The Women's Organisation

From Furlough to Freelance: Taking Control of Your Future
2021-10-11 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London)
As furlough ends and Universal Credit is cut, people are looking to take charge of their futures. Could self-employment be for you?

The last 18 months have been tough, there’s no doubt about it.
As furlough comes to an end and Universal Credit is cut, more and more people are looking to take control of their futures and work for themselves.
Maybe you have a hobby that you could turn into a business, or a skill that you’re looking to sell.
If so, this event is the perfect starting place! We’ll be looking at the basics of self-employment, covering topics such as:

Market research
Business planning
Finance
Marketing
Registering your business – am I a limited company or a sole trader?

Following this event, you will be eligible for FREE expert business advice to get your idea in motion if you live in the Liverpool City Region or Greater Manchester.
This event is free to attend for anyone living in the Liverpool City Region or Greater Manchester.
This event will take place ONLINE via Zoom on Monday 11th October, 12pm – 1pm. Spaces are limited; early booking is advised.
Questions? Contact us on hello@thewo.org.uk or 0151 706 8111 for info.

1-2-1 Business Advice Session
2021-10-07 11:00 - 12:30
1-2-1 consultations with a business adviser to discuss an idea and how to get started.

Have a long-term business idea you want to pursue?
Noticed a gap in the market during this time and think you can fill it?
Have a hobby you want to turn into a business?

Our team of advisors are available for 1 hour slots to talk through your idea and help you get started.
Book yours instantly for Thursday 7th October via Eventbrite, or email us on hello@thewo.org.uk for another date.
Available for women living in the Liverpool City Region.

Enterprise Hub & Business Builder: Setting Goals to Keep Growing
2021-10-07 11:00 - 12:30, 2021-08-24 11:00 - 12:30
Join The Women’s Organisation and the NatWest Business Builder team as we look at creating long term visions to keep you inspired

We all have goals, certain things we strive for, a certain level of turnover, multiple product streams, etc.
Goals are usually personal and so when something like COVID-19 comes along, a lot of the goals and plans we put in place must be shelved, leaving us feeling deflated and demotivated.

Join The Women’s Organisation and the NatWest Business Builder team as we look at creating long term visions to keep you inspired and motivated and keep your business moving forward.

We will break those visions down into milestones that feel manageable and allow you to feel regular progress whilst keeping the needs of yourself and the business at the heart of every decision you make.

This webinar will be taking place on Zoom. You will receive the access link to the session by email.
If you have any questions about the event or would like to speak to our team about your business you can contact The Women’s Organisation on hello@thewo.org.uk or 0151 706 8111

Love Mondays Again: Create The Job You Love
2021-10-04 12:30 - 13:30
Considering whether self-employment could be for you? This event will take you through the ins and outs of working for yourself!

Has the pandemic made you reconsider your career path?
Are you considering becoming self-employed?
If so, this event is the perfect starting place! We’ll be looking at the fundamentals of self-employment, covering topics such as:

Market research
Business planning
Finance
Marketing
Registering your business – am I a limited company or a sole trader?

Following this event, you will be eligible for FREE expert business advice to get your idea in motion if you live in the Liverpool City Region or Greater Manchester.
This event is free to attend for anyone living in the Liverpool City Region or Greater Manchester.
This event will take place ONLINE on Monday 4th October, 12:30pm – 1:30pm.
Spaces are limited; early booking is advised.
Questions? Contact us on hello@thewo.org.uk or 0151 706 8111 for info.

Enterprise Hub & Business Builder: Reaching New Markets
2021-09-23 11:00 - 12:30
As the world slowly emerges once again, there are a myriad of new markets and opportunities to consider that flow from the Covid-19 pandemic

As the world slowly emerges once again, there are a myriad of new markets and opportunities to consider that flow from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Whilst it’s important to re-engage with customers we’ve served previously, it’s also important to consider where behaviours and trends have changed in previously unexplored areas that may now be a lucrative area of focus.
During this webinar, The Women’s Organisation and Natwest Business Builder team will discuss:

How to research and refine new identified opportunities
How to consistently roll out your business in these new areas
How to accurately test and measure new markets against your business goals

This webinar will be taking place on Zoom. You will receive the access link to the session by email.
If you have any questions about the event or would like to speak to our team about your business you can contact The Women’s Organisation on hello@thewo.org.uk or 0151 706 8111

Love Mondays Again: Create The Job You Love
2021-09-22 18:00 - 19:30 | 54 St James Street, 54 Saint James Street, Liverpool, England, L1 0AB, United Kingdom
Considering whether self-employment could be for you? This event will take you through the ins and outs of working for yourself!

