The Brave
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The Brave Stays
What makes us different?
Unique, authentic and ethically managed holiday homes away from home which promote
wellbeing, cultural immersion and appreciation of the natural surroundings
We actively aim to break down barriers to ethical travel for budget conscious travellers by:
- Creatively pricing
- Adopting a simple, modest and highly competitive pricing structure with only £10 difference
between each band - Giving discounts for longer stays and repeat stays
- Not hiking prices for public holidays and school holidays
- Incentivising and celebrating doing good at home and overseas via additional nightly
discounts - Donating £2 per night revenue to a local charitable cause of the guests’ choice
The Background.....
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Welcome to The Brave
Who am I? I'm Faye. Soon enough I will be joined by others. Individually and collectively we are;
Conscious academic consultants and passionate educators. We are bold, brave, authentic and
ethical. We aim to challenge assumptions and the status quo.
After just under 20 years in academia I reach a point whereby my life has been enriched with
extensive experience of the Higher Education sector and the world around me, that I have chosen
to take a giant leap of faith and 'go it alone', to share what I have learned with the sector more
widely and enrich and deepen my own experience through working with a greater range of
education providers.
My experience is vast, having started my career delivering, developing and designing quality higher
education within the FE sector, having worked for a range of UK based HEIs and overseas. For the
last 12 years I have specialised in personalised, digital and online learning, and it is this particular
interest and experience, coupled with a strong work ethic and personal values which has led to
the creation of The Brave.
Why "The Brave", isn't that an odd name for a consultancy? Well, I strongly believe that for change
to be effected, it needs bravery, those with a passion to change and to drive change, and the
willingness to be different. I don’t always feel brave, but I want to remind myself that for change
to happen, for wonderful things to happen, we need to step outside of our comfort zone. I have
been humbled by the voices of those who know me who have described me as such. I didn't see
myself like that but I passionately wanted to embody bravery; to make things happen for me and
others. Leading
with this name ensures that this value, and, so it would appear, trait, is front and centre of my
approach to working and living.
Our Values
What are our values?
- We are authentic - our true selves show up every day
in every interaction - We have empathy - We will always consider
alternative perspectives - We are passionate about what we do - we have fire in
our bellies - We are committed - to continual progress and
improvement - We collaborate, advocate, champion and support
others especially those who need to be heard and
aren’t - We integrate into our communities and seek to make
impact in a positive manner - We speak out against wrongdoing and seek to
challenge the status quo - we think, live, work and do things differently
- We seek to effect change and address injustices
- We take action to remove barriers
- We act with care and compassion for others
- We embody bravery as part of our fabric for life and
work
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What is important to us?
- The power of high quality online learning to break
down barriers, provide access to education,
connect globally and foster understanding - Building community and cohesiveness through
engaging and interactive digital learning - Improving digital literacy
- Reducing the barriers to meaningfully engage with
online learning, whether they be infrastructure,
equipment, skills or confidence based - Education for sustainable development
- Responsible management education, addressing
injustice within the system and within the context
of the system - Ethical transnational education
- Ethical Hospitality, Authentic and Educational
Tourism, Travel for Wellness and wellbeing
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Testimonials
We are passionate about high quality education and ethical practice. This is not limited to the Higher Education sector. We
are keen to work with education providers and any other organisation who are values aligned. We are keen to engage with
projects that speak to our interests, experiences and values. Below are just some of the services that we can provide.
Our Services
The Brave Travels
The Brave Advocates
The Brave Educates
The Brave Consults