Why Your Man With A Van is Proud to Sponsor TEDx Crawley

At Your Man With A Van, we don’t do things by halves. When we back something, we back it because it means something — because it aligns with who we are, what we believe, and the kind of business we’re building. So when the opportunity came to sponsor TEDx Crawley 2026, the answer was never going to be anything other than yes.

Here’s why.

What Is TEDx Crawley — and Why Does It Matter?

TEDx events are independently organised celebrations of ideas worth spreading. Rooted in the global TED tradition of short, powerful talks that challenge thinking, shift perspectives, and inspire action, TEDx events bring together speakers, thinkers, entrepreneurs, and change-makers at a local level — creating the kind of room where conversations happen that you carry with you long after you’ve left.

TEDx Crawley 2026 takes place on Tuesday 24th June, starting at 10am. It is a full day of inspiration, ideas, and the kind of human connection that doesn’t happen on a Zoom call. The event is already sold out — which tells you everything you need to know about the appetite for this kind of gathering in the South East.

If you have a ticket, you are in for an extraordinary day.

Opened by Dee Blick — From Addict to Author

The event is opened by Dee Blick — multi-award winning author, outstanding marketer, and one of the most genuinely altruistic people in British business.

Dee’s opening talk is titled From Addict to Author — and if that title alone doesn’t make you want to be in the room, we don’t know what will.

For those who haven’t yet discovered Dee’s work, her book You’re the Best is a masterclass in building a personal brand with authenticity, integrity, and heart. It is the kind of book that doesn’t just give you a framework — it makes you look at yourself differently. At YMWAV, both founders Cat and Dan Robson-Scarborough have read it, been inspired by it, and felt the direct impact of Dee’s thinking on how they show up publicly and personally.

Dee has also been a generous supporter and encourager of both Cat and Dan as founders — and that kind of genuine, no-agenda human support is something we don’t take for granted. It is rare. It matters. And it is entirely in keeping with the spirit of why TEDx Crawley exists.

Cat Robson-Scarborough, Co-Founder and Franchise & Operations Director at YMWAV, will be in attendance on the day — and couldn’t be more excited to see Dee take the stage.

Why Your Man With A Van Chose to Sponsor

Small businesses don’t always get to sponsor things. Sponsorship is often seen as the preserve of corporates with large marketing budgets and even larger egos. We think that’s wrong.

Small business sponsorship matters. When local, values-led businesses put their name behind events that inspire and connect people, they do something that a corporate logo on a banner never can — they show up as part of a community. They say: this matters to us, and we want to be part of it.

TEDx Crawley matters to us. The ideas that will be shared in that room on 24th June matter to us. The people who will leave that event thinking differently, feeling braver, and ready to back themselves a little more — they matter to us enormously.

We also have deep roots in Sussex. Your Man With A Van operates branches in both Brighton and Eastbourne — locally owned, owner-operated businesses run by people who are part of those communities every single day. Being connected to an event like TEDx Crawley isn’t just a brand decision. It’s a natural extension of who we are and where we are.

Small Business Sponsorship — Why More Businesses Should Do It

If you run a small business and you’ve never considered sponsorship, we’d gently challenge that thinking.

Sponsorship doesn’t have to mean a six-figure cheque and a VIP table. It can mean putting your name behind something you genuinely believe in, getting your brand in front of an engaged, values-aligned audience, and building relationships with speakers, organisers, and attendees who share your outlook on the world.

The return on investment from small business sponsorship isn’t always measured in direct leads. It’s measured in brand trust, community connection, and the conversations that start when someone asks: why did you sponsor this? Because the answer to that question, when it’s honest, tells people everything they need to know about who you are.

For us, the answer is simple. We believe in ideas worth spreading. We believe in people who have the courage to take a stage and share something true. We believe in the power of a room full of people who are there because they want to be inspired — not because they were sent by their company. And we believe in Dee Blick, whose generosity of spirit and brilliance as a thinker has had a direct and lasting impact on the founders of this business.

If You’re in Sussex — We’d Love to Connect

TEDx Crawley 2026 is sold out — but if you’re lucky enough to have a ticket and you’d like to connect with Cat on the day, she would love to meet you. Find her on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/catrobsonscarborough, drop her a message, and say hello.

And if you’re in Brighton, Eastbourne, or anywhere across Sussex and you need a removal, a delivery, or a man with a van you can actually trust — your local YMWAV branch is ready and waiting. Five-star service, locally owned, nationally backed.

Because that’s who we are. Wherever we show up.