Collaborate South West is a very different kind of business community. We bring leaders and forward-thinking business owners together to foster professional and commercial growth through collaboration.Bringing people together around business passions rather than elevator pitches, everything we do is built on the ethos of "give-to-get" "leave your ego at the door" and "grow yourself to grow your business"Collaborative events that enable purposeful conversations and knowledge-sharing to deepen relationships are the "glue" that holds our community together. These fuel personal, professional and economic growth. Born out of the pandemic and the deep-seated desire for more authentic conversation, a closer-knit sense of community and purposeful leadership from the heart rather than the rule book. We are a group "with commercial teeth and a soft squishy centre".Alongside our members-only group - which we describe as an "invite-only group, open to those who share our ethos" - we also run monthly Collaborate Business Lives. These are our 'Open House' events, free for everyone to attend. An interactive melting pot of ideas, knowledge-sharing and business growth, our "Lives" are a very different style of event that put you at the heart of the discussion – They book up Fast!Our most ambitious project to date is the Festival of Collaboration, which we are hosting on June 10th. This event blends the best of physical and virtual. A hybrid event that cuts across sectors and geographical boundaries and live streams across regions. You can find out more and register here - https://festivalofcollaboration.co.uk/If you're looking for a professional community built around business passions rather than elevator pitches, and you're looking for knowledge-sharing and purposeful conversations that create change and economic growth for everyone … get in touch and let's start the conversation✉ Mandy@collaboratesw.co.uk✉ Annabel@collaboratesw.co.ukhttps://collaboratesw.co.uk/