Camilla Zajac

For seven years I’ve been busy running Green Light Copywriting. When I’m not creating content for websites, brochures and other communications, I try to find the time to visit as many interesting arts-based events as I can.  In the fifteen or so years I’ve lived in Nottingham, I’ve experienced some very memorable arts/creative-related moments! In the past, I’ve written arts reviews for Interface, the BBC Radio Nottingham website and others. For some time I’d had a recurring thought about doing some sort of arts/writing/community thing to highlight all the different things going on in Nottingham. One day, while at a networking event about something else entirely, Susi mentioned her own idea – and here we are.

When I’m not blogging about interesting stuff going on in Nottingham, I do my own blog on copywriting and keep up to date via Twitter.

Phil Williams

I’ve been in Nottingham for about six years now. Coming from a philosophical background, during that time I’ve been a designer, a radio producer and DJ, a gigging musician, as well as an IT analyst and business manager. Currently I’m an IT admin for the Confetti Media Group, and look after various companies including the Confetti Institute of Creative Technology and Antenna, the business centre for creatives. When the call went out to find a team of people to put the spotlight on Nottingham’s diverse creative scenes, I jumped at the chance – even in my short time here I’ve seen some really great developments, and I’m passionate about seeing these scenes flourish. I’m mad about games, because to me, they represent the natural synthesis of disparate disciplines; gaming is also amongst the UK’s most successful industries and here in Nottingham that’s especially true.

I write an irregular column at the videogame site, Gamernode, and you can follow me on Twitter too.

Charlotte Thomson

I have been running Charlotte Thomson Art & Illustration for 4 years, creating fine art, illustration, creative design solutions and innovative arts events.  With a background in gallery management and curating, and with my business regularly taking me into the world of fashion design and entertainment, I like to keep my eye out for like-minded people, organisations and events that blur the boundaries between creative disciplines.

I have lived in Nottinghamshire for 24 years, currently in the West Bridgford area (with a view of the Trent,  Market Square and Castle from one window, if there’s no leaves on the trees), having grown up in Cotgrave. I’m very proud to co-organise Nottingham based events/organisations such as  Dr Sketchy’s Anti Art School Nottingham , Danse Macabre Arts and designer maker event Delicate Treats. I was thrilled when Susi and Camilla approached me to be a part of this blog. I see us as an example of the diverse nature of the Nottingham creative community, where often our activities become isolated and don’t cross over, I hope that this blog will help to unify us all!

You can follow what I’m up to on my personal blog and on twitter.

Susi O’Neill

I’m the Director of Digital Consultant, a consultancy for innovation, skills and research for businesses in the digital economy.  I specialise in social media and multimedia content, working with businesses, cultural organisations and regional public bodies.  I’ve previously worked in the music industry, TV, radio and on projects with film, computer games and digital companies.  I trained as a musician and I’ve always been in various bands (touring, albums, radio and all that rock n roll stuff) and have become reputed as a player of unusual electronic instrument, the theremin.   I currently live in Sneinton (just north of the sails of Green’s Mill), moving back to Nottingham from London in 2006 having grown up in Burton Joyce. I’m interested in all things business-related and digital/web/social media, and I like some of the freakier music/art things that are cropping up in Nottingham.

Follow me on Twitter: @susioneill where I post links about digital stuff, events I’m at and what I’m up to.

John (With Beard)

I’ve done various minor things with the internet since mid-90s and am currently interested in social media.  I recently found myself enthusing to a random stranger, at an event in Nottingham, about this wonderful site which was full of information about cultural events in Nottingham, and which had a very useful blog to follow via RSS.  This stranger turned out to be Susi, so it was hard to turn down the opportunity to help out…..

You can follow me on Twitter.

Peter S Clarke

I run Only Forward Photography, a Nottingham family portrait photography business. I’ve lived in Nottingham most of my life and have been excited to see the growth of the creative industries in the area over the last few years. Working with CreativeNottingham is a chance for me to take part in it.

I look after multimedia for CreativeNottingham and provide technical support and advice.

Find me on Twitter or on my personal website.

Sue Barsby

I’ve been in Nottingham for 10 years and currently work in communications for the Big Lottery Fund. Previous to that I worked at Waterstone’s, helping to coordinate marketing and events activity for branches across the North. Like many ex-booksellers, I’m a frustrated author and would get a lot more written if I didn’t spend so much time on Twitter. Having said that, in the last year I’ve written my first novel and completed post-graduate research on social media and have been working to promote that knowledge to community, voluntary and social enterprise groups across the East Midlands.When torn away from my laptop I craft a variety of items from material (quilts, cakes and jumpers mainly) and like to leap about in the city’s various small music venues. I joined the Creative Nottingham team as I think for a small city, Nottingham has a lot to offer those of us who thrive in a creative environment. It’s great to be able to pass that on to others.

I blog sporadically and tweet often.

Gillian Da Costa

Originally from Mumbai, India, I’ve been in Nottingham nearly two years now. With a background in gallery management and sales, I am passionate about contemporary art, performance pieces and interactive installations. And anything else that feeds my brain including photography, music, literature and food.

What motivated me to join Creative Nottingham is also its USP – that it provides insight into the minds and work of other creative professionals. My writing usually focuses on art ventures that serve to inspire and engage, and quirky things to do around the city. But recently my work has turned towards an exploration of Nottingham’s cafe’s that double up as art spaces, and specifically how they balance the culinary with the cultural.

Currently I work at Nottingham Contemporary and at the University of Nottingham, while doing lots of smaller writing and art projects. Blogging and photography would be my two favorites among these.

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Dan Foy

I’m originally from Derby, but have moved to Nottingham to study BA Photography at NTU.  This means that I’m based at the city site, and I try to look into local creativity as much as time allows.  I try and spread myself between various still-image formats, and recently started experimenting with the moving image for a piece in a group exhibition at the Broadway Cinema.

Mainly I write for Creative Nottingham as a blogger, but I help out with technical issues too.  I also have a blog on my personal website on which I write fairly sporadically about camera tech and photography in general.