Creative Ambassadors

Making a Difference with Creative Ambassadors

We believe in the importance of raising aspirations and broadening the horizons of Cumbria’s future workforce. The programme brings together professionals from many backgrounds and young people in schools. Creative Ambassadors include architects, engineers, chefs, TV presenters, journalists, scientists, artists, designers and digital specialists. We are looking for professionals who want to make a difference. If you believe in the importance of being innovative, have the ability to solve problems, are resourceful and imaginative in your work – we would like to hear from you.

We also want to hear from schools who would like a Creative Ambassador to visit.

What do Creative Ambassadors do?

Creative Ambassadors are volunteers who visit schools to talk to and work with children and young people. They inspire, broaden horizons and raise the aspirations of Cumbria’s future workforce by providing an insight into the real world. It is a bespoke approach, depending on the needs of the school and the skills of the Creative Ambassador. This could mean giving a short workshop, delivering a presentation or getting involved with an activity in school. The time commitment is two short day briefing sessions, followed by around 3 days a year. You will be supported at all times – and we can guarantee it will be rewarding and FUN!

Do you have what it takes to be a Creative Ambassador?

Do you want to make a difference? We are looking for people who are passionate about their work to join us.

register here

For an informal chat please contact Viv West on 01768 893810 or email viv@creativefuturescumbria.org

How do I get started?

Attend two briefing sessions, the second of which consists of visits to schools. You will develop your presentation and communication skills alongside other professionals and we will process your CRB free of charge. See dates/venues below.
• All sessions for Day 1 are 12pm-6pm
• All sessions for Day 2 are 10am-5pm
You can attend any Day 1 and any Day 2, so long as Day 1 is attended first.
• Barrow – dates to be confirmed
• Carlisle: Day 1: 27th April / Day 2: 5th May
• Whitehaven: Day 1: 20th May / Day 2: 26th May

I would like a Creative Ambassador to visit my school….what do I do?

Contact Viv West to discuss your needs on 01768 893810 or email viv@creativefuturescumbria.org

Six new Creative Ambassadors joined the team in February

Last month six more Creative Ambassadors joined the team which includes chefs, architects, designers, artists, engineers, business people, film makers, writers, journalists and TV presenters. These were:

- Paul Harkness, Engineer
- Jane Rose, Mosaic Artist
- Jackie Harris, PR/Marketing Consultant/Writer
- Dan Short, Muralist
- Andrew Burton, Chef
- Jude Stoll, Glass Artist

Meanwhile, Ambassadors Nick Greenall and George Grange led a session with Creative and Media Diploma students at Kendal College. It involved film, basic art materials and a lot of frantic creativity, but most importantly it demonstrated how simple concepts can be conveyed using a combination of media.