CreatED
Episodes
Melanie Gerlis | The Value of Art: Creativity, Commerce and the Art Market
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of CreatED, artist and educator Rob Pepper sits down with Melanie Gerlis, Art Market Editor at the Financial Times, to unpack one of t...
Emily Aldrich | Getting the Job: What Every Young Person Needs to Hear
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The job market has never been tougher — but according to recruiter Emily Aldrich, it’s also never been richer in opportunity for those who know ho...
Matthew Brockman | When an Artist Meets a CEO: Creativity, systems thinking, and leading with imagination
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do artists and CEOs have in common? More than you might expect — and if you’re in the business world, you might just learn a thing or two fro...
Christopher Duffy | From Swing Tables to AI: Reinventing Craft in the Digital Age
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christopher Duffy’s path into design blends fine craft with playful illusion — from a life-changing art foundation in Newham to cabinet-making wit...
Nicole Anderson | Producing Animation: Creativity, Collaboration & Resilience
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole Anderson’s journey into animation was anything but linear — leaving school early, working a decade in pubs, and then pivoting back to her c...
Matt Gierhart | Creativity Meets Code: What AI Can’t Do
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From punk bands to IBM Consulting, Matt Gierhart has always lived at the edge of culture and code. In this episode of CreatED, he sits down with Rob P...
Gautam Rajani | Building Creative Careers in the Fashion System
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gautam Rajani’s creative journey spans continents, industries, and mindsets. Now co-founder of luxury menswear label SMR Days, he joins Rob Pepper t...
Esther O’Callaghan | The System Is Broken — Let’s Build What Comes Next
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From free school meals to reshaping the future of work through Hundo, Esther O’Callaghan has spent her life creating opportunities for young people ...
Jake Gumbleton | From Sketch to Screen: Thriving in Gaming, Animation and Creative Tech
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From art school to animation studios and freelance art direction, Jake Gumbleton has spent decades navigating the evolving edge of creative tech. In t...
Tanya Russell | Making It Real: Apprenticeship, Artistic Grit & Founding the Art Academy
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rob Pepper speaks with sculptor and Art Academy founder Tanya Russell about the power of apprenticeship learning, why professional sk...
Tim Gledstone | Designing with Purpose: Architecture, Apprenticeships & the Power of Place
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From the Millennium Gallery to Chelsea Barracks and the rooftops of Brixton, architect Tim Gledstone has spent decades shaping how we live, work, and ...
Ryan Nishimoto | Who owns the future? Copyright, AI and Creative Power
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Warhol lawsuits to Disney takedowns, this episode dives deep into the legal grey zones of authorship in the age of AI.Rob Pepper is joined by Rya...
Lucy Haken | Alpha Energy: Confidence, Creativity and living a Freelance Life
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy Haken | Alpha Energy: Confidence, Creativity and living a Freelance LifeLucy Haken has spent over 20 years producing science and history document...
Jenna Littler | Luxury, Leadership & the Future of Fashion
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to think in both pictures and spreadsheets — to blend instinct with insight? In this episode, Rob Pepper is joined by Jenna Little...
Iain Archer: Building a Life in Music
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Snow Patrol and Jake Bugg to Grammy nominations and mentoring the next generation, Iain Archer has spent decades crafting the soundtrack of moder...
Introducing...CreatED
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The world is shifting fast — in education, in employment, and in how we define creativity itself. In this opening episode, CREATED host Rob Pepper (...