# COLLECTIVE.

> COLLECTIVE. is a free community events platform for creative, digital and tech professionals across the East Midlands, UK. We run free monthly events in Nottingham, Mansfield, Chesterfield, and Derby covering topics from AI and immersive technology to design, digital marketing, and entrepreneurship.

## About
- Organisation: CDI COLLECTIVE. CIC (Community Interest Company)
- Founded: 2024
- Founder: Tamily Cookson
- Website: https://cdicollective.co.uk
- Region: East Midlands, UK (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire)

## Key Pages
- [Upcoming Events](https://cdicollective.co.uk/events): Browse all upcoming free events
- [Past Events](https://cdicollective.co.uk/past): Archive of previous events
- [Speakers](https://cdicollective.co.uk/speakers): Speakers who have presented at our events
- [Venues](https://cdicollective.co.uk/venues): Event venues across the East Midlands
- [About](https://cdicollective.co.uk/about): Our story and mission
- [Join](https://cdicollective.co.uk/join): Free community membership
- [Partners](https://cdicollective.co.uk/partners): Partnership opportunities
- [Gallery](https://cdicollective.co.uk/gallery): Event photos

## Event Locations
- Nottingham: Nottingham Trent University, Dryden Enterprise Centre, The Embankment, Nottingham Central Library
- Mansfield: Mansfield Palace Theatre, Mansfield Museum
- Chesterfield: Casa Hotel, Batch House
- Derby: University of Derby
- Newark: YMCA Community & Activity Village

## Event Topics
Tech events, creative events, digital events, startup events, networking events, workshops

## Contact
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cdi-collective
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cdicollective/