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THE MEMBERSHIP

The Community Collective™

Build your confidence, strengthen your skills, and protect your wellbeing while connecting with people who understand the realities of your role.

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You’re responsible for representing your organisation, managing relationships and building positive connections with the local community.

You’ve built a strong approach. 

But there are times where it would help to talk things through with someone who understands what you’re dealing with.

A conversation where expectations don’t align.
A situation where your judgement is questioned internally.
A decision where there isn’t a straightforward answer.

Most of the time, you’re relying on your own experience while balancing competing expectations.

Supporting organisational plans.
Protecting your company’s reputation.
Doing what’s right for the local community.

You take that responsibility seriously.
You care about doing it well.

You’ve got this far on your own, but it would help to have people around you that you can turn to for support.

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I know because I've been there

I’m Emma Smith, the founder of Nia Avanna. I’ve spent over a decade working in community engagement across both public and private sectors, from supporting police teams to build trust to leading engagement across more than 400 sites in one of the UK’s largest organisations. 

I loved the role. I had the passion, the ideas, and the enthusiasm. I was proud of the contribution I was making. 

But it also came with challenges I hadn't fully anticipated. 

Although my role sat within the communications team, it cut across sustainability, operations and other areas of the business. I was working across multiple teams, each with their own priorities, with no one around me who really understood what the role involved. 

I could talk things through with colleagues, but there was no one I could properly sense-check my approach with, so when it came to making decisions, I only had my own judgement to rely on. 

Over time, I realised this wasn’t just happening in my organisation. 

It was the nature of the role itself. 

So I started thinking about what would have helped me. A space to connect with others, talk things through and see how others approach similar situations. Somewhere I could continue developing in a way that reflects what the role actually requires, and that’s exactly what you’ll find inside the Community Collective™ 

I know because I've been there

I’m Emma Smith, the founder of Nia Avanna. I’ve spent over a decade working in community engagement across both public and private sectors, from supporting police teams to build trust, to leading engagement across more than 400 sites in one of the UK’s largest organisations.

I loved the role. I had the passion, the ideas, and the enthusiasm. I was proud of the contribution I was making. 

But it also came with challenges I hadn’t fully anticipated. 

Although my role sat within the communications team, it cut across sustainability, operations and other areas of the business. I was working across multiple teams, each with their own priorities, with no one around me who really understood the full extent of what my role involved. 

I could talk things through with colleagues, but there was no one I could properly sense-check my approach with, so when it came to making decisions, I only had my own judgement to rely on. 

Over time, I realised this wasn’t just happening in my organisation. 

It was the nature of the role itself. 

So I started thinking about what would have helped me. A space to connect with others, talk things through and see how others approach similar situations. Somewhere I could continue developing in a way that reflects what the role actually requires, while also having the support to manage the pressure that comes with it.

Now that's what we’re creating inside the Community Collective™.

Emma speaking

 

Join me inside the Community Collective™

With the right support around you, things start to feel different:

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You’re no longer relying only on your own experience and judgement to make decisions

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You get a different perspective when dealing with situations you haven’t faced before

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You have a place to sense-check your thinking when difficult situations arise

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You contribute more confidently in discussions, especially when there is challenge or pushback

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You handle community and stakeholder situations with more certainty

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And the role starts to feel more manageable over time

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Introducing the

Community Collective™ 

The Community Collective™ is designed to support your professional development, personal growth and protect your wellbeing as you continue developing your approach.

Inside the membership, you’ll have access to:

Community catch-ups – Monthly live sessions where you can connect with other members, have open conversations, and talk through situations you’re dealing with, while hearing how others are approaching similar challenges.

Monthly guidance and resources – New content each month to help you strengthen your approach to engaging with your local community, with ideas, examples, and insight you can apply in your role.

Private community space – A dedicated online space where you can stay connected between sessions. Inside the community, you can ask questions, share ideas, and connect with others who understand the realities of your role.

The Vault – A growing library of resources you can come back to whenever you need to, designed to support you as you navigate your role.

Onboarding session – An introductory session to help you settle in, meet other members, and get the most out of the membership.

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Join today as a founder member and help to shape the community as it develops 

The Community Collective™ is still in the early stages of development, which means you have the opportunity to shape the membership as it grows.

As a founder member, you’ll be part of a close, collaborative group, where conversations are open, ideas are shared, and you can talk through what you’re dealing with alongside others who understand the role.

You’ll be part of a group navigating similar situations, learning from each other, and shaping a space that reflects the kind of support you need.

There’s no pressure to show up in a certain way, but to get the most from the membership, we encourage you to ask questions, start conversations, and join the monthly community catch-ups whenever you can.

Be part of the Community Collective™

Monthly Membership

£16.95

per month. Cancel anytime

 

As a member, you’ll have access to:

  • Monthly community catch-up sessions 
  • Regular content drops with new resources to help you strengthen your approach to community engagement 
  • Access to Emma inside the community, where you can ask questions and get her input on the situations you’re dealing with
  • The Vault, our growing library designed to support you as you develop your approach 
  • Our private online community where you can ask questions, share what you’re working through, and hear how others approach similar situations 
  • Your price is guaranteed for as long as your membership remains active.

If you’re looking for somewhere to talk things through, hear different perspectives, and have somewhere to turn for support when you need it, the Community Collective™ is for you.

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