Kayte Judge

Change Agent, Connector, Idea generator

I make things happen. I believe that if you want to see something happen, you need to make it happen. I have been instrumental in tackling the problem of empty shops in my hometown of Bedford though my work on www.wearebedford.co.uk. I have been self employed since the birth of my first child in 2007 and have had the honour of working on a range of interesting projects such as a creative agent for Creative Partnerships, home education researcher for Learning Futures, producer for Bedford Creative Arts, consultant on the Empty Shops Strategy for Bedford Borough Council. I am a guidance worker and trainer by trade but have always worked between the worlds of education, creativity, business and community. I am hold an MSc Innovation and Creativity from the University of Bedfordshire. I like to play and pilot and prototype. I am a connector by nature, and a collector of interesting people. I love putting people together and making things happen.

shopping local personal autonomy creating communities though creativity. public participatory art

Shopping is a political act whether you like it or not. Think about spending money not just as procuring goods or services but as investing in the companies you shop with. Become conscious of what you are investing in.

community leadership, Empty Shops, Innovations in Education

i can't for the life of me remember how i discovered TED, but i imagine it is something to do with Ken Robinson and facebook... I am now a TEDx organiser working with Andrew Nadin to put on the first TEDxBedford