TALKING BUSINESS
inside the Market Hall in Devonport
What does it mean to you for RIO to celebrate its 10th year? It has been a team effort; the fact that we have reached our tenth birthday is due to all the brilliant people who have worked for and with RIO. They say it takes a village to raise a child and you could say the same about RIO; we would not have succeeded without the support, kindness, challenge and help we’ve had from a lot of organisations and individuals on the way.
Looking ahead to the next ten years, what does RIO have in store? We’ve got some pretty ambitious plans, particularly the renovation of the Market Hall in Devonport to create a cutting edge digital arts, enterprise, learning and research centre with a 15 metre immersive dome cinema - the first shared virtual reality environment of its sort in Europe. We’re also developing a raft of programmes and activities with young people, schools and communities, locally, nationally and internationally. We’re also looking to develop more of our
own ventures including a brand new approach to careers support for young people which we’re hoping to pilot in 2017.
What advice would you offer to budding social entrepreneurs? Running a social enterprise is tough – not only are you establishing a profitable business, you’re trying to solve problems and change lives. It is hugely rewarding but it is not for the faint hearted. You’ll work harder than you knew you could, delight and drive your family mad in equal measure and the job will never be done. My advice is to be kind to yourself, don’t worry unnecessarily and celebrate whenever you can – we plan to celebrate our tenth birthday in style!
For more about RIO visit
www.realideas.org
January/February 2017 Chamber Profile 25
Lindsey Hall, working with students from Plymstock School on their own social enterprises
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