YORK’S status as the first UK City of Media Arts has helped it attract a national networking event organised by Shakespeare’s Globe.

The annual event, called Interface, is staged in different venues outside London every year to bring together cultural brands with digital industry representatives.

Interface will take place in York at the end of June, and artists around the city are already invited to submit ideas for a visual identity for this year’s event.

Neil Constable, chief executive of Shakespeare’s Globe said: “York’s status as UNESCO’s first UK City of Media Arts indicates the city’s commitment to developing digital and creative skills and encouraging business within the region.”

Heather Niven, head of Science City York, added: “We are delighted to welcome the UK’s top culture brands to York.”

In advance of the event partners specify areas of work that they will be seeking to commission over the coming year, while suppliers detail their specific capabilities. Potential areas of work are thencompared with suppliers’ specialisms to create tailored appointment schedules.

The meetings offer the opportunity for small and start-up creative companies to talk face-to-face with decision-makers at the country’s leading organisations, and the chance to secure valuable new business.

Details for all designers can be found at shakespearesglobe.com/interface