Watch our interview in which I create Ben's fantasy cultural year with the aid of a magic wand and time machine.

Carrie Reid founded Dala Projects, creating museum exhibitions that travel the world - forms concepts, develop exhibits, manages operations

Sarah Bryer is a delightfully energetic confidence‑and‑career job coach who helps people go from tired to hired.

Thea Cole makes digital content like VR films, interactive videos, and online campaigns. She works with artists, charities, and brands to tell powerful stories using tech, creativity, and immersive media.

Valerie Rivera (professionally known as VA Rivera) is a New York educator turned children’s poet‑author who inspires young minds one verse at a time.

Jez Smith brings ancient music to life using rare historical instruments. Through workshops, sound therapy, and performances, he makes centuries-old sounds feel fresh, soothing, and fun—even if you’ve never heard of a hurdy-gurdy before.

Josie Campbell, where stagecraft meets the boardroom.

Anne Plaisance is a French‑born, award‑winning visual artist, curator, luxury real‑estate investor who balances colour palettes with property portfolios—with a sprinkle of social justice on the side.

Darren Voisey is a fine art photographer and curator-in-training, skilled in analogue and digital practices. Currently completing a BA in Photography, he aims to work in curatorial or collections roles within galleries or museums.

Taraq Qureshi is an independent motion picture and film producer with a background in theatre and a deep well of experience that spans short films, feature-length productions, and community-led projects.

Olga Goldina Hirsch, MA FA, is a London‑based artist whose exuberant mixed‑media canvases are equal parts memory‑mining and cosmic confession. Born in Moscow and professionally forged at the City & Guilds of London Art School (MA, 2018), she merges the rigour of Russian conceptual tradition with a painterly sense of childlike wonder.

Nigel Hilditch is a gifted storyteller and seasoned video producer whose work spans the worlds of television, journalism, branded content, and fine art.

From Zombie Town to Van Gogh’s Swirls: A Year in the Mind of ACN full member, composer and producer Clarke Jones.

Jess Chambers is a cultural event strategist and the founder of Toot Sweet Marketing, where she specialises in turning arts and cultural festivals into sold‑out experiences.

Frances Naty Go, better known as Goldlilys, is a website transformer creating websites that don’t just inform, but engage and inspire action. She believes functionality is nothing without personality, accessibility and soul.

Katie Edwards is the UK’s go‑to visual noise maker: a graphic designer, illustrator and screen‑print wizard whose bold, personality‑driven style makes brands stand out.

John Blackburn is a specialist live entertainment coach, passionate about helping performers, venue operators, producers, and promoters create thriving, sustainable businesses without the burnout.

Steven Partiman is a Dutch–Surinamese multidisciplinary artist, cultural connector, and has been sketching, painting, organising and collaborating for over 45 years. Steven’s work spans bold inkt sketches, emotive portraits, eye-catching graffiti, abstract figurative canvases and large-scale public installations.

Simon O’Rourke is the unconventional chainsaw-wielding artist creating jaw-dropping wooden sculptures, turning condemned or waste timber into stories.

Watch one of our weekly 30-minute speed networking events for arts and culture advocates.