Education & Professional Services

At Diamond Minds we help you and your team boost your strategic and creative thinking for high performance with journaling and coaching.

“I can definitely blame Create South East for making me fall back in love with my business! That kind of take away is gold dust!”

Nicky Torode, Founder

Film & TV

Drop Dead Films is a multi award-winning production company based in East Sussex. We focus on the darker aspects of genre horror, thriller and action. With an in-house writing team, we enjoy telling stories with depth which inform, scare and entertain. To date, the company has produced five films the dramatic shorts ‘Feminine Incite’ and ‘Burned’ and the short documentary ‘The Woman Who Whirls’. In 2017, the company embarked on its first feature film, ’13 Graves’ which was released in the UK and US in 2019. We have just completed our latest feature, the horror ‘Charlie Shaw’s Revenge’, which is now seeking distribution for a 2025 release.

“Our time at Create South East has helped us focus on the commercial aspects of our core business such as capital and cash flow opportunities. This has enabled us to confidently seek and identify sources of funding for projects going forward.”

John Langridge, Founder

Architecture

Gimme Shelter Global Ltd. (GSG) is a UK-based company revolutionizing emergency response with its patented H7 shelter. Designed for rapid deployment, the H7 provides durable, weather-resistant, and cost-effective solutions for disaster relief and humanitarian efforts. Trusted by leading INGOs like the Red Cross and endorsed by organizations such as Doctors with Africa and Politecnico Milano, GSG combines innovation and sustainability to address global housing crises, empowering communities in their most critical moments.

“The Create South East Programme has been a transformative experience for Gimme Shelter Global Ltd., equipping us with the tools and connections to scale our business effectively.”

Luca Antonio Ignazio Bonifacio, Founder

Education & Digital Media

An online resource built from the neuroscience of learning, designed to make physics memorable, accessible and engaging through the use of animations and pedagogy. Guided by an award-winning Physics tutor, GoPhysics offers over 50+ video lessons, animated models, and comprehensive resources to help students understand complex topics. Learn at your own pace, track progress, and feel confident in every exam.

“Over the course of our time on the programme we have gained more confidence and understanding of how to pitch for investment. We are now able to effectively present our pitch to a room of people.”

Seb Cox, Founder

Digital Media

Kult Media helps ambitious marketing professionals, SMEs, and creative entrepreneurs grow their brands through podcasts and content creation. Led by award-winning audio producer Matt Cheney, Kult Media specializes in building podcast studios, developing creative content teams, and leveraging AI-powered content strategies to amplify visibility and engagement. With 18+ years of expertise, Kult Media offers tailored coaching, production services, and scalable content solutions to drive measurable growth and long-term success.

“Overall, the programme has helped me tackle challenges with confidence, take decisive action, and position Kult Media as a leader in podcast production and content strategy. It’s been an invaluable experience that will have a lasting impact on my business.”

Matt Cheney, Founder

Digital Media & Video

MotionHub is a bespoke media platform for content creators. It provides storage, project management, transcription, cataloguing and consent all in one place.

“The programme showed us that sky is the limit, think big! Our mentor and investors supporting the programme have encouraged us to upscale our plans for MotionHub and have helped us plan how to do this. We have a strong pitch deck and a plan of goals to achieve.”

Victoria Holden, Creative Director

Arts

Nimble is an accessible alternative to a traditional art school model. The aim is to provide creative development and career opportunities to artists who do not want to, or cannot attend a traditional art school. We are proudly non-selective, diverse and flexible.

“The mentorship and guidance offered by the programme, as well as clear direction towards potential investors was a lifeline.”

Julia Kotziamani, Director

CreaTech

Recursive was founded in the UK in 2012. We are a multi-disciplined design and development studio creating real-world experiences to tell your story and connect you with your audience through audiovisual design, lighting, acoustics, content creation, interactive and experiential installations, AI and bespoke software development.

“We had reached a glass ceiling and were keen to move beyond this and consider investment or other growth opportunities. Programme mentorship has been the most valuable element of this process. Having someone else look into your business in an un biased way with insights and knowledge of common business growing pains, was extremely useful.”

David Yates, CEO

Fashion

Sussex Tweed™️ have established a sustainable micro-mill using rescued and restored hand looms for the production of wool cloth and tweeds. The ultimate aim is to weave with all local wool resulting in a true Sussex Tweed.

“The time on the Create South East programme really opened our eyes to the rigours of the commercial world, whereas we had always been focussed on the creative. Our mentor proved to be not only engaged and engaging, he really got behind us and transformed how we both think and act as a business.”

Jonathan Kelly, Director