Creative Collisions: Leadership in Times of Change

Creative Collisions: Leadership in Times of Change

What powerful synergies might emerge when leaders from diverse sectors converge during periods of transformation? That’s the spark behind Creative Collisions, an inspiring collaboration between The Melting Pot (TMP), The Glow Club and Scottish Women in Business.

Driven by a shared belief in the power of collaborative energy, this event invites Scotland’s leaders to step beyond the familiar and co-create responses to evolving challenges. This event is about more than networking, we’ll be sharing skills and experiences using deliberate, action-focused and facilitated talks and breakout sessions.

Our Ambitions

• Share examples of “creative collisions” – those unexpected collaborations that are effective for both parties and create space for surfacing new ideas

• Forge bold connections – our facilitated and inclusive approach to networking supports meaningful cross-sector connection, so you’re guaranteed to meet new people from surprising backgrounds

• Prioritise Women in leadership across Scotland – hosted in Glasgow and with a follow-up in Edinburgh in 2026, we hope to knit together a resilient network of leaders

What to Expect

• Insightful leadership perspectives on how creative collaboration can unlock resilience during change.

• Facilitated breakout sessions, with a focus on sharing persistent problems and proactively discussing them.

• Ideas for sparking ideas from unlikely partnerships and using “Co-creation” tools (like design thinking or appreciative inquiry) that help turn diverse perspectives into solutions.

• Connection with new people, diverse perspectives and a shared commitment to action.

Agenda

10:00 - 10:30: Arrivals, Registration and Networking

10:30 - 11:30: Hear from our speakers

11:30 - 12:45: Facilitated Breakouts

12:45 - 13:00: Wrap up and Close

Meet our Speakers

Sheena Hales: Sheena Hales is an award-winning programme and change leader with over 20 years’ experience across business, public service, and the third sector. Recognised with a British Empire Medal and as one of the UK’s top Kindness Leaders, she is known for combining compassion with commercial sharpness.

She has led national initiatives on financial inclusion, community resilience, and humanitarian response — including leading a Food Distribution Centre in Covid that delivered 2.3 million meals to vulnerable people and Scotland’s Welcome Centre for displaced Ukrainians — always with a focus on bringing people together to solve complex problems.

Why This Event is Different

Most networking events stop at introductions and business cards. Creative Collisions is designed to go deeper. This is not about small talk over coffee, it’s about creating a space where real collaboration, insight, and action can emerge.

Action over Agenda: Every part of the day is facilitated with purpose. From opening reflections to small group discussions, you won’t just meet new people, you’ll work with them on real challenges, surfacing solutions you can apply back in your own leadership.

Cross-Sector Sparks: We’re deliberately curating a diverse room: people from business, public service, social enterprise, and the creative industries. These “collisions” are where unexpected partnerships happen, because resilience in times of change often comes from fresh, outside perspectives.

Skill Exchange, Not Just Stories: Instead of only listening to speakers, you’ll be actively refining and sharing skills with peers. You’ll leave not only inspired but equipped.

Commitment to Action: We don’t want this to be a “feel good” day that ends at the door. Together, we’ll close with personal and collective commitments to change, so the impact continues long after the event.

Inclusive by Design: With support from The Melting Pot, The Glow Club, and Scottish Women in Business, we’ve built in accessibility, inclusivity, and facilitation techniques that make sure every voice in the room is heard, not just the loudest ones.

We’re a social enterprise that reinvests every penny of profit into supporting ethical startups, nurturing changemakers, and accelerating ideas that prioritise people and planet. By buying a ticket, you’re helping build a better Scotland.

About The Melting Pot:

The Melting Pot is Scotland’s Centre for Social Innovation, our collaborative hub is a place where changemakers, entrepreneurs, community leaders and creatives come together to work, connect and grow. We provide inspiring space, networks and programmes that help people and organisations turn bold ideas into lasting impact.

We support early-stage social entrepreneurs through our Good Ideas incubator, strengthen local economies via Connected Hubs Scotland, and work with partners across sectors through our consultancy services. By combining community, practical support and expertise, The Melting Pot helps people create sustainable enterprises and drive positive change locally and nationally.

About The Glow Club

The Glow Club, established in 2018, is Glasgow’s leading award-winning community for ambitious women in business – built on connection, collaboration and visibility.

We empower our members to grow with clarity and confidence. From networking and accountability to high-level exposure opportunities, everything we do is designed to help women thrive.

Alongside consultancy, events and advertising platforms, members also gain access to our 50K-strong Glasglow Girls Club community – an audience built for them to share, connect and grow.

And because we know success isn’t just about the end goal, our membership includes events filled with laughter, learning and friendship – so you can enjoy the journey as much as the destination.

At the heart of it all is our belief that when women rise together, we all shine brighter.

About Scottish Women in Business

For over 30 years, Scottish Women in Business has been the beating heart of a supportive, inclusive community for women across Scotland’s workplaces. Our values, communicate, connect, collaborate, and celebrate, shape everything we do, from building meaningful networks to shining a spotlight on the achievements of our members.

We’re proud to run dynamic networking events, practical training, and opportunities to share expertise, all designed to help our members grow personally and professionally. At SWIB, we’re building a network that truly reflects Scotland’s workplaces, one that is diverse, welcoming, and empowering.

Together, we support, inspire, and celebrate women in business.