We represent the European & Middle Eastern members of the Themed Entertainment Association. The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) is an international non-profit association representing the world’s leading creators, developers, designers and producers of compelling places and experiences worldwide.

Katapult design themed attractions and experiences that amaze and engage visitors globally. Our work is enjoyed by over 50 million visitors, at 81 theme parks, in 18 different countries, every year.We have also worked on projects for theme parks, resorts, museums, touring festivals, family entertainment centres, retail developments and world heritage sites too.We are proud, long-standing members of the themed attraction industry and hold memberships with the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), Themed Entertainment Association (TEA), Experience UK and the British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions (BALPPA).We value authenticity, relationships, continuous curiosity, creativity and are results focused — this is the basis of the way we work and our culture. We have recently been named as a top 50 creative company by Creative England. The Creative England 50 highlights “inventive, innovative and brave” businesses in the creative economy that have turned creative ideas into commercial success.

Experience UK is the trade body for Great British companies that design, create and deliver world class visitor destinations, from museums to theme parks and everything in between. They are the first and only membership organisation in the world to exclusively represent the Experience Economy.

Derby Theatre has a long and rich history of delivering high quality drama to audiences. Previously Derby Playhouse, Derby Theatre, which sits at the heart of the city, is now owned and run by the University of Derby. The Theatre is rooted in the local community but international in its outlook. They produce and present high quality performances working with the best local, regional and national talent. In 2012, the theatre was awarded strategic funding by Arts Council England to develop a new model for regional theatre in the 21st Century. From 2013, under the new artistic directorship of Sarah Brigham, who is transforming from a traditional producing house to an organisation of training, mentorship and artistic excellence. The focus will ensure that each part of Derby Theatre's process will be open to public learning opportunities. It will build the organisation's ability to take artistic risks by bringing creatives and audiences along on a creative path via the co-production of narratives.

Derby's £11million centre for art and film located in the heart of the city centre. Featuring three cinema screens, a large contemporary art gallery, workshop facilities and a Cafe Bar. QUAD is host to the bi-annual FORMAT international photography festival, Summer Nights Outdoor Screenings and also the Film Festival, ID Fest. QUAD provides facilities and services that connect people and businesses to art and film, creating opportunities for entertainment, education and participation.QUAD's Patrons are actor John Hurt CBE, actor/director Paddy Considine, local actor Jack O'Connell and actor/musician John Tams.The QUAD Enterprise board help ensure the commercial development of the charity both in terms of product development, developing current and new revenues streams.

Sinfonia Viva was founded in 1982 and is a national orchestra based in the East Midlands. It has an integrated approach to concert giving, outreach and audience development work, performing in a wide range of venues in urban and rural areas.Sinfonia Viva is a creative music organisation offering relevant and enriching experiences for all.The Orchestra has toured to Ireland and Berlin, has broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and has been part of a project for Granada Television. In addition, Sinfonia Viva made its London debut as part of an Indian music festival in London’s Kings Place, building on its partnership with top Indian classical violinist Kala Ramnath. One of the Orchestra’s tracks on the Gorillaz’ album Plastic Beach was nominated for a Grammy award. The Orchestra has hosted the Association of British Orchestras’ national conference. It took part in the BBC Radio 3 co-ordinated Music Nation week-end which was a countdown event to the London 2012 Festival and the performance was also broadcast on BBC Radio 3. The Orchestra was the local content producer for the Olympic Torch Evening Celebration event in June 2012 in Derby.Sinfonia Viva prides itself on its project development activity and partnership working, often bringing together musicians from other musical styles, genres and traditions. It is also has extensive experience in event management activity and delivery.Sinfonia Viva’s national reputation for its work with children and young people has been publicly recognized and many projects having been shortlisted for awards including the British Composer Awards.

Pecha Kucha is an idea born in Japan, where creative people get to talk about something that makes them tick. Drawing its name from the Japanese term for the sound of "chit chat", it rests on a presentation format that is based on a simple idea: 20 images x 20 seconds. It's a format that makes presentations concise, and keeps things moving at a rapid pace and technically they are easy peasy to pull together as they take the simple format of a powerpoint/keynote slide show.Pecha Kucha Derby is organised by Dawn Foote, Simon Foote & Aleena NaylorPechaKucha Night – devised and shared by Klein Dytham architectureDerby PKN is sponsored by CIN, University of Derby and QUAD.Pecha Kucha is ran across 420 cities globally.

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CIN was set up to support the development of the creative industries in Derby. Initially set up by a group of young creative business owners in Derby in 2001, CIN today is a well established organisation. CIN provides services to help individuals build the relationships they need to be successful – relationships with other creatives, with customers, suppliers, funders and others. In a sector where many people work alone, or in small organisations, CIN plays a vital role bringing people together, sharing information and skills, and providing support and inspiration. The website is central to CIN’s service and delivers a source of regularly updated information – including industry news, jobs, supplier deals, a directory of members’ services and much more. CIN is much more than a virtual network, putting on monthly social events with educational speakers open to all creatives, host regular workshops, and coordinate a programme of training .