S1: Ep8 | Core values, creativity and a fearless approach: a winning combination
with Marie Benton: Founder of Choir With No Name
In this inspiring episode, Marie Benton talks to me about her incredible journey and work with The Choir With No Name, a national charity that she founded and continues to run in the UK. They support some of the most vulnerable people in our society: those who are homeless or marginalised.
Her approach to leadership is innovative in so many ways! She truly embeds values on a daily basis in a way that eludes many across other industries. Whilst growing the charity across the country, she has held on to and nurtured their ability to pivot, adapt and to be extraordinarily creative in difficult circumstances.
Tune in to be inspired and to make a donation to enable the Choir With No Name to continue to serve as many people as possible, please scroll on down...
About Marie:
Marie is the Chief Executive and Founder of The Choir with No Name, an organisation that runs choirs for homeless and marginalised people, enabling them to build their confidence and skills, make friends and begin to rebuild their lives.
They run choirs and outreach workshops in four UK cities (with imminent plans for more), with weekly rehearsals run by top notch choir directors and a warm meal after rehearsals. Marie and her team hold their values of family, fun, collaboration and integrity close to their hearts, and always ensure that their choir members remain their first priority.
Marie is responsible for strategy planning and delivery, artistic direction and the day to day running of the charity. She has grown the organisation from a grassroots project to a flourishing national charity with a great reputation for her positive, innovative approach.
Marie was featured on the 2018 Sunday Times Alternative Rich List in the category "Creative and Fearless": an amazing achievement! Click here to see her in action!
To donate to the wonderful work that Marie and her team are doing to support people who are homeless or marginalised in some way, go directly to their site: www.choirwithnoname.org/donate where you can make a donation by text message! It's very easy!
You can contact Marie here:
• Or via the Choir With No Name site.