The team invites businesses to find out about Canterbury Christ Church University and the Hi3 Network Canterbury Hub also the new high-speed network and studios that will be able to support innovation in creative businesses.

Tell the Hi3 Network team what you need to create innovative moving images for the next phase of your business.

At this networking event the team will mainly focus on creating relationships with the small businesses and sole traders that have engaged so far and meet new people to network, start a conversation, and collaborate. This event is being held on Zoom. Hi3 Network will help you to explore the endless possibilities found in creative technologies, such as virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, motion capture, virtual production, computer-generated imagery, gaming, animation, and esports. Eligible businesses can benefit from Hi3 Network to create viable products and develop new income streams through collaborations with university researchers and industry experts.

What can you expect from the Event?

A morning of networking with small and medium business and sole traders from the Southeast, keynote speeches and knowledge share with leading academics.

You will meet the Hi3 Network team and find out the specialisms and interests of each of the Hi3 Network Hubs. But most of all, we want to hear what YOUR interests are and how we might be able to support your business.

This event is open to everyone and anyone. Hi3 Network is able to support SMEs from any sector based in England.

Who will be there?

• Freelancers/ Sole Traders

• Small and Medium Business Owners

• Industry Experts

• Leading academics

Tell you networks

So, you’ve got your ticket, now it’s time to spread the word. We would massively appreciate it if you could invite a colleague, share it on social media or send it to your networks. With your help we can offer free business innovation support to more businesses.

Who are we here at Hi3 Network?

Hi3 Network is defining the future of moving-image, screen-based and creative technologies through innovative research and development. A network of specialists, researchers and businesses developing new products, services, experiences, and new research at our hubs in Canterbury, Folkestone, and Maidstone. Technologies we are working in are virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, motion capture, virtual production, computer-generated imagery, gaming, animation, eSports, etc.

Hi3 Network is a £6.1m project that is part-funded by the European Development Fund. The partners are London South Bank University, Screen South, Creative Folkestone, Canterbury Christ Church University and Maidstone Television Studios.

I’m an SME in the Southeast, what to expect?

As an SME in the Southeast, being part of the network will be a great way for you to showcase your business, meet other small business owners and build your business connections. Just register for a ticket and contact us for more information, we would love you to be part of it.

Interested in how you could get more support? One of our Community Managers will be happy to get in touch to get to know you and how we can help your business. You could help us understand more about you, your business and what would benefit you most by filling out our Hi3 SME Survey – it takes just 5 minutes. It’s a great way to help us understand what support we need to deliver to interested businesses.

Got Questions?

Great, that’s exactly what we need! Sign up to join the event and bring those questions along or send us an email at connect@hi3.network and we’ll build them into our session.

Hi3 Network is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund.