This week I went to the brilliant event The Story in Conway Hall, London. There were many inspring speakers including Tom Watson MP, artist Ellie Harrison and Head of Magic Anthony Owen. Tom Chatfield and Luke Pearson from Channel 4 told us about The End game they devised to help young people think about issues around death.

Opening the Story were Lucy Macnab and Ben Payne who founded with Nick Hornby the Ministry of Stories in 2010. In its first year, over 3000 young people took part in their volunteer-led workshops and writing projects. The inspiration came from the writer Dave Eggers and educator Ninive Calegari, who opened a shop for pirates and writing centre called 826 Valencia in San Francisco. I’ve been to the most excellent Super Hero Supply store in Brooklyn so I was thrilled to learn there’s a Hoxton Street Monster Supplies in East London.

The best story I heard all day was from Scott Burnham about this wonderful piece of street art made from pennies. (thanks to anjens for photo).

Have you been missing out on our events? We’re here again to present a networking session with top quality female speakers on juggling life, work and everything else in between!

SheSays Brighton: “Make is SO”… getting things done
Thursday 15 March 6.30pm to 9pm
at Cogapp offices, Lees House, 21-33 Dyke Road, Brighton BN1 3FE

Speakers confirmed include the awesome: Ellen de Vries is a freelance copywriter and writing trainer, and 3 years ago she founded The Copy House, where several writers collaborate under one roof. Ellen also works as a writing trainer, helping companies develop their own writing style across all their communications. Ellen works at the heart of Brighton’s web community. She lets her creativity loose with puppet-making and performance. Ellen also runs ‘Not for the Faint Hearted’ writing workshops and poetry courses. Follow @eldevri on Twitter.

Thank you for kind support from Cogapp. PLEASE NOTE THE NEW VENUE! Thank you for the original illustration Brigitte Sutherland.Join our Linkedin group: SheSays Brighton chapter for more updates and you can also join the only global creative network for women: www.weareshesays.com

see you then, Rifa x