Jacob Urup Nielsen Email & Phone Number

Copenhagen, Dk

Centre for Cities and Creativity is uniquely interested in how creativity in its many different forms can enhance life in cities. Ranging from creative entrepreneurship to art in public spaces, we explore how the unique human capacity for creativity and innovation can be used for our common good.

Kulturiværk is an independent network where creative entrepreneurs are paired with experienced advisors. The aim is to advise and nurture creative entrepreneurs and small businesses with growth potential.

Overseeing the work of the Manchester-based charity Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES) including quarterly review of finances, reserves and giving feedback to the CEO at the board meetings. My main input on the board has been on marcomms and especially social media.

My main responsibility in this short-term engagement with CKO was to develop Creative Business Cup, a global competition for creative entrepreneurs with finals taking place during the Global Entrepreneurship Week in Copenhagen. I was tasked with strategically selecting and contacting potential participant countries. I was also been responsible for sponsorship from commercial companies. Finally, I worked on the putting together the programme for a one-day summit to be hosted alongside the… Show more My main responsibility in this short-term engagement with CKO was to develop Creative Business Cup, a global competition for creative entrepreneurs with finals taking place during the Global Entrepreneurship Week in Copenhagen. I was tasked with strategically selecting and contacting potential participant countries. I was also been responsible for sponsorship from commercial companies. Finally, I worked on the putting together the programme for a one-day summit to be hosted alongside the competition. Show less

Project Manager in Denmark for Creative Cities project about engaging with young urban innovators and how we can make our cities better places to live.Since April 2008, responsible for the rollout of Future City Game in 15 countries across North and Central Europe. Also involved in regional web communications and internal communications and knowledge sharing.

Developing CRM system for international student recruitment. Improving online communication with potential students, including advise on using social networking tools such as Facebook and LinkedIn.

Responsible for answer education enquiries and running the IELTS language test. Also responsbile to the British Council Denmark website and the IT infrastructure in the office.

Translation and localisation of Apple software, markerting material and user manuals. Worked on several projects, including the first localisation of Mac OS X

Translation of markering material and user manuals for Microsoft software from English and Swedish into Danish.

Master Of Public Governance - Mpg

Ma, English

MA thesis on the role of the past in the two first novels by Colm Tóibín. Studied one semester at University College Cork.

Diploma Programme, Management And Leadership

Studentereksamen, Baccaluareate