New workshops from Julie's Bicycle

Sustainable Venues WorkshopWednesday 14th May, 11am - 5pmThis one day course looks at practical ways venues can reduce their impacts, share examples of best practice, as well as how best to measure impacts, reduce costs and engage stakeholders and supply chain Venues are increasingly under pressure to improve environmental performance from government, funders, artists, staff and audiences. Add to this the rising costs of energy. Everyone wants to do the right thing, and reduce costs too, but operating under extreme financial and time constraints is the day-to-day reality. What can a venue actually do to make a difference? More here  Sustaining Creativity LabWednesday 28th May, 10.30am - 5.30pmSpaces are filling up fast for this day long event that will launch the next phase of the JB Sustaining Creativity programme. Inspiring speakers and practical workshops will unpack what cultural practice looks like through the lens of environmental sustainability. And its free! More here Culture Change: Growth and Funding OpportunitiesWednesday 4th June, 9.30am - 4pmThis conference will focus on funding opportunities and growth initiatives for creative businesses and practitioners in the East of England.  You’ll be able to find out more about the role Local Enterprise Partnerships in your area, how they work and how they are supporting businesses. You will also hear from some of the organisations offering support and funding opportunties to creative businesses to help your business grow. More here Sustainable Responses from the Literature SectorWednesday 25th June, 10.30am - 1.30pmJoin Julie's Bicycle for a half day event that will look at how the literature sector is responding to environmental challenges, and the benefits inherent in more sustainable business models. Book a place here Culture Change: Environmental Action Planning WorkshopTuesday 1st July, 1.30 - 5.30pmCalling all creative and cultural SMEs and Micro Businesses in the East of England - join Culture Change for a free, practical workshop. Join JB for a free, practical workshop. Get support on building an action plan to take your first steps towards 'going green'. There will also be networking opportunities to connect with a UK-wide community of creative businesses, acting together to become greener, and access to ongoing support through the Culture Change programme. More here And also from Julie's BicycleEE MUSIC Launch, FranceFriday 30th May 2014, 6.30pmEE MUSIC is being launched in France at the end of May. This follows on from the UK Launch March, which kicked off conversations about how we might create and foster an energy efficient culture in music production across Europe. More here