MediaCity has launched a new social hub as new research reveals early career starters in the creative industries feel they missed out on valuable mentoring opportunities.
The new hub, Hot House will offer an exciting calendar of free-to-attend talks and mentorship events where young career starters as well as those established working within the creative, tech and digital sectors can share skills, knowledge and ideas.
Hot House offers both existing tenants and creatives from across Salford and Manchester a welcoming and energising space to visit and meet collaborators of the future. Furthermore, Hot House is set to be a canvas for local talent and a space for socialising outside of work too – with regular art installations and monthly socials on the last Thursday of the month.
Emily Winders, who graduated three years ago and works within the MediaCity Place Team has been instrumental in delivering the Hot House concept and will curate its events programme. She said: “By creating an accessible space for the creative community to meet, make connections and collaborate it will support not only those starting out but also those more established in their careers. We look forward to welcoming our occupiers as well as creatives from across the city.”
Stephen Wild, Managing Director at MediaCity added: “As the home of content creation and future media in the North, ensuring there’s a talent pipeline and maximising opportunities for our creative, digital and tech community is at the heart of what we do. It’s important we hold on to talent, by creating opportunities and a place where they want to be for the long term.”