Has the pandemic made you reconsider your career path?
Are you considering becoming self-employed?
If so, this event is the perfect starting place! We’ll be looking at the nitty gritty of self-employment, covering topics such as:

Market research
Business planning
Finance
Marketing
Registering your business – am I a limited company or a sole trader?

Following this event, you will be eligible for FREE expert business advice to get your idea in motion if you live in the Liverpool City Region or Greater Manchester.
This event is free to attend for anyone living in the Liverpool City Region or Greater Manchester.
This event will take place IN PERSON & ONLINE at 54 St James Street on Wednesday 22nd September, 6pm – 7.30pm. Spaces are limited; early booking is advised.
Questions? Contact us on hello@thewo.org.uk or 0151 706 8111 for info.

Love Mondays Again: Create The Job You Love
2021-09-15 18:00 - 19:30 | 54 St James Street, 54 Saint James Street, Liverpool, England, L1 0AB, United Kingdom
Considering whether self-employment could be for you? This event will take you through the ins and outs of working for yourself!

Has the pandemic made you reconsider your career path?
Are you considering becoming self-employed?
If so, this event is the perfect starting place! We’ll be looking at the basics of self-employment, covering topics such as:

Market research
Business planning
Finance
Marketing
Registering your business – am I a limited company or a sole trader?

Following this event, you will be eligible for FREE expert business advice to get your idea in motion if you live in the Liverpool City Region or Greater Manchester.
This event is free to attend for anyone living in the Liverpool City Region or Greater Manchester.
This event will take place IN PERSON & ONLINE at 54 St James Street on Wednesday 15th September, 6pm – 7.30pm. Spaces are limited; early booking is advised.
Questions? Contact us on hello@thewo.org.uk or 0151 706 8111 for info.

Excelerate Women - Greater Manchester Business Growth Programme
2021-09-14 11:00 - 15:30
Fully funded online scale up coaching programme for Greater Manchester women in business and their teams to springboard business growth

*Please note this is a funded programme, so ensure you meet the eligibility criteria detailed below before booking*

About Excelerate Women
Excelerate Women is a fully funded online scale up programme offering coaching for Greater Manchester women business leaders and their teams to springboard business growth.

Are you a woman leading a business or non-profit organisation in Greater Manchester?
Would you like support to strategise in order to grow?
Would you and your wider team benefit from expert business growth coaching?

We invite you to join our Excelerate Women programme and benefit from weekly sessions led by business growth experts. The programme is delivered over 6 weeks through a combination of group mentoring, 1:1 coaching and advice and access to additional free training between sessions choosing modules that suit your business needs. During the sessions you will meet other like-minded women business leaders and leave with a plan to fast track your business or organisation moving forward.

What to expect
Your journey starts here. Book your ticket online and one of our team will call you to check eligibility and conduct an initial diagnostic.
The Excelerate Women coaching system has been created with results in mind, both results in confidence for you as a leader and results in numbers (tangible return on investment). Early on we will set you up with our action calendar, so before the 6 weeks are up, you will have already seen a return on your time.
We understand that for women in business sometimes time commitment is a stretch, or there may be others within your organisation who you would prefer to benefit from specific elements of the programme. All we ask from you is that you commit to signing up, being involved in leading the strategy elements of the programme, but if you would prefer to nominate a team member to pick up different modules or meetings then just let us know along the way.

