In this candid episode of The Longest Day Podcast, Leah Brown FRSA speaks with Dina and Jeremy Green (co-founders of the UK Creative Festival and Careers Fair, and run the UK Creative Foundation) about the personal and professional sacrifices behind creating a platform that champions accessibility, inclusion, and opportunity in the creative industries. They open up about the realities of running a major festival and careers fair, the financial and emotional toll it has taken, and why they keep pushing forward. It’s an honest, heartfelt look at the “longest day” behind the scenes of a movement built for the next generation of creatives.Key points:The true cost of running a purpose-driven festival: Financial risk, emotional labour, and the weight of responsibility.Why they started the UK Creative Festival: Addressing inequality, offering real opportunities, and creating a space that reflects the future of the industry.The role of the UK Creative Foundation: How it supports young people and why funding its work remains a constant challenge.Balancing family, career, and commitment to a cause: Dina and Jeremy reflect on how their personal lives have been impacted by the mission.What keeps them going: Purpose, belief in change, and the stories of young people whose lives have been changed through the festival.Best quote: “We’ve put everything into this—financially, emotionally, even physically—but we believe in it because it’s not about us. It’s about building something that lasts for the next generation.” – Jeremy GreenResources:UK Creative Festival  and Careers Fair – visit  https://ukcreativefestival.co.uk to book tickets and learn moreUK Creative Foundation – visit https://creativefoundation.co.uk to download the report referenced in the episodeGuest and host information:Find Jeremy Green here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-green-b1b36aaFind Dina Green here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dina-green-54275611 Find the Creative Festival on Instagram: @ukcreativefestival Find Leah Brown FRSA here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-brown-frsa-b71b0844/ and @leahtalks_ on Instagram, TikTok and X.If you believe in opening doors to the creative industries, support the UK Creative Foundation. Donate, partner, or volunteer to help make next year’s festival even more impactful. Visit ukcreativefoundation.co.uk to get involved and be part of the change.Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share this episode by following The Longest Day Podcast here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thelongestdaypodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/15QDqkhjZw/?mibextid=wwXIfr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLongestDayPodcast-z1x X: @longestdaypod TikTok: @thelongestdaypodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelongestdaypodcast Website: www.thelongestdaypodcast.com All previous episodes: https://pod.link/1684217939

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