Steve, After retiring, ( very early !!) ,  from a career in business which had  made it difficult for him to get involved in social and community events, is catching up now with a vengeance. A really special trait of Steve’s is his super positive attitude - where he says "Yes Let's give it a go" to just about any opportunity offered to him. This approach has led to some quite unexpected outcomes, such as a spell training with the UK Tug Of War team, and a second career as a local radio presenter.  However it is the role as Chair of the Locker School Prep Parents Association, for the last four years,  which now brings most satisfaction.

What is so interesting about Steve's story is how he built so many strong relationships with his community. He describes how he has built a good relationship with the Head and school staff including catering and the school grounds team. Another great lesson is how he focused on specific groups to bring them into the fold. Such as creating a Dad's Escape Group. Hosting fun events for dads that made them feel like the parent association was for them and subsequently encouraged them to step up and take on more responsibilities including becoming Class Reps and Committee members. 

In this episode you will learn:

• How did Steve enter the wonderful world of Parent Associations?
• How did Steve's team innovate during lockdown to create innovative 'drive through' events to ensure participants had fun and were safe?
• Tips for recruiting a more diverse mix of volunteers and committee members.
• Advice on how to run a festival, the key ingredients and recommended pricing of tickets.

Favourite book and podcast:

• Sapiens: A brief history of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari
• Podcasts by 92.6FM Radio Verulam