What We Do:
-Mentorship & Hands-on Training -
We offer real-world, behind-the-scenes production experience — from filming live sessions to running complex shoots.
- Support Emerging Artists -
We coach young musicians and creatives on how to develop their voice, build confidence, and launch careers in the creative industries.
- Workshops & Skills Building -
We run creative and technical workshops in music, video, and visual content, tailored to young people aged 16–25 facing barriers to access.
- Career Pathways -
From self-shooting to self-employment — we help young people gain industry insights, build networks, and learn what it takes to work in creative production.
“Meeting, getting to know and working with Tim and Barry has been an absolute joy. A team who have something that is very rare in the creative industry; complete mastery of their skills, but confident enough to hand over power and collaborate with young people to get the best out of them. Their creative output over 25 years shows that their vision and values are more than just words, it sits at the heart of everything they do, and they always bring that energy into any partnership they are part of.”
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Anthony Gray, Head of Talent & Artist Development, Southbank Centre (formerly at the Barbican)
Why It Matters:
Over the last 25 years, we’ve built a legacy by platforming underground culture and pushing creative boundaries. From Grime to Footwork, our work has shifted the global conversation around what music and visual storytelling can be.
Through Don’t Watch That CIC, we’re now using that legacy to create meaningful, long-term impact — helping young people unlock their talent, gain creative skills, and access opportunities they’ve traditionally been shut out of.
Past Projects & Collaborators
We’ve worked with a wide range of partners to deliver workshops, mentoring programmes, and artist development projects.
Key Partners & Collaborators:
Barbican Centre
ICA (Institute of Contemporary Arts)
London Guildhall
Create London
Metroland Cultures
A New Direction
“Having Tim and Barry as my mentors was so helpful and insightful… I learned how to maximise music video output, gained on-set experience, and felt inspired to go further.”
— Jareed Gale, Programme Participant
Impact & Values
Empowerment
We give young people ownership of the creative process — sharing skills, platform, and decision-making power.
Innovation
We’ve always embraced new ways of thinking and working. From MySpace-era videos to one-shot live streams, innovation drives us.
Integrity
We build real relationships with the people we support — with honesty, care, and follow-through.
The Results:
Confidence and self-esteem grow
New skills and networks are built
Careers are launched
Communities feel proud and visible
“Working with Tim and Barry on my latest release was next level. Their deep knowledge and guidance helped me level up.”
— Deeien, Musician
Want to collaborate with us, fund a programme, or bring us into your community or school?
Our workshops and programmes invite young people and emerging artists to discover music by experiencing a real-world immersion in the industry, learning the tricks of the trade in genuine projects with some of the leading lights in underground music. With the art they create ultimately reaching audiences of many thousands, we challenge them to learn quickly and bring their best selves, making work that reflects their talent and skills.
VISION
We work in partnership with leading cultural venues like Barbican and Southbank Centre, bringing diverse groups of young people into their buildings and exposing them to the opportunities available to them in these spaces. Increasingly, over the next three years, we’ll diversify the contexts in which we deliver these workshops, growing our reach nationally and ensuring we reach those who most benefit.
MISSION
We help our funders have a positive impact on the communities they want to reach, by connecting with these communities through the art forms and platforms that are relevant.
“Having Tim and Barry as my Mentors was so helpful and insightful - developing crucial experience behind a live music video set with a tonne of action, lights, choreographers and last but not least ENERGY! I was also given useful tips about recording future music videos and the way to go about it to maximise output and so much more… love the experience and great time, that mentoring definitely
had a positive effect on me.”
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Jareed Gale, Programme Participant
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