MAKE IT Barking
MAKE IT Barking are opening an exciting new work and social hub in the heart of Barking Town Centre this July!
Barking is soon to become a workspace home to lot’s of small and ambitious businesses as well as providing event and creative facility space for the general public to enjoy.
The project has an underlying positive Social value concept at it’s core and MAKE IT Barking are looking to provide affordable space for start-ups and VCSE sector businesses to realise their goals, Business Support for those who would like it and free use of their event and facility spaces to Community Organisations.
As MAKE IT Barking edge closer to their target opening date of July the 1st, they are looking to put together a local Steering Group to help them make Community & Social Value led decisions.
MAKE IT Barking are looking to form a Steering Group of 12 local people to co-design their ideas across heavily discounted workspaces and Community-led activity programmes. Steering Group members will need to commit to a series of 2-hour workshops, (online and in-person) from June 2022 for 12 months, (some additional time will be required to read material between meetings). MAKE IT Barking want to work with you in their initial phone conversation to hear your thoughts on how often these sessions should take place and when - it could be once a month, once every two months or perhaps once a quarter. If you are selected to take part you will be remunerated with a £20 Amazon voucher per each 2-hour session. You will be committing to both contributing your ideas and listening to others; the end goal is to gain an informed understanding of the community's various thoughts for MAKE IT Barking to implement in their plans.
MAKE IT Barking eligibility criteria:
We are looking for people who:
- Are residents or business/organisation owners in Barking & Dagenham and have a desire/enthusiasm to represent their local community
- Can commit to participating in the whole programme
- Are willing to work as part of a team to share ideas and reach a common goal
Group members will be selected on the above criteria. Consideration will also be given to ensuring there is a range of people of all ages and backgrounds, with different skills and experiences to be as representative of the local community as much as possible.
If you think you would like to take part in this exciting co-design opportunity please fill in this Expression of interest form by midnight on the 29th April 2022. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Make It London directly through Elvire.matu@makeitlondon.co.uk or Kirsty.smith@makeitlondon.co.uk
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