03/10/2025
🌿 Business Spotlight on Community Matters at 1025am, Saturday: Mr G interviews Sarah O’Neill — Founder of Cotswold Collective 🌿
We’re so excited to share our recent conversation with Sarah O’Neill, the visionary behind Cotswold Collective — a membership network built to champion local businesses, connect communities, and celebrate the best of what our region has to offer.
🗣️ How Cotswold Collective aims to brighten business for the region:
It strengthens the local economy: by encouraging residents and visitors to spend within the Cotswolds, it keeps money circulating in our communities
It builds networks & visibility: small and independent businesses gain more exposure, shared marketing, and a sense of belonging
It offers tangible value to members: for just £30/year, locals access perks, discounts, and exclusive invites across the region — making “shop local” feel rewarding
It fosters identity & pride: positioning the Cotswolds not just as a beautiful landscape, but as a living, interlinked ecosystem of creators, makers, shops & services
It’s scalable & sustainable: because it’s built on membership and partnerships rather than dependence on grants or external funding models
📌 In our interview, Sarah dives into how she turned a passion for community into a thriving membership model, the challenges of launching such a venture in a rural-leaning area, and her plans for growth ahead.
👉 If you care about keeping the Cotswolds vibrant, supporting local enterprise, or simply learning about entrepreneurial spirit in this region, this is well worth a listen.
Tune in this Saturday at 10:25am on WRFM
📻 Repeat broadcast: Sunday evening between 6–7pm
🌐 Listen on: WRFM via FM, DAB, online, and smart speakers
💻 Also available afterwards on the WRFM website