Some past activities, some things that caught my eye, some thoughts and (a few) opinions.
The FA
Why the FA?
The Football Association (FA) is undoubtedly the largest business in North West London, and Wembley Stadium is perhaps the most famous building in the city. Over the past decade, Slenky has had the privilege of collaborating with both the FA and Wembley Stadium.
Cubet Techno Labs
Change before you have to.
Sovereign Network Group
“We’ve partnered with Slenky as they embrace new technology…”
Willmott Dixon
The price of doing the same old thing is far higher than the price of change.
White Light
The Blueprint
Being the first event of its kind, there’s no blueprint, and the first hour or so of the event threw up some challenges.
Take Your Shot Zone
Last week, Slenky unveiled the ‘Take Your Shot Zone’ in collaboration with the ‘Brent Works Wembley Job Fair’ at Wembley Stadium.
Our aim was to modernise the traditional careers event by transitioning it to a more accessible and sustainable digital format, allowing opportunity seekers to use their mobile devices to connect with employers and businesses offering opportunities.
We also unveiled the latest upgrades to the Slenky platform and app.
Ban Smartphones and Social Media?
I recently posted about a Guardian article with some really interesting insights provided by Dr Vivek Murthy. ‘Social media is like driving with no speed limits’: the US surgeon general fighting for youngsters’ happiness. I agree with this guy so much. But…
Birmingham’s Finest - Thank You Izzes
The plaudits have been flying around since we launched Take Your Shot Studios in Wembley Park. But the genesis of this innovative co-working space came from time spent in Birmingham, working and exchanging ideas with Izzes Gayle. Thank you Izzes.
The Magic Sauce in Change - Partnership & Collaboration
Travelling daily to Wembley Park from as far away as Croydon, Walthamstow and Hastings (yes Hastings), at the time of writing this note, Slenky’s partnership with Brent Council and Ultra Education, ‘Take Your Shot Studios’, is already home to 32 enterprises.