Event
Fri 27 Feb 13:00-14:00 at Pervasive Media Studio Event Space & Youtube Live
Lunchtime Talk: Leading for Change
In this Lunchtime Talk hear from outgoing Co-Directors of Rising Arts Agency Euella Jackson and Jess Bunyan about how they transition the leadership of their radical creative agency every 5 years.
Credit: Olumedia
Hosted by
Euella Jackson
Euella is a freelance content creator and Youtuber based in Bristol. She started her career at Rife in 2017 and since then has worked with Bristol24/7, Bristol Post and the BBC. Having finished working on her own short film as part of Channel 4’s Random Acts series, Euella is working with her…In this Lunchtime Talk hear from outgoing Co-Directors of Rising Arts Agency Euella Jackson and Jess Bunyan about how they transition the leadership of their radical creative agency every 5 years.
They'll also share a bit about the design of an open recruitment process for Co-Directors that they hope others can adopt to make space for new leaders.
Join us online on YouTube Live, or in the building on Friday, the 27th of February 2026 at 1pm for the talk and to take part in the Q and A discussion afterwards.
The Pervasive Media Studio is a partnership between the Watershed, University of the West of England and University of Bristol. The lunchtime talks are partly supported by MyWorld, a project led by the University of Bristol to support creative industries in the region. Watershed is supported by Arts Council England.
Address:
Watershed, 1 Canon's Rd, Bristol BS1 5TX
Directions:
The Lunchtime talks take place in the Pervasive Media Studio Event Space. To access the Studio, please go to the Main Watershed Box Office entrance and go upstairs to the Café Bar. Walk across the cafe bar, turn right and walk towards the double doors. Go through into the corridor and walk all the way down until you reach the Studio. A member of staff will sign you in, and check your ticket, if you have booked.
The Studio is wheelchair accessible, and the events space has a hearing loop. The last talk of every month is BSL interpreted.
For more information on accessing the studio take a look here.
*Please note this is a hybrid event and will be live streamed so please be aware you will be in the live broadcast and recording when watching in the Studio.
