Emma Garrett Director
Pavilion at the Park & Kiosk at the Parkwww.attheparkbedford.co.uk
@bedfordpavilionwww.facebook.com/pavilionatthepark facebook.com/kioskattheparkwww.Instagram.com/attheparkbedfordwww.pinterest.com/bedfordparklife
Why are we here? Creative ideas people Transforming ideas into reality Core Support network - ‘Team Me’
• Accountant/ bookkeeper• networking groups• Mum/Dad, partner, sister, • mentor, teacher, • personal trainer/ physio/yoga teacher• best friend
Wider network - collaboration is the key to growth
which is first – growth or collaboration?
Who is collaborating with others in the room? What does it mean? Where do you start? Real examples from my experience
why collaborate?
1. relationship led
Nurture relationships with people who come your way
Larissa Clark – Transition Coaching Bedford: Shewalks, BBW, Couch to 5K, Charity Team building
Rob Lindsay - Summer Sport Sensation, Great British Tennis Weekend, Invisinet Wifi
‘Storytime’ Authors/illustrators Theatres Schools/nurseries Park Rangers Charities – Sustrans, Keech, Literacy Trust
2. concept led – kiosk at the park
Walk at the Park Supper Clubs Art Exhibitions
Circus of Illustration Charlotte Tenneson Lose the Label
2. concept led - pavilion
Use your location - actual and virtual your building your town your neighbours your business sector your community
• parkrun• Film Location• Guided walk• Owl prowl• Where’s Wally• Creative Beds• #bedshour
3. location led
Shakespeare at the Park Road Victims Trust Proms at the Park Creative Beds Conference Bed Fringe Film Festival Castle Quay Weekender
4. event led - local
Big Lunch National Pie Week Breakfast Week Olympics
4. event led - national
endorsements TripAdvisor Twitter Pinterest Instagram Linkedin Facebook reviews/checkins/posts
5. customer led
Tabitha Mary – looking for an exhibition space Bakers looking for outlets Conscia Jazz looking for a venue Sarah Abbott
6. needs led – needs of others
Max ‘Reestore’ McMurdo Lemon & Ginger Howbury Farm Publicity
awards local publications national press radio
6. needs led – your needs
Oxjam Race for Life Keech Sustrans Arts Council Half Term Activities
7. giving something back
start right here, right now
Thank youCall me & let’s collaborate!
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