Programme Outline
Join in these core coaching sessions:
Session 1 – Tuesday 14th September11am-12.30pm Deep Dive
Live on zoom work with our mentor to really shine a microscope on your business. Evaluating effectiveness across the board and identifying areas for growth to start to build strategy action points.
Session 2 – Growth Goals & Mindset (2 hours – time TBC)
Book a 1:1 slot with our mentor. We will help you understand the importance of goals and setting them for your business. Its not just a case of writing goals down, its deciding whats important for the business, and going for them. Sometimes, as entrepreneurs, you will see new opportunities, but by deciding what would make a good month, quarter or year now and sticking to it, we won’t find ourselves getting distracted.
Session 3- Action Calendar (2 hours – time TBC)
Once we have our goals and know where we are heading, we will introduce you to our Action Calendar Tool. It will help you build in the activity that’s going to get you to where you need to be. This session will be a group mentoring session where you will be able to discuss your action plan with other women in business, guided by our enterprise expert.
Session 4 – Supercharge Your Socials (flexible learning in your own time)
We will give your and your team access to flexible learning resources to access at a time that suits you over the coming days including:
– SEO MADE SIMPLE – Understanding core Search Engine Optimisation principles to maximise your website or web presence
-FINESSE YOUR FACEBOOK – Taking facebook further
– TWITTER – 3 module from starter to Twitter Ninja level
– MAXIMISE YOUR LINKEDIN – using Linkedin effectively
– I CAN INSTAGRAM – Understanding how to use Instagram effectively
– DEVELOPING CREATIVE CONTENT – Cross platform content planning
– KEEPING CONNECTED DURING A PANDEMIC – Content marketing and PR techniques
Session 5 – Excelerate Your Brand 1pm-3.30pm
Working as a group your programme leader will show you how to audit your website f, highlight any opportunities and identify ways you can increase traffic to your website. We will also have a look at your competitors and show you what they are doing and touch on SEO which we will be working on further over the weekend.
We will work with your coach to look at how to increase your social media presence, set social media targets, understand how to analyse your data and boost your ROI. and will be introduced to the online training resources that will be available to you over the next few days
Session 6 – Final Strategy
Together we will take all of our actions, goals and learning over the past week and create a strategy together to grow your business over the coming months. We can schedule quarterly catch up sessions from here to keep you on track and get you to the next level.
Alongside the core mentoring sessions which are a mixture of 1:1 and group working you and your team will be given access to online training to complete in your own time that will further enhance your skills in strategy planning and marketing. If there are additional growth areas you would like to explore we have the flexibility to look at these with you in our 1:1 sessions.

Eligibility
This programme is open to women running a business (profit making or social enterprise) registered in Greater Manchester. The business must be currently sustaining (not in crisis, or yet to make an income), ready to explore growth and have a business to business focus (for example a social enterprise who contracts with a local authority, or a small business who offers services to other businesses).
This project is part funded by European Regional Development Fund so you will be asked to complete registration documents to confirm your eligibility and will be asked to supply evidence of participation in the programme.

Enterprise Hub & Business Builder: Writing a Great 60-Second Pitch
2021-09-09 10:30 - 12:00 | 54 St James Street, 54 Saint James Street, Liverpool, England, L1 0AB, United Kingdom
Join The Women’s Organisation and NatWest Entrepreneur in Residence, Natalie Hughes, as we break the 60-second pitch.

If you have not got a clear 60-second pitch, you could be missing out on opportunities to grow your business every day.
Even in such uncertain times, you never know when the opportunity to support others may arise, so it is important to be able to explain your business quickly and simply.
Join NatWest Entrepreneur in Residence, Natalie Hughes, as we break the 60-second or ‘elevator’ pitch down into its component parts.
You’ll come away with a clear understand around what to put in and leave out and how to structure for maximum impact.
After this session you will go away with:

Tools, tips and hints to crack on writing a pitch
Practical tips to pitch to an audience of 1 or 100

This event will be IN PERSON at 54 St James Street, Liverpool, L1 0AB. Spaces are limited so early booking is advised.
If you have any questions about the event or would like to speak to our team about your business you can contact The Women’s Organisation on hello@thewo.org.uk or 0151 706 8111

Business Start Up Conference
2021-08-17 11:00 - 12:30
This event will help you to understand the practicalities of starting your own business

Are you thinking of starting a business but wondering if it is possible in the current climate?
Are you looking for ways to build a new income for yourself and exploring self-employment as an option?
Do you have business ideas you’ve never yet looked into but think now could be the time to explore?

This event will help you to understand the practicalities of getting started as well as connecting you with entrepreneurs who have been there, done it and even re-adapted in the face of Covid 19.
This event is brought to you by The Women’s Organisation in partnership with BIPC Liverpool. This event is part funded by European Regional Development Fund through our Enterprise Hub programme, offering FREE advice and guidance to those living in the Liverpool City Region thinking of starting a business.
The event will take place on Zoom. Please register via Eventbrite and a zoom link and password will be sent to you before the event by email.
Enterprise Hub support is available to individuals looking to start a business within the Liverpool City Region, or businesses under 42 months looking to grow in the Liverpool City Region.

Panel TBA

Business Start Up Conference
2021-08-04 11:00 - 12:30
This event will help you to understand the practicalities of starting your own business

Are you thinking of starting a business but wondering if it is possible in the current climate?
Are you looking for ways to build a new income for yourself and exploring self-employment as an option?
Do you have business ideas you’ve never yet looked into but think now could be the time to explore?

