This session of the Creative Industries Pathway focuses on the multidisciplinary arts organisation in the 21st century; the challenges involved and opportunities available. Melissa Murdock, Project Manager of the Roundhouse (London)’s Coworking Hub – a Creative Space for Young Entrepreneurs – which is just coming to the end of its first pilot, will discuss how the collaborations fostered in this creative space have developed and how the Roundhouse supports young creatives. Jelica Obician, Manager of the new Somerset House Exchange – a new shared workspace for freelancers and small businesses in the arts and Creative Industries – will discuss the new ways in which Somerset House is sparking creative projects through fostering a diverse creative community – and the opportunities for creative practitioners to get involved. We invite you to join us after the talks and panel discussion for a glass of wine and an opportunity to chat to Melissa and Jelica, as well as to meet other researchers interested in working with the Creative Industries.

Jelica Obician, Exchange Manager, Somerset House

Jelica looks after the Somerset House Exchange, a new shared workspace that brings together freelancers and small businesses in the Creative Industries. Jelica is a freelance producer with 10 years of experience in managing events, developing cross-disciplinary artist communities, and general management in independent art organisations. She was the general manager of East London art space Apiary Studios between 2013 and 2016 where she was actively supporting the experimental sound and visual arts scenes in London along with ‘underground’ arts organisations and several up-and-coming UK and international artists themselves. Jelica’s currently involved in the development of Stour Space, a social enterprise supporting the creative community and cultural projects in East London’s Hackney Wick area and is one of the core team members of Unconscious Archives Festival and Third Mind Productions.

Melissa Murdock, Project Manager, Roundhouse

Melissa looks after the Roundhouse’s Coworking Hub, a Creative Space for Young Entrepreneurs which aims to support the next generation of generation of creative business owners. Melissa has a background in drama and dance, and has previously worked at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Morley College and Portmanteau Performance Ltd.

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