Networking: How your business can give back to the community

In the latest in our series of networking sessions in conjunction with the Federation of Small Businesses, we’re joined by Stephen Blackwell who heads up Gifted Norwich. This new charity initiative aims to connect businesses and the community whilst raising money for charity - and setting a new Guiness World Record!

Gifted Norwich is a new community interest company (CIC) hosting a massive, first-of-its-kind world record attempt for the most people exchanging gifts in person. This aims to spark community spirit with an exciting social experience - one that brings together businesses, artists, crafters, and the public as 'gifters.'

Stephen will explain more about what the event entails and why they’re doing it, what you can do to get involved and how it will benefit you, and also give some tips on setting up a CIC.

And of course, there’ll be time for networking and a chance to speak to us about the free support we can offer your business through one-to-ones, workshops, access to market research databases and intellectual property guidance.

For more information about any of our events, please contact us at [email protected]

About Stephen Blackwell, Director, High Steet Safari & Gifted Norwich

Stephen Blackwell is the director of a digital trail company called High Street Safari. Over the past three years, they have expanded to provide 500+ global locations with augmented reality trails, the latest of which is a collaboration with Penguin on an Elmer Christmas trail. The High Street Safari team has now also started Gifted Norwich as a CIC, hoping to use their flair for creating fun experiences with a new kind of event that creates real connections across communities.

About Gifted Norwich

Gifted tackles two of the country’s biggest issues - the cost-of-living crisis, and the deterioration of social connection. To this end, it doesn't have to cost a penny to take part when gifting simple acts of kindness and it will create new bonds in the community when gifters swap stories as well as gifts. Businesses can gift physical products, services or gift cards; artists and crafters can gift handmade items.

Participants can add their gifts to the online platform before the big live exchange at The Forum, Norwich on Saturday 12 October.

https://giftednorwich.com/

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