​Join me for a conversation on Unlocking Growth Opportunities for North-West England SMEs.

As the founder of the multi-award-winning children's IP brand, Green Bean Studios, I'll share our journey💚. We've taken a disruptive, unconventional, and scrappy route—from market entry to raising investment—to establish Green Bean in the marketplace.

A heartfelt thank you from author Anita Frost and the entire Green Bean team!
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We would like to extend our immense gratitude to every student, teacher, supporting teaching assistant, and school who attended our Earth Day event. This collaborative event, featuring the National Literacy Trust and Green Bean Studios, was a huge success!

Your submitted questions were fantastic, and your eagerness to learn truly meant so much to Green Bean. Thank you again for joining us!

Continue the Earth Day Adventure:

• National Literacy Trust: Visit their website for a plethora of activities linked to the story we shared.
• Green Bean Collection: Visit our website to explore and purchase all Green Bean products designed to help boost your child's developmental milestones.
• Green Bean and Friends Fan Page: Enjoy activities available on our fan page.
• Green Bean Studios Page: Learn more about our brand, who we are, and what we're doing.

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The time you all spent with us was deeply appreciated by Anita, Green Bean, and all the friends.

Until our next Green Bean adventure, enjoy playing, learning, and going on fun adventures!

Who You Will Hear From
The speaker line-up represents a diverse mix of voices, including:

• Entrepreneurs and founders (like Anita Frost)
• Investors and finance experts (venture capital, start-up support)
• Innovation leaders and industry voices
• Academics shaping the future of enterprise education

They collectively offer a unique combination of real-world experience, investment insight, research expertise, and practical guidance on how ideas become impactful ventures.
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The Programme Brings Perspectives From:

• Founders building innovative ventures in AI, immersive technology, digital platforms, and creative IP.
• Investors and finance experts supporting start-ups and scale-ups.
• Leaders working at the intersection of innovation, culture, technology, and society.
• Academics shaping the future of enterprise education and knowledge exchange.
• Practitioners supporting business growth through strategy, marketing, finance, and organisational development.

Sectors represented include AI, fintech, creative industries, venture capital, consumer brands, sport, education, digital marketing, cultural enterprise, and social innovation.

​Earth Day Teaching Activities & Resources
Although the event focuses on ages 5 to 7, the materials can easily be adapted to suit younger pupils.
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What’s included in the download?

• Literacy activities: reading, writing (3) and oracy.
• An excerpt from Green Bean’s Garden
• Two colouring activities
• A comic strip template (ideal for the writing activity or for creative use in class)

Sign up for the online event and download the full resource pack here to help your pupils explore Earth Day themes through stories, creativity and literacy.

​More resources

• Explore our hot topic: Greta Thunberg and the climate emergency
• Initiate exporation of global goals in the early years through our resource: Talking to Young Children about The Global Goals
• Dive into stories exploring climate and the environment in the Caring for the Planet selection in our Young Readers booklists​

This year, Earth Day is taking place on Wednesday 22 April and follows the theme Our Power, Our Planet.