Creative Boom Birmingham

Everything we love about creative Birmingham, gathered by our local host, Louise O'Kane: the places worth your lunch break, the people worth knowing, and where to come and say hello in person.

Meet us IRL
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Louise O’Kane. host of IRL Birmingham

Meet Louise

Louise O'Kane hosts Creative Boom IRL in Birmingham, and she's an independent creative who has spent two decades working with fresh and evolving brands.

All that experience makes her rather good at helping newcomers figure out where they fit – and she'll be the first face you see when you arrive. Don't be shy. Say hi.

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Scenes from Birmingham

Photography: Dray Darnell

Birmingham Jobs

Handpicked creative roles at Birmingham studios, agencies and brands that value creativity. Salary listed, always.

Hiring in Birmingham? Salary on every listing – that's the house rule.

Find your city

Not in Birmingham? We're in 13 other cities and counting, from Bristol to New York.

  • Durham

    Hosted by Clare Lavelle

    Next meet: TBC

  • Leicester

    Hosted by Amy & Angus

    Next meet: TBC

  • Nottingham

    Hosted by Matt Brooks

    Next meet:

  • Shrewsbury

    Hosted by Tony Clarkson

    Next meet:

We're on a mission to bring creative communities together, all over the world.