Creative Conference 2026

Date: Tuesday 29th September 2026
Time: 09:30 AM - 03:00 PM
Location: 1 Circle Square, 3 Symphony Park, Oxford Rd, , Manchester , M1 7FS
Cost: £75 +VAT (member)/ £110 +VAT (non-member) - Early bird rate
Categories:
Creative, Digital and Media
Key Events
Member Event
SME Club

Creative Conference: The Art of Significance

In a world of constant noise, Creative Conference: The Art of Significance explores what it really takes to earn attention.

This one-day conference brings together marketers and creatives who want to move beyond the chaos of “more” and focus on creating work that truly matters.

Join us as we bring together leading voices from across the creative industry for a day of thoughtful conversation and fresh perspective. Through a series of keynotes, panels and fireside chats alongside opportunities to connect with others shaping the future of creative work we’ll explore how ideas, design and storytelling can transform complexity into clarity, and attention into impact.

Whether you're a startup or a global brand, you’ll gain valuable insights and practical thinking to help elevate your ideas, products and creative output.

The future of creativity isn’t about doing more, it’s about making things more meaningful'.

We’re building the agenda day by day, so stay tuned for updates on speakers, sessions and the full programme.

Early bird tickets are now available!

About the Speakers:

Jo Scott Founder & Group Managing Partner - Truth Creative

Jo comes from a global advertising agency background. She understands the importance of strategic campaign work and its placement in equal measure. Jo has worked across a multitude of both B2C and B2B client sectors, delivering through-the-line campaigns for the likes of: Britannia Building Society, Magnet Kitchens, DAF Trucks, Thomson Reuters and smaller SME businesses. At Truth, Jo has worked across a diverse range of industries to support TTL campaign work, including but not limited to: The Authentic Food Company, M247, Newcastle University London, University Academy 92, Shaws of Darwen and GC Aesthetics. Jo is adept at understanding the wider strategic business objectives,ensuring an integrated campaign supported by research, insight and media planning can maximise its effectiveness and ROI.

Michael Taylor Editor - The Business Desk

Michael Taylor is the Editor TheBusinessDesk.com in the North West. He is an experienced journalist and broadcaster having been editorial director of Insider Media after a decade covering the television business. His first paid job as a journalist was interviewing rock stars and fashion designers in Australia, but has since written about tech, business, TV, music and football. He briefly worked in politics and twice stood for election, but is very happy working in digital media and embracing all the challenges of AI, video and fake news. 

OJ Borg Broadcaster - BBC Radio 2
OJ Borg is a Broadcaster and Filmmaker who presents a nightly show on BBC Radio 2 and has had a career that has included stints on everything from MTV to the National Lottery. As a director he has made award winning documentaries on esports as well as around cycling and is currently working on a show that is all about the benefits of friendships and connections in an increasingly impersonal world.

Interested In The Event?

If you’re interested in attending, you can book online here.

For any further enquires about this event, contact [email protected]