Collingwood have this week received the wonderful news that we’ve been selected as finalists at the Growing Business Awards 2020 (https://growingbusinessawards.co.uk/finalists). We’ve been shortlisted for The Bridges Positive Impact Award, which recognises growing businesses that are demonstrating financial success while also driving meaningful positive change for people and/or the planet. For us this
After a few weeks in lockdown, beavering away and racking our brains for how best to respond to the rapidly changing situation we find ourselves in, Collingwood Learning are now delighted to be able to confirm FREE ACCESS TO ALL UK SCHOOLS to the Smashed Online e-learning programme. To find out more watch
Friday marked a very ‘different’ day in the history of Collingwood Learning, as we found ourselves doing things in ways we have never done before … It started with a team ‘zoom’ meeting which, as I’m sure is the same for many of you, has fast become a part of our daily routine
The Collingwood Learning team are delighted to announce that we’ve been shortlisted for a pair of Education Resources Awards for our work on the Smashed Project. We’re over the moon to be in the running in both the ‘Free Educational Resources’ and ‘Education Exporter of The Year’ categories. Inaugurated in 1997, this annual
We can’t remember a time where everyone at Collingwood Learning was all in the office, together, for a full week. The nature of our theatre work means we’re always on the road – and we clocked up the air miles recently, with a trip to Budapest. Chris Simes, our founder and MD, travelled to Hungary
There are many reasons why your business might look to invest in corporate social responsibility (CSR) – but how do you make sure you actually make a difference, rather than simply engaging in just another tick-box exercise? Our managing director, Chris Simes, spoke to UMi last month, to explore how organisations of all shapes and
The first seven days (or so) of February mark ‘National Storytelling Week’ – something which really resonates with the team at Collingwood. It’s what we do, and here’s why… Often, people find it hard to quantify how and why storytelling can be a catalyst for change. It can be viewed as something ephemeral or additional,
Collingwood Learning is a truly international family. It’s not solely the six-strong team at our Yorkshire HQ that brings our projects to life – quite literally – but a whole network of actors and freelance theatre teams, too. To give you an insight into the talent behind each scene, we want to introduce you to
One of the perks of life at Collingwood Learning, is being a part of The Smashed Project’s travelling roadshow – and the past eight weeks have seen us clocking up the airmiles with a trip to Peru. James Taylor, our fantastic scriptwriter and director, headed for South America to oversee the delivery of our underage
Our managing director, Chris Simes, spoke to Yorkshire Business Insider earlier this month, to reflect on how 2019 looked for Collingwood Learning, as well as what 2020 has in store for the industry. In case you missed the piece, catch up on our comments below. At Collingwood Learning, 2019 was a breakthrough year for many
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