Bristol Innovation Group: Street2Boardroom

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Jane Lambert

I have just mentioned the Bristol Innovators Group in my NIPC Inventors Club blog.  I was unable to find a website for the group but I have found their YouTube channel.  It has published two videos including an interview with Clayton Planter who has founded a project in Bristol called Street2Boardroom.

According to its website,

"Street2Boardroom is designed for young people (18+) and adults who find themselves caught in a range of illegal activities, giving them the skills, knowledge and confidence to apply what they have learned from the street – to learn the legal hustle!"

Street2Boardroom offers a 4-week course to teach basic business skills and mentoring.  The course is open to anyone who would like to turn his or her life around and learn how to set up and run his or her own business.  A YouTube video entitled Street2Boardroom trailer.

Mr Planter founded Street 2 Boardroom in 2016. He describes himself on Linkedin as "creative entrepreneur, Consultant, Coach, Educator & Speaker: Board member on U.W.E Business & Law advisory board."  Before setting up Street 2 Bedroom he worked with young people and adults from disadvantaged backgrounds and helping them realize their potential.

This interview shows that the Bristol Innovation Group embraces innovation and enterprise in the widest possible sense.  They are interested not just in technology and business but in their society as well. Something that clubs and groups in other places might wish to consider for themselves.

Every community of the UK has disadvantaged groups. Not just big cities but big, medium-size and even small towns and villages. Mr Planter cannot be everywhere but he may be able to inspire and encourage others to follow his example.