In his keynote address, Professor Jonathan Sapsed, will refer to the findings of the Brighton Fuse project and to subsequent research in to the freelance sector, in particular those working in the Brighton cluster high growth creative economy. He will present their findings which concluded that contrary to popular belief creative freelancers are not struggling or forced into this mode of work, but are prosperous, innovative and motivated by aspiration.
This lecture will show the impressive growth of this increasing part of the working population and the power of fusion in individuals, as well as some intriguing differences with businesses and the barriers that freelancers experience.
