Our Services

CIDA helps thousands of creative individuals, businesses and arts organisations by providing information, business support, professional development training, networking & showcasing opportunities and by comissioning new work.

If you're a creative individual, business or arts organisation, CIDA can offer you practical support.

Our activities are primarily focused within the London boroughs of Hackney, Newham and Tower Hamlets but many of our current projects are open to those based in the wider London area.

Information Our website and regular e:bulletin keep people and businesses up to date with the latest creative opportunities and events.

Business support & professional development Our training sessions offer practical guidance from specialist advisers and industry experts.

Networking & showcasing opportunities Our events bring creative professionals together to share knowledge, build contacts and get their work to new audiences and markets.

Cultural production & commissioning Our commitment to nurturing, commissioning and developing talent is borne out through our emerging partnerships with leading organisations such as the East London Design Show, London Metropolitan University and BBC London.

Take a look through our portfolio of projects to see how CIDA can help you take your creative project or business to the next level.

You can also read about some of the clients we work with in the case studies section.