The Spark Community

This is more than a network. It’s an active community for leaders who believe that the best solutions come from collaboration, shared experience, and hands-on problem-solving. It's time to find your tribe.

Tired of one-off courses that don’t stick?

You’ve invested in your skills, but what happens after the workshop ends? Complex, real-world challenges don't just disappear. You need a place to go, a group to lean on, and a continuous flow of new ideas.

Welcome to The Spark Community.

We're building a new kind of professional community designed for those who are ready to do, not just learn. This is your exclusive access to a network of like-minded leaders and the expertise of Portal's innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem.

What we're about - collectively.

Hands-on Problem Solving.

We're moving beyond the textbook. Engage in quarterly 'thinkathons' and problem workshops where we’ll tackle real-world problems together – refining our skills, putting frameworks into practice and contributing to societal challenges.

Active Peer Network. Always-on.

This is your tribe. Connect with a curated group of leaders in our exclusive online space and at regular meet-ups. A trusted environment for sharing challenges, unlocking new solutions, and finding your collaborators.

Ongoing Professional Development.

We're a sustainable support system, designed for leaders who are always learning. This is a place to continuously develop new skills with the very latest toolkits and apply them in a supportive and challenging environment.

As a member of The Spark Community, you will also have unique opportunities to:

Tackle Your Toughest Challenges: Bring a live business problem to a quarterly 'thinkathon'. This is about making progress, together.

Make an Impact: Be invited to engage as an industry guest on Portal's programmes, partake in panel discussions on topics that matter to you or as a judge in our student entrepreneurship programmes.

The Spark Community: A New Kind of Community for Creative Leaders

Our Vision To be the essential hub for leaders who are driven to solve complex problems. The Spark Community is a vibrant, hands-on network where professionals learn from experts and, crucially, from each other, building on the excellence of Trinity Innovation & Enterprise's professional education.

The Challenge Today's leaders face complex, fast-changing challenges. One-off training courses can provide a starting point, but they rarely offer a sustained support system for applying skills or finding collaborators to tackle new problems. The world needs more than just innovation - it needs creative problem-solvers.

The Spark Community Solution This is a dynamic ecosystem designed around active, continuous development. We’re moving beyond the classroom to a peer-led model where you don't just consume knowledge; you contribute to it.

The Spark Community is for you if...

You are a leader or manager in the public or private sector who is a natural problem-solver, a lifelong learner, and someone who knows that the best ideas are often found when diverse minds come together.

The Spark Community Launch Plan

We are inviting a select group to join our pilot programme to help us shape this offering.

4 November: Problem Solving Thinkathon session 1. 12.30-14.00 Online. Details to follow.
3 December: Problem Solving Thinkathon session 2. 12.30-14.00 Online. Details to follow.
Spring 2026: Post-pilot assessment and official launch of The Spark Community membership.