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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