CAKE (Collaboration and Knowledge Exchange) events are an integral part of the Creative Fuse North East project and are seen as an important way of bringing a diverse range of North East skills, knowledge and expertise together on a regular basis, to network, share knowledge and form unique working relationships.
CAKE (Collaboration and Knowledge Exchange) events are an integral part of the Creative Fuse North East project and are seen as an important way of bringing a diverse range of North East skills, knowledge and expertise together on a regular basis, to network, share knowledge and form unique working relationships.
Each CAKE event is themed, with expert speakers delivering short presentations that explore opportunities and innovation challenges from their sector.
The audience at each event is made up of creative innovators from many of the Creative Digital & IT sectors as well as the education, arts, culture, heritage, public health, manufacturing, engineering and many more.
CAKE events generate debate, explorative discussion and stimulate new innovative ideas by looking at each event’s theme from a variety of perspectives.
In keeping with its name, those attending the meetings would usually enjoy a slice of delicious cake while they network. However, due to the Coronavirus pandemic, in 2020 the CAKE events were adapted to be delivered online.
Richard Clay, Professor of Digital Humanities at Newcastle University, was part of the team who came up with the original idea for CAKE events while working at the University of Birmingham’s Digital Humanities Hub. He said: