50% off your first month’s membership at Impact Brixton this October
Autumn Membership Promotions
Could you benefit from joining Brixton’s friendliest community of entrepreneurs, freelancers and small businesses? Our 150 + members enjoy flexible access to our co-working space, regular community events and business support services. This month we’ve introduced Lockers and Monitors for rent, so you can truly feel ‘at home’ without needing to rent a fixed desk. View all our Membership Packages.
Connect Membership provides a registered business address and access to all our other services. And your first month is just £15 with our autumn promotion.
To claim this offer for Connect or any other subscription level, email hosts@impactbrixton.com
Featured Member: Movimientos
| Latin American events in Brixton and beyond |
Movimientos is the most active Latin American events organisation in the UK. They are a live music events programmer, promoter, artist agency and record label and have broad depth of experience working with a high profile network of venues, festivals and partners in the UK and Europe.
Upcoming Movimientos Events:
FIESTA CARIBEÑA: LA PERLA (UK DEBUT) + DJ EDNA MARTINEZ
11th OCTOBER, 8PM – 1.30AM, REDON
DAY OF THE DEAD: AN AFTERLIFE LOVE STORY
2nd NOVEMBER, 6PM – 3AM, SECRET EAST LONDON LOCATION
Events at impact brixton
LEAD POSITIVE CHANGE
| FREE Community Business Startup Training from Ourspace Open Projects |
Time: 18.30 – 21.00
Venue: Impact Brixton
Introductory Sessions: Monday October 7 & 14
6 week course: Mondays from October 21 – November 25 2019
Are you aged 18 or over and have a burning idea that you feel can change your community in a positive way?
Ourspace Open Projects and our partners BUD invite you to join us for Lead Positive Change a free, 6-week start-up course to equip you with all the skills to start a community business in Lambeth.
Do you have a Community Business, or Community Project idea that you would like to launch? This free course will help you to explore the best strategies and tools to help you successfully achieve your vision to create positive change!
What you will learn:
Fears and Vision
Leadership and Mapping
Developing a plan and exploring models
Sharing your idea
Budget and Funding
Wellbeing and practicing your pitch
Not only that; you will be joined by like-minded people and will have the opportunity to connect, collaborate and be a part of the dynamic and entrepreneurial environment of Ourspace Open Projects at Impact Brixton.
For more information contact us ourspaceimpactbrixton@gmail.com
Love Letter To Me
Too tall, too fat, too busy, when the kids grow up, I’m not nice enough my stretch marks…Instead of focusing on the amazingness of our bodies we focus on what we perceive to be the negatives. I would like to help you break that thought pattern and encourage you to love yourself more.
Join Lorraine Natalie Love (Impact Brixton’s Thursday PM host) for a weekly workshop which aims to raise your self esteem and encourages you to love yourself inside out.
Coming to Open Project Night Monday 18th November!
Visit Love Letter To ME to find out more!
Connect on Instagram – @love_lettertome
Email – hello@lovelettertome.com
Come To Our Halloween Party!
Friday 1 November 6.30pm til late
Let’s be honest, we’re all a little spooked at the prospect of Halloween, this year especially. Nobody knows what November 1st will bring – but we’ll be here no matter what. Join us for a terrify-ic evening of Tricks and Treats, meet our members and find out more about what we do.
Black History Month Market
Celebrate the vibrancy of African and Caribbean businesses this October.
Please join us for an inspiring showcase of black businesses. This is an indoor event representing entrepreneurs from across the African and Caribbean diaspora.
Entrepreneurs will be displaying high quality products including food, clothing, stationary, books, jewellery, hair and beauty etc. Be sure to come down, support and discover new businesses. New businesses each day.
For more details: https://bhmoct.eventbrite.com
WordPress Website Workshop: Idea To Launch Academy
23 November, 10am – 5pm | £299
Delivered by (Impact Brixton Monday PM host) Selina Charmaine, this 6-hour workshop allows you to get your website project up and running across the course of a weekend.
For payment plans and to find out more via our website.
Email: support@ideatolaunch.academy
This workshop has been developed to help you understand the important elements when creating a website, the admin dashboard and menus and how to create and build web pages by teaching you:
– 7 Steps To Consider Before Starting Your Website Project
– Intro To WordPress
– Themes
– Media Library
– Pages, Posts
– Custom Post Types
– Menus & Plugins
– Sidebars & Widgets
– Legal
– Google Analytics & SEO
– Social Media
Regular Events at Impact Brixton
Open Project Night
Every Monday Night (except Bank Holidays), 6.30pm | FREE (& Dinner Provided)
Whether or not you are a member, Monday night is your chance to access our space, meet new partners and become part of our local peer network. It’s open to everyone and there is food! Take part in the discussions online and/or organise your own meet-up, talk or workshop here.
REGISTER
Members’ Lunch Club
Fridays, 1pm (Members only)
Enjoy a yummy lunch while getting to know your co-workers. Open to all members including Connect. Not a member yet? Sign up here.
Members’ Tea & Cake – Wednesdays, 4pm
Also open to Connect Members, who pay just £29.99 per month for access to all of our events and networks!
Curious about Impact Brixton Membership? Click here to find out more.
Got a skill to share or need a great space for your own event?
Check out our space hire options online, or contact us to discuss your idea!
External Events & Opportunities
Mosaic Clubhouse is looking for new Trustees
Mosaic Clubhouse is a fantastic mental health charity located in the heart of Brixton. We help people build their confidence and skills to better manage their mental health and get back to living positive daily lives through better relationships, work or education. We currently have two vacancies on our Board and are looking for outstanding individuals who are motivated by and committed to our purpose and approach, and excited by the impact we want to make on a local and national scale. For more info please visit https://www.mosaic-clubhouse.org/work-with-us1
Reach Up: FREE Employability Workshops for young people aged 16-24
3 week course starts 15 October | Rosendale Communite Centre, Herne Hill, SE24
Funded by Coca Cola European Partners + UK Youth and delivered by SABA
• Build skills and confidence
• Learn how to network professionally
• Gain real life experience
• Run your own pop-up business for a day
£35 voucher, plus access to apprenticeships, internships and work experience at CCEP for the right candidates who complete the course.
Find out more and apply at https://forms.gle/FwGJgLonYimH8gfeA
Email ryan.lecky@solocan.co.uk for more information about enrollment and applications.
Stir to Action’s New Economy Youth Programme
Deadline 7 October
Impact Brixton is delighted to be one of the host venues for Stir To Action’s workshop programme for Young People. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to meet other inspiring young people who run co-operatives – in media, technology, food and campaigning – and access advice and experience to set up their own projects. More information.
Funding Focus: Community Business Trade Up Programme
Deadline 27th November
Run by The School for Social Entrepreneurs and Power to Change.
The Community Business Trade Up Programme offers a Match Trading grant of up to £10,000 and a learning programme to help you grow. The deadline is 27th November 2019 – register now for more info and a deadline reminder: http://bit.ly/2kIzGysf
