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FREdome - A shared way forward.

The aim of FREdome is to make a better world for children to inherit, by connecting the collective goodwill and best ideas of ordinary people in the community to what happens in society.

Our work consists of supporting four types of activity:

A Shared Way Forward FREdome Ideas Community Workshops


Commonality and diversity celebration events to engage all sections of the community, through sharing each other’s music, dance, costume, art, food…
Discover the Diversity Events we support

Community workshops to begin to form shared ideas
See our Community Workshops in action

A website to open up the dialogue so that every person in the community can contribute further ideas, discuss, develop and select the ones they want to happen
Visit our Ideas Website

The top ideas put into action in partnership with the authorities and business
Learn about our remarkable Local-to-Global Project

At subsequent events we will celebrate, not only our diversity, but also the practical things we have achieved together as a united community.

The first programme of its type is underway in Watford. We are refining this model in order to sustain the programme locally and roll it out across the UK, and ultimately further afield - steadily making what communities really need happen in society, for the sake of future generations.

                    

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Hertfordshire County Council is the only council with responsibility for services across the whole of the county. It works with central government and other local organisations to help improve and deliver a range of local services to more than a million people, who live, work and travel in the county. Services such as local schools, libraries, support for elderly and vulnerable people and the roads and pavements are all provided by the county council.

The Institute of Business Ethics (IBE) was established in 1986 to encourage high standards of corporate and business behaviour and the sharing of best practice.

The Institute of Business Ethics (IBE) was established in 1986 to encourage high standards of corporate and business behaviour and the sharing of best practice.

The Institute of Business Ethics (IBE) was established in 1986 to encourage high standards of corporate and business behaviour and the sharing of best practice.

Telling the story of Watford past and present, Watford Museum is housed in the former Benskins Brewery Mansion. The museum has displays of local history and industry, including Watford Football Club memorabilia and the Cassiobury Collection of fine art, both of which are featured in extensive online exhibitions here. Additionally, you can use this site to find out about what's happening at the museum and how you can take part in its activities.
BNI Junction

We promote innovative and contemporary work from the UK, and build audiences for international literature through the British Council’s global network. We work with hundreds of artists all over the world, lead over 350 projects, host many websites and publish widely. We cover most literary genres, from the short story and literary biography to travel writing and lit crit. We’re interested in creative writing and reading, and the rich links between literature and film, science and language teaching. We make sure that international voices are heard at literary festivals, readings and discussions, through our promotion of translated work.

 

Telling the story of Watford past and present, Watford Museum is housed in the former Benskins Brewery Mansion. The museum has displays of local history and industry, including Watford Football Club memorabilia and the Cassiobury Collection of fine art, both of which are featured in extensive online exhibitions here. Additionally, you can use this site to find out about what's happening at the museum and how you can take part in its activities.
Pentland Group

The Creativity Partnership has developed a successful track record in helping a wide range of organisations foster, manage and realise value from creativity. Clients include Bayer, Rolls-Royce, Sainsbury’s and the DTI. Although much of the work is with scientists and engineers, The Creativity Partnership has also worked with groups as diverse as the partners of a Big 4 accountancy practice, senior managers in the NHS and on coalition building between NGOs. Work in the public and not-for-profit sector has become increasingly important in the last few years.

We promote innovative and contemporary work from the UK, and build audiences for international literature through the British Council’s global network. We work with hundreds of artists all over the world, lead over 350 projects, host many websites and publish widely. We cover most literary genres, from the short story and literary biography to travel writing and lit crit. We’re interested in creative writing and reading, and the rich links between literature and film, science and language teaching. We make sure that international voices are heard at literary festivals, readings and discussions, through our promotion of translated work.

We promote innovative and contemporary work from the UK, and build audiences for international literature through the British Council’s global network. We work with hundreds of artists all over the world, lead over 350 projects, host many websites and publish widely. We cover most literary genres, from the short story and literary biography to travel writing and lit crit. We’re interested in creative writing and reading, and the rich links between literature and film, science and language teaching. We make sure that international voices are heard at literary festivals, readings and discussions, through our promotion of translated work.

Ideas. Where do they come from? How do you have them? Which businesses are brilliant at generating them? Explore this site and you’ll find answers from some of the world’s most eminent thinkers. In a world where products can be copied overnight, ideas are the new capital. Grounded in the East of England’s great heritage of original thinking and innovation, the next phase of the East of England – space for ideas campaign looks set to cement its reputation as the UK’s ideas region where innovation and creativity flourish. The East of England has the space, the people and the quality of life to attract more of this success.

