The UnLtd award event

Today I was off to Birmingham for my UnLtd award event. UnLtd is the Foundation for Social Entrepreneurs. It was good to meet other social entrepreneurs and get the buzz of enthusiasm – sometimes when one works independently, you can lose sight that there might be others in the same position, with similar doubts or so confident that it just lifts you up. Seeing and hearing other peoples’s success stories do that.

I was very interested in the film project that Philip Blake (Thursday Film Ltd) presented to us and how he went about making it. We had a chat and thought maybe we can collaborate on a film about the barriers that disabled people have to face when they travel. Maybe. I think he might just be polite but maybe hes not..What I really wanted to know is how to get a quick course on videoing so that I can add reasonable videos on the Connect Culture website.

I felt very encouraged when David Largie who offers professional coaching for music projects asked me if I would be able to help him by doing research for French gigs and performers if he goes to Paris. I think he really understood about being inclusive. I said my service wasn’t just for disabled travellers and he took me at my word.

These are just a few of the people I met. The one very interesting presentation was by Andy Stowe - the Senior European Policy Advisor. I am going to have a discussion with him about how to do exchanges with Paris and Strasbourg.

Supported by Millenium Awards Trust