Shape The Places Around You
The Creative Network is the collaborative engine behind See Space Differently — connecting creatives, businesses, and partners to share ideas, develop practice, and deliver real-world impact.
Born from IGNITE, it provides a platform for collaboration, opportunity, and creative growth, helping members of the collective develop their practice while shaping the spaces they live and work
Build Your Practice. Find Your People.
If you believe creativity can transform space, community, and opportunity, you belong here. Creative work thrives in connection. The Creative Network offers a space to learn, shape and take part in meaningful projects.
- Share through quarterly events and cross-disciplinary forums
- Collaborate on pilots and creative consultancy
- Gain visibility and learning through exhibitions, talks, and podcasts
- Build professional skills and networks
- Generate opportunities, income, and access to projects through collaboration.
Pathways
Collaborators engage at different levels — from community participation to paid projects and strategic partnerships. These pathways provide opportunities for learning, collaboration, and professional development, helping the collective grow their practice while making a meaningful impact.
Not Just a Network
See Space Differently CIC is a creative collective empowering individuals and communities to understand and shape space through art, architecture, and creativity.
The Creative Network drives this mission by connecting trusted collaborators who deliver real projects for high streets, cultural programmes, developers, and community partners. The SSD framework supports events, training, infrastructure, and new commissions, helping to build a resilient, self-sustaining creative ecosystem.
Together, we are building a creative ecosystem that strengthens collective resilience on grants and empowers creatives to shape their communities and environments. The more you contribute, the more you gain — recognition, visibility, and the opportunity to deliver real-world impact.
By volunteering, collaborating on projects, or engaging in strategic partnerships, collaborators help the network grow while advancing their own practice and influence.
Origin: IGNITE
IGNITE began post-lockdown as a small gathering of creatives exploring new ways of working. What started with 15 founders has grown into a collective of over 250 partners, associates, collaborators, and firestarters, fostering collaboration, innovation, and community impact.
Through cross-disciplinary workshops, talks, and collaborative sessions, IGNITE provides a flexible platform for meaningful conversations, networking, and knowledge-sharing. Delegates can manage their businesses remotely while making time for creativity and connection.
IGNITE laid the foundation for the Creative Network — providing the spark and momentum for emerging and established creatives to connect, collaborate, and take collective action. SSD continues this legacy, offering an open, exploratory environment shaped by those who take part.
Who It Is For
Supporting Our Purpose
The Creative Network is a catalyst for See Space Differently CIC, empowering individuals and communities to shape and enrich their environments.
Key ways members contribute:
- Build skills, confidence, and connections
- Access shared creative spaces, education, networks, and funding
- Participate in workshops, forums, and collaborative events
- Contribute to projects including exhibitions, pop-ups, and public art
- Drive social, cultural, and environmental impact
By connecting creativity with action, the network helps realise the CIC’s purpose through both personal growth and community transformation.