A family of businesses based in Nottingham committed to driving new approaches to education and creative industries. Student enterprise is nurtured through partnerships with the group businesses.
“As a former music producer I wanted to come up with a way for young people to learn about the music industry from those who were in it – not taught from books. And I couldn’t see anywhere that did that authentically. So we started Confetti. A couple of studios, some great kit and a handful of students. I didn’t expect the demand for our courses to grow quite as rapidly as they did. There are so many synergies between creative technology disciplines so music led to the creation of games courses, which led to media and to the formation of the Confetti Media Group. The rest as they say is history.”
Founder, Craig Chettle MBE
Key moments
1994
Confetti Studios launches partnership with Peoples’ College.
1995
1997
2000
recording studio)
2001
One of their first clients – Shane Meadows for Dead Man’s Shoes. Since then they have produced original content and continued relationship with Shane throughout his career – the latest project The Virtues for Channel 4.
2002
The next business in the group opens its workshop in Colwick. Constellations create inspirational learning spaces in schools, colleges, academies nationwide and have installed Confetti ICT’s studios, designed and manufactured furniture for Antenna, NTU and a host of national clients.
2006
2009
With 500 creative industry member businesses, the centre soon becomes a key place to meet and do business with like-minded individuals. Sole traders, freelancers, games companies, PR agencies, animation studios all call it home from home.
“In my experience Confetti is unique – the blend of education and entrepreneurship is all singing all dancing for the digital age” – Lord Mandelson
2012
2013
2014
EY UP ME DUCK – the Confetti Media Group is part of the consortium launching Notts TV on Freeview. Student pathway students on NTU’s broadcast journalism courses and Film and TV at Confetti have helped broadcast more than 3840 hours of original TV and more than 51 interns now have jobs working for major broadcasters.
2015
This new partnership heralds the start of significant investment in Confetti – massively expanding its footprint with new buildings, studios and classrooms.
2016
2017
2018
Confetti has expanded from a small studio on Convent Street to three-creative hubs spanning the Creative Quarter
2018
By day – the most incredible place to study music performance, live events and audio and music technology – by night – the home of an eclectic mix of live music, spoken word and interactive events.
2019
Antenna turns 10
Confetti turns 25
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2023
Confetti London is located in the vibrant Whitechapel district. Similar to Confetti’s campus in Nottingham, you’ll access unrivalled facilities from day one.
2024
Antenna turns 15
Confetti turns 30
