Near the end of last year, creative practitioners on the Isle of Wight gathered for the first Island Collection Cultural Conference, hosted by the inspiring team at Hullabaloo.
The one-day conference celebrated culture, creativity, inspiration and prosperity on the Isle of Wight and was a chance for those interested in community aspiration and regeneration to hear more about current and future projects.
Mark Cox from Equals IW
After the event we were lucky enough to catch some time with Mark Cox from Equals IW. He’d been speaking at the conference, sharing details of how Equals IW charity celebrates equality and diversity on the Isle of Wight, bringing people from all cultures to raise awareness and promote anti-discriminatory attitudes.
Two friendship groups
Mark explained there were currently two friendship groups running on the Island, one for Women Only, which includes the Filipino nurses who have moved to the Island to work at St Mary’s Hospital, but are feeling excluded.
The other group is Friends and Family, bringing people of different cultures and backgrounds together, but enabling partners and families to get involved in events and activities.
Enthusiastic ambassador
A great ambassador for the charity, Mark spoke enthusiastically about the work of Equals IW, the various projects, the effect that it has on families and how that will be featuring on national TV.
Listen to the podcast
Click on the play button to hear the 11-minute podcast.
Find out more about Equals IW by visiting their Website, or following them on social media.
More in the series
Listen to our podcast from the event:
- Sarah Dance, founder Creative Estuary
- Simon Eden, Director at The Southern Policy Centre
- Louise Govier, CEO at Artswork
Look out for more podcasts from the Island Collection Cultural Conference, coming soon.
