Course for Businesses and Professionals

Creative Collaboration & Team Innovation

Name: Hereford College of Arts
Price range: $

Date

Wednesday 18th February 2026
Duration

1 Day
Cost

£95 - £125
Tutor

Lucy McGill

Funded by UKSPF, this one-day course will guide you through the fundamentals of creative collaboration, and teach you how to put your skills into practice.

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Overview

This intensive one-day workshop is designed to transform the way teams think, create and work together. Blending the core principles of creative teamwork with hands-on project practice, the workshop takes participants on a journey from brainstorming basics to building a team-designed prototype.

Across the day, teams learn how to unlock group creativity, harness diverse perspectives and generate ideas that feel both fresh and achievable. Through guided activities, playful experimentation and a realistic project brief, participants practice the skills that matter in today’s workplace.

Whether you’re looking to reinvigorate team culture, break down departmental silos or nurture practical creative confidence in your organisation, this workshop offers a high-impact, memorable and genuinely engaging way to build collaborative capability.

£95 for Herefordshire businesses.

£125 for businesses based outside of Herefordshire.

What you'll learn...

• Principles of creative collaboration
Understand how group creativity works and what teams need to thrive.

• Inclusive brainstorming
Experience structured facilitation methods that give every team member a voice.

• Fast, effective ideation
Apply generative techniques that move ideas forward quickly and constructively.

• End-to-end project practice
Work through a creative brief using design thinking and digital tools.

• Pitch-ready communication
Present your prototyped concept with clarity and confidence.

Who is this for?

Participants:
Gain practical tools for leading creative sessions, collaborating with diverse thinkers and taking a concept from spark to pitch.

Employers:
Strengthen collaborative innovation across departments and equip teams with project-ready creative skills that translate directly into workplace outcomes.

Why is this important?

Creative problem solving is one of the most hireable skills for today's employees. With the rise of AI, being able to work together with other humans to be ahead of the curve on creative ideas is so valuable.

Effective collaboration builds trust, strengthens problem-solving and fuels innovation, making teams more resilient, more connected and better equipped to thrive in a fast-changing world.

About the Tutor

Lucy McGill is an expert in Design Thinking and the use of creative and participatory research methods. Based in the Medical School, University of Exeter, she is currently involved in research projects working with multi-disciplinary teams and applying her design expertise to investigate problems across health, technology and user needs. Having previously worked at HCA, lecturing in creative subjects including BA (Hons) Graphic Design and BA (Hons) Illustration, and being involved in projects such as the development of HCA's creative strategy, Lucy is excited to be back to share her enthusiasm and expertise with local professionals.

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FAQs

All materials will be provided, you won't need to bring anything with you unless you want to.

Courses like these can look great on your CV and are great for professional development. Therefore, we award certificates at the end of the course.

All of our short courses are non-credit bearing programmes.

This course will be held at our College Road Campus, in a ground-floor space.

If you have any questions about accessibility, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

You will need to arrive at our campus at 9am to sign in and register for a 9.15 start.

There will be a break for lunch at 12.15 - 1pm.

The day should finish at around 4pm.

We keep our class sizes small so that you benefit from a lot of contact time with the tutor. There will be a maximum of 10 people attending this course.

Yes, there is free parking available on campus. You'll just need to make sure to register your car at reception when you sign in.