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It’s time to welcome the first speakers of today: Tiger Scott, Gemma Dunnell, Samuel Taylor and Joe Cooper – covering furniture design, art pieces, music and carpentry. Tiger is a furniture designer and maker, specialising in blending traditional craftsmanship and computer aided manufacturing to create detailed and beautiful pieces out of solid wood. Tiger said: “Learning yourself is something you can do. Believe you can keep learning, just need to put the effort in. Asking for help is daunting but people can be accommodating, don’t worry to ask. People have a wealth of info to use for your benefit. Opportunities only come around once, say yes, this can lead to more opportunities.” Gemma is a designer, illustrator, writer, and the founder of The Myconauts magazine. She has worked as a freelancer for clients like Kiehl’s, Bath Christmas Market, and the Allotments Association, whilst selling her own work at art fairs. Gemma said: “ When you go from uni where everyone is doing the same thing, to being in the ‘real world’ as a job or side hustle, it can be a learning curve. Finding a community or collectives can be really useful, as there will be other people out there who do similar things/have experienced similar things. In terms of kickstarting the commercial and sales element, you need to ensure you’re doing something you love and you started doing it because you have a passion for it - the passion inspires and intrigues people, which will draw them to your business.” Samuel Taylor is an Americana musician, banjo player and composer from Suffolk. Working on projects in music for television with an eclectic mix of musicians, Samuel's music, although unique, covers a broad range of genres. Samuel said: “Find your clique of likemind people who support you and have similar goals . Tap into knowledge of others, you don’t know how you’re going to do it until it’s done so use learnings from your network. Voluntary work is a huge part of becoming an entrepreneur, keep your foot in the door and so many opportunities can arise. Bath Spa University is like a cultural greenhouse, they’re enthusiastic and they encourage and support you to pursue what you want to pursue.” Joe’s current practice focuses on sustainable manufacture and material sourcing. Joe runs a small woodwork and fabrication workshop and is currently establishing a small-scale sawmill to supply carbon friendly cabin manufacture. Joe said: “ Learning is a marathon, not a sprint. Taking time, if you can spare it, is important as it can fuel creativity and boost learning. Everyone has their own skill sets and strengths, so you should play to those to succeed. Not saying yes enough or looking hard enough can be a regret, so take those opportunities.”

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