#07: Stuart Priest

Stuart Priest is the director of Circus Skills York CIC. Circus Skills York provides workshops that inspire and educate, using circus skills such as juggling, slack lining and diablo to teach and train all ages, from school PE lessons to corporate team development. Alongside this, Stuart also serves as a STEM ambassador, using his thirty years of high-performance computing management leadership, with a commitment to social good. He’s a co-ordinator at one of York’s Trussel food banks, and has previously steered Kakapo Energy Ltd, an ethical venture dedicated to greening the local business landscape. In this episode we explore why the community interest model was chosen for Circus Skills York, how circus skills contribute to developing creativity and confidence, and Stuart shares his advice to new social enterprises in what they should do in their first year to give them the best chance of success.Follow Circus Skills York on Facebook or Instagram. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wearefieldwork.substack.com