Industry voices°

Old fashioned TV.  We asked a range of well-known experts from the creative and cultural industries to be interviewed for our 'Industry voices' series. Their short fims cover a diverse range of topics from how they got into their respective profession, to how to spot creative opportunities in a downturn.

Each has made it to the top of their profession and, here, they offer advice and wisdom to encourage and inspire the future leaders and innovators in the creative sector. 

Watch the feature interviews below, or click on the named experts (in the right-hand column) to view their biographies and bonus clips.

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Michael Wolff
Michael Wolff, founder of Wolff Olins agency and a leader in the world of design and branding, discusses his interests and issues with designer Seb...
Iwona Blazwick
Iwona Blazwick on her unusual career path, her mentor and inspirations, what a gallery director does, and why she feels positive about the arts in a...
Faye Fullerton
What it's like to lead the costume department of the Royal Opera House.
Tess Alps
Thinkbox CEO Tess Alps discusses her career jump from TV companies to advertising agencies, her average day at Thinkbox, her love of the advertising...
Alison Wenham
Alison Wenham reveals the moment that completely changed the direction of her life.
Nicholas Hytner
Nicholas Hytner on the reality of working your way up from the bottom in theatre
Alex Proud
Alex Proud offers advice on business plans.
David Kershaw
David Kershaw on how he started off in advertising, the qualifications and key qualities employers look for in graduates, and how to cope with the...
Wayne Hemingway
Wayne Hemingway on the importance of a portfolio over a qualification and the UK's creative leadership.
Feature Interview: Tony Hall CBE
Tony Hall CBE on the amount of work that goes into putting on a show, and his advice for aspiring creatives.
Rob da Bank
Rob da Bank on getting into the music industry, tech-savvy creative youth, the economic climate and festivals, and mentoring young people.
Sir John Hegarty
John Hegarty on how he stumbled into the creative industries, the importance of mentoring, the definition of creativity, transformational ideas and...

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