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If you’re a South Asian creative in London, this one’s for you.

Speed networking, real conversations, people who get it.

📅 22 April
🕣 6:30–9pm at
📍 Vapiano, Tottenham Court Road.

Spots are limited!

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The biggest lie we tell ourselves in our creative careers: "Once I get the title, I'll grow into it."

Reality check: It’s the opposite.

Senior leaders aren't looking for potential they have to train from scratch. They are looking for people who are already thinking like the next level up.

Stop waiting for permission to operate at a higher level.

Start showing it today.

There is a difference between being “good at your job” and being “ready for promotion.” The difference usually lives in a Google Doc. 📄

Here is the exact method I use to audit career gaps:

- The Hunt: Find 3 job descriptions for the role you want (not the one you have).
- The Consolidation: Paste every single requirement into one document.
- The Sort: Highlight the skills that appear in all three ads.

Those overlapping highlights? Those are “Common Skills.” They are non-negotiable for the next level.

Everything else is just a “Specialist Skill” nice to have, but not the reason you’re getting hired.

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Most creatives waste time learning "Specialist Skills" (the things that look cool on Instagram) instead of "Common Skills" (the things that actually get you hired).

Try this exercise tonight:
- Find 3 Senior Job roles.
- Paste the requirements into a Google Doc.
- Highlight the matches.

If "Team Management" shows up 3 times, but you're busy learning a new 3D software... you are widening your skill gap, not closing it.

Identify the common denominator. Then get to work.

Our BRWN INK 2026 Goal-Setting Workshop is designed specifically for South Asian creative professionals like you.

In just 2-3 hours live online, you’ll:

👉🏽Reflect on your wins from the last year (because
you’ve made progress, even if you don’t see it).

👉🏽 Create a crystal-clear vision for 2026.

👉🏽 Set 3 actionable, SMART goals that actually move the needle in your career.

👉🏽 Join a monthly accountability catch-up to keep your
goals alive, not forgotten by February.

Don’t let 2026 be another year of drifting. Grab your spot now, set your goals, and start building the career you deserve.

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Our BRWN INK 2026 Goal-Setting Workshop is designed specifically for South Asian creative professionals like you.

In just 2–3 hours live online, you’ll:

👉🏽 Reflect on your wins from the last year (because you’ve made progress, even if you don’t see it).

👉🏽 Create a crystal-clear vision for 2026.

👉🏽 Set 3 actionable, SMART goals that actually move the needle in your career.

👉🏽 Join a monthly accountability catch-up to keep your goals alive, not forgotten by February.

Don’t let 2026 be another year of drifting. Grab your spot now, set your goals, and start building the career you deserve.

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Coming in 2026

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Details in the new year 👀

🎤 5 South Asian creatives.
⚡ 20 seconds per slide, 20 slides.
🌍 1 global online night.

Introducing áddá, a fast-paced Pecha Kucha-style speaker event where stories, art, identity, and rebellion take centre stage.

This isn’t a panel. It’s a cultural spark.
From London to Lahore, Mumbai to NYC, these are the conversations we never get to have out loud.

🗓️ Sunday 27 July
🖥️ Live on Zoom
🎟️ Tickets pay what you want.

📲 Link in bio to grab your seat.
Limited spaces. Big energy. No filters.

Too many creatives are either skipping their 1:1s... or worse, not even having them.

Let’s fix that.

These check-ins are not just admin fluff, they’re where your growth actually happens.

👉 Swipe for 4 power questions to ask in your next 1:1 (or the one you’re about to schedule 👀).

🔁 Stop skipping.
🗓️ Start asking for regular check-ins.
🚀 Show up with purpose.

Been sleeping on your 1:1s? Drop a 💤
Just booked your first one? Drop a 🔥

Introducing áddá, a first-of-its-kind online Pecha Kucha night for South Asian creatives.

Inspired by the Bengali tradition of free-flowing, soul-to-soul convos, áddá brings together 8 speakers from across the globe for rapid-fire talks on art, identity, rebellion, and everything in between.

🧠 20 slides.
⏱️ 20 seconds per slide.
🔥 One mic. Infinite sparks.

🎟️ Tickets are live, early bird’s just £5.

Slide through to meet the format, the energy, and the meaning behind the name.

👉 Don’t miss out. Be part of something actually different.

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Creative Concept - .creative