Norwich University of the Arts plays a vital role as part of the local creative economy, providing expertise and resources to help local businesses grow, discover new talent and tackle creative challenges.

Ideas Factory is the focal point of our outreach into the creative and artistic sector, offering services for startups and established businesses alike, as well as providing unique and valuable opportunities for our students to develop and learn.

Design and brand consultancy at Norwich

Ideas Factory is where exciting creative ideas come to life. A creative consultancy within the University, Ideas Factory accepts commissions across all our course areas.

Incubation centre and facility hire at Norwich

There’s a lot to think about if you’re a digital creative start-up. At the Ideas Factory Incubation Centre for creative digital businesses, you can surround yourself with like-minded businesses that are also seeking to build and grow.

Commissions and art hire

Ideas Factory allows students and staff at the University to undertake fine art commissions as part of their coursework or in their capacity as individual artists.