The Agency was founded in 1984 and specialises in: commercial fiction and non-fiction, "teen" fiction, biography - especially in the fields of show business, music business and politics. Scripts for film, TV, and stage.

Amateur Photographer is the most authoritative and influential weekly photography magazine in the world and: a weekly inspiration to taking better pictures, is the first with news on cameras and equipment, offers you the most thorough and respected equipment reviews - every week, publishes some of the world's best photography, has the UK's largest and most up-to-date marketplace for buyers, is the best chance of having your work published

The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) is committed to building a world-class education and training framework that meets the changing needs of individuals, business and society. We lead developments in curriculum, assessments, examinations and qualifications
Qualifications and Curriculum Authority

Kingston Innovation Centre (KIC) has been developed to provide entrepreneurs the best possible package of accommodation, services and support to help them convert their business ideas into great businesses. KIC acts as a platform to bring Entrepreneurs, Inventors, Business Angels, Academia, Professional Advisors and Support Organisations together.
 

Churches Together in England is the national body set up by the churches in 1990, and has partner bodies in Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Churches Together in Britain and Ireland is the successor body to the British Council of Churches, and co-ordinates the work of the four nations. At a national level Churches Together in England has 23 Member Churches or Councils of Churches and 27 Bodies in Association. Churches are also continuing to develop ecumenical commitment locally and at intermediate (county) level.

We aim to improve the quality of life for all through cultural and sporting activities, to support the pursuit of excellence and to champion the tourism, creative and leisure industries. Our vision is to extend excellence and improve access in all our many sectors.

Wenta is the local Enterprise Agency for South and West Hertfordshire. Our purpose is to provide support to people considering setting up or who run their own small businesses. Over the last 20 years Wenta has provided free of charge advice to over 9000 people and helped well over 1500 clients to start and develop their own businesses. Many more have benefited from the broad range of business support we now offer.

 

ATG's impressive portfolio of West End theatres include high profile and historic buildings such as the Albery, Comedy, Donmar Warehouse, Duke of York's, Fortune, New Ambassadors, Phoenix, Piccadilly, Playhouse (co-ownership and management of), Wyndhams and the new Trafalgar Studios. ATG's regional theatres include The Ambassadors Woking encompassing the New Victoria and Rhoda McGaw Theatres and a 6 screen cinema complex; the Theatre Royal, Brighton; the Victoria Concert Hall, Stoke-on-Trent; the Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent; Milton Keynes Theatre; the Churchill Theatre in Bromley; Richmond Theatre, Surrey; the King's Theatre in Glasgow; the New Wimbledon Theatre and the New Wimbledon Studio, London and, most recently, the Theatre Royal Glasgow.

Founded by Robin Wade in 2001 we specialise in fiction and non-fiction, including children's books. We do not handle poetry, plays or short stories. We are young and dynamic and actively seek new writers across the literary spectrum.

Bradford & Bingley is committed to high standards of corporate governance and to clear, transparent communication with its stakeholders.

WIFA is a local group, affiliated to the World Congress of Faiths and a member of the Inter Faith Network for the UK. We seek to implement the values of inter-faith dialogue and translate them into practical action in the diverse area of Watford and South West Hertfordshire. WIFA is a multi-religious organisation, involving believers of the following faiths: Baha'i Faith; Buddhism; Christianity; Hinduism; Islam; Judaism; Sikhism; and Zoroastrianism. All others of any faith or none are welcome to participate.

Conceptual illusionist Christopher Howell presents workshops and speeches in personal development, change and diversity using live magic as the vehicle to express the concepts.


Sidney Sloane

CBeebies presenter

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Alastair Yates

BBC news presenter

The Andrew Lownie Literary Agency Ltd, founded in 1988, is now one of the UK's leading non-fiction literary agencies with a special emphasis on history and biography. Books represented have included The Cambridge Guide to Literature in English, The Oxford Classical Dictionary, Norma Major's history of Chequers and the memoirs of Sir John Mills, Alan Whicker, Gloria Hunniford and Patrick MacNee.

BEHAVE WITH RESPECT is pleased to support the FREdome concept.

The BPI is the British record industry's trade association. Its membership is comprised of more than 320 companies representing thousands of labels; including all four "major" record companies, associate members - such as manufacturers and distributors - plus hundreds of independent record companies.
 

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