest in joining our free dedicated creative business support initiatives please complete our online registration form and our anonymous equality, diversity and inclusion form. Links below  

CICH Events

From September to December, CICH is supporting free events at key venues in around RCT. These sessions are aimed at creative entrepreneurs, creative freelancers and companies:

  • Networking with new contacts in the area
  • New insights from established professionals 
  • New funding opportunities
  • Sparking new ideas
  • Startup support from University of South Wales’s Startup Stiwdio in its  Newport campus
  • Set up new collaborations and projects
  • Engage with new communities
  • Broaden your knowledge base
inquiries

If you’d like to join our Creative Cluster please sign up here

Fill the form here

and complete the Equality / Diversity survey

Complete the Equality / Diversity survey form here

Do you have a creative business idea or run an early stage creative business (as a freelancer or a company)? Would you like to apply to join our creative business development programme?

If yes, please apply here

If you have any questions, please email : stiwdio@southwales.ac.uk with the subject “CABAN RCT.” We can stay in touch as the Creative Cluster develops.

CABAN is offering eight weeks of Creative Entrepreneurship Training sessions during October and November 2023, including financial support to help you attend the training sessions, covering the following areas:

Startups and New Starts

Startups and New Starts

  • Develop your initial idea
  • Pitch to funders
  • Protect your ideas and IP
  • Sources of investment including the Development Bank of Wales
  • Secure your finances
  • Set up a company
  • Engage with your market
  • Find pathways to growth
  • Connect with the creative community across South Wales
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