Emma Collins
Creative consultant, catalyst & coach
I know that genuine connections, saying something positive, listening without judgement – can begin a ripple effect that reaches far beyond initial expectations. These connections can create real conscious change – in teams, in businesses, in leaders.
In my professional life I have worked for large corporates, small businesses and in the voluntary sector – in sales, marketing, pr, events, fundraising, brand and design. I have set up an award-winning vegetarian restaurant, was Marketing Director at the Soil Association and MD at the Bristol-based design agency Home, and from 2011-14 I led the West of England Design Forum.
Collins&Co is the culmination of nearly 30 years experience in industry combined with a lifetime of creativity and a fundamental belief that we are all creative, interconnected and seek meaning in our work and in our lives. It is my expertise and my passion all in one place.
But Collins&Co isn’t just me. Successful lives are characterised by valuable relationships and the Co in Collins&Co is significant in many ways. I have the pleasure of working and collaborating with colleagues who have exceptional experience and are wonderful human beings.
Emma Blackburn makes things happen. A Creative Producer with nearly 20 years experience in the Creative Sector and a degree in Applied Psychology, Emma ‘gets' people and particularly how creative businesses work.
I was introduced to Robin when he was working with a client of mine. We have a very similar view of the world politically and share an understanding of what it’s like to run a design business.
I had the pleasure of meeting Gary at the Design Business Effectiveness awards a few years back. Once we’d got past the chat about design, we discovered we shared a commitment to meditation. I loved that Gary was connected to his spiritual self and brilliant with finances!