This event will help you to understand the practicalities of getting started as well as connecting you with entrepreneurs who have been there, done it and even re-adapted in the face of Covid 19.
This event is brought to you by The Women’s Organisation in partnership with BIPC Liverpool, as part of their Reset: Restart series, designed to help you transform, future-proof or grow your business through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. This event is part funded by European Regional Development Fund through our Enterprise Hub programme, offering FREE advice and guidance to those living in the Liverpool City Region thinking of starting a business.
The event will take place on Zoom. Please register via Eventbrite and a zoom link and password will be sent to you before the event by email.
Enterprise Hub support is available to individuals looking to start a business within the Liverpool City Region, or businesses under 42 months looking to grow in the Liverpool City Region.

Panel TBC

Excelerate Women - Greater Manchester Business Growth Programme
2021-08-03 11:00 - 2021-08-10 15:30
Fully funded online scale up coaching programme for Greater Manchester women in business and their teams to springboard business growth

*Please note this is a funded programme, so ensure you meet the eligibility criteria detailed below before booking*

About Excelerate Women
Excelerate Women is a fully funded online scale up programme offering coaching for Greater Manchester women business leaders and their teams to springboard business growth.

Are you a woman leading a business or non-profit organisation in Greater Manchester?
Would you like support to strategise in order to grow?
Would you and your wider team benefit from expert business growth coaching?

We invite you to join our Excelerate Women programme and benefit from weekly sessions led by business growth experts. The programme is delivered over 6 weeks through a combination of group mentoring, 1:1 coaching and advice and access to additional free training between sessions choosing modules that suit your business needs. During the sessions you will meet other like-minded women business leaders and leave with a plan to fast track your business or organisation moving forward.

What to expect
Your journey starts here. Book your ticket online and one of our team will call you to check eligibility and conduct an initial diagnostic.
The Excelerate Women coaching system has been created with results in mind, both results in confidence for you as a leader and results in numbers (tangible return on investment). Early on we will set you up with our action calendar, so before the 6 weeks are up, you will have already seen a return on your time.
We understand that for women in business sometimes time commitment is a stretch, or there may be others within your organisation who you would prefer to benefit from specific elements of the programme. All we ask from you is that you commit to signing up, being involved in leading the strategy elements of the programme, but if you would prefer to nominate a team member to pick up different modules or meetings then just let us know along the way.

Programme Outline
Join in these core coaching sessions:
Session 1 – Tuesday3rd August 11am-12.30pm Deep Dive
Live on zoom work with our mentor to really shine a microscope on your business. Evaluating effectiveness across the board and identifying areas for growth to start to build strategy action points.
Session 2 – Growth Goals & Mindset (2 hours – time TBC)
Book a 1:1 slot with our mentor. We will help you understand the importance of goals and setting them for your business. Its not just a case of writing goals down, its deciding whats important for the business, and going for them. Sometimes, as entrepreneurs, you will see new opportunities, but by deciding what would make a good month, quarter or year now and sticking to it, we won’t find ourselves getting distracted.
Session 3- Action Calendar (2 hours – time TBC)
Once we have our goals and know where we are heading, we will introduce you to our Action Calendar Tool. It will help you build in the activity that’s going to get you to where you need to be. This session will be a group mentoring session where you will be able to discuss your action plan with other women in business, guided by our enterprise expert.
Session 4 – Supercharge Your Socials (flexible learning in your own time)
We will give your and your team access to flexible learning resources to access at a time that suits you over the coming days including:
– SEO MADE SIMPLE – Understanding core Search Engine Optimisation principles to maximise your website or web presence
-FINESSE YOUR FACEBOOK – Taking facebook further
– TWITTER – 3 module from starter to Twitter Ninja level
– MAXIMISE YOUR LINKEDIN – using Linkedin effectively
– I CAN INSTAGRAM – Understanding how to use Instagram effectively
– DEVELOPING CREATIVE CONTENT – Cross platform content planning
– KEEPING CONNECTED DURING A PANDEMIC – Content marketing and PR techniques
Session 5 – Monday 9th August Excelerate Your Brand 1pm-3.30pm
Working as a group your programme leader will show you how to audit your website f, highlight any opportunities and identify ways you can increase traffic to your website. We will also have a look at your competitors and show you what they are doing and touch on SEO which we will be working on further over the weekend.
We will work with your coach to look at how to increase your social media presence, set social media targets, understand how to analyse your data and boost your ROI. and will be introduced to the online training resources that will be available to you over the next few days
Session 6 Tuesday 10th August 1pm-3pm Final Strategy
Together we will take all of our actions, goals and learning over the past week and create a strategy together to grow your business over the coming months. We can schedule quarterly catch up sessions from here to keep you on track and get you to the next level.
Alongside the core mentoring sessions which are a mixture of 1:1 and group working you and your team will be given access to online training to complete in your own time that will further enhance your skills in strategy planning and marketing. If there are additional growth areas you would like to explore we have the flexibility to look at these with you in our 1:1 sessions.

