Announcing speakers for September’s Common Matters #5!

We’re back in Manchester for our next Common Matters event: see you on Thursday 11th September!

Wait… has the name changed? Yes it has, thanks for noticing.

Why do we put on design events?
We’re a global design recruitment company with a simple ambition: to enhance the studios, careers, and lives of everybody we partner with.

It’s our job to highlight and celebrate the most incredible design talent the world has to offer. So it’s only right that we give those people a platform by hosting our own events.

Speaker #2: Barrington Reeves, Creative Director & Founder of Too Gallus

Barrington’s talk is titled “Standing for Something Sets You Apart”

He explores what it actually means to forge your own path as a creative, no matter your background, beliefs, or discipline.

How can building outspoken values into your business attract the most sought-after clients in the world? Too Gallus proves that luxury and integrity go hand in hand, with a client list that includes Chanel, Rox Jewellers, Glenrothes, and Pandora.

Reject industry expectations and carve out a lane that’s yours, without compromising your values or silencing your voice. Taking a strong stance; politically, ethically, and creatively, can be a powerful asset.

This talk also shines a light on the value of thriving outside London, celebrating rich local talent, and asking how we can raise creative standards to become true equals within the industry.

Make “not fitting in” your greatest advantage.

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Barrington joins speakers Chris Nott & William Richardson: Founders of Studio Drama, with their talk: ‘Welcome to the age of typographic distinction’

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Speaker 3: Announced soon