Eligibility
This programme is open to women running a business (profit making or social enterprise) registered in Greater Manchester. The business must be currently sustaining (not in crisis, or yet to make an income), ready to explore growth and have a business to business focus (for example a social enterprise who contracts with a local authority, or a small business who offers services to other businesses).
This project is part funded by European Regional Development Fund so you will be asked to complete registration documents to confirm your eligibility and will be asked to supply evidence of participation in the programme.

Enterprise Hub Presents: Building a Social Media Strategy
2021-07-26 10:00 - 2021-07-27 12:00
An introduction to social media and how to use it for your business!

Please book your place on this course via your business adviser. If you are not yet enrolled in the Enterprise Hub programme, please contact us .
Enterprise Hub Presents: Building a Social Media Strategy
Learn about the different social media tools that are available for your business. Blogging, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn – Which platform is best for your business?
About the event
This informative 2-part online course will guide you through the different platforms, explore time saving techniques and look at a social media marketing strategy to market your business in a cost effective and efficient way.
This course will help you to firmly establish your brand online and by the end of the day you will have been shown tools to create an online presence at no cost.
**Zoom links will be sent out the working day before the session. If you haven’t received the link, please check your junk mail/spam. If you still haven’t received it, please contact us on hello@thewo.org.uk **
This course is open to WOMEN in Merseyside, and booking is essential. It will take place online in 2 parts, on Monday 26th & Tuesday 27th July, 10.00am – 12.00pm.
Contact The Women’s Organisation on hello@thewo.org.uk or 0151 706 8111

One Hour To Kickstart Your Confidence
2021-07-26 09:00 - 10:00
Why do we lose confidence and how can we build it back again?
Tips, tricks and strategies for being a more confident you.

This one hour course is to women and men in the Liverpool City Region who want to build back their confidence.
Starts: Monday 26th July, 9am -10am via Zoom
Over the session, you will cover:

Why do we lose confidence and how can we build it back again?
Tips, tricks and strategies for being a more confident you.

**Please read**
Eligibility

The course is open to WOMEN & MEN living in the LIVERPOOL CITY REGION (Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley, Wirral, St Helens, or Halton) who are not in paid employment or economically inactive (perhaps a homemaker, taking a career break or retired).

*Help is available to individuals who do not have the right equipment or know-how to access Zoom.*

For more information or to book a place on this course, please contact our engagement team on 0151 706 8111 or email hello@thewo.org.uk

This project is funded by the European Social Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund
*REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT CLOSES ON 22ND JULY 9AM*

Ace Your Interview
2021-07-23 13:00 - 2021-08-16 14:30
This course will help you to understand who you are, what you want, and what you have to offer as well as marketing yourself.

Starts: Friday 23rd July 1pm-2.30pm via Zoom
Did you know it takes as little as 7 minutes for employers make up their minds in job interviews?

This course will help you understand who you are, what you want, and what you have to offer, as well as best tips for marketing yourself!

You will learn how to prepare for a job interview, what employers are really looking for, and how to create a strong personal statement! We will also cover how to answer unexpected and difficult questions.
Eligibility
The course is open to anyone living in the LIVERPOOL CITY REGION (Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley, Wirral, St Helens, or Halton) who are not in paid employment or economically inactive (perhaps a homemaker, taking a career break or retired).
*Help is available to individuals who do not have the right equipment or know-how to access Zoom.*
For more information or to book a place on this course, please contact our engagement team on 0151 706 8111 or email hello@thewo.org.uk

This project is funded by the European Social Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund.
*REGISTRATION CLOSES 13th JULY 9AM*

Ace Your CV
2021-07-23 10:30 - 12:00
This course is open to anyone in Liverpool City Region who are not in paid employment and want help creating a winning CV.

Don’t get lost in the ‘NO’ pile make your CV stand out !
This course will help you to understand who you are, what you want, and what you have to offer as well as marketing yourself by choosing and using the right words!
We’ll guide you through the different types of CVs with loads of handy ‘Do’s and Don’ts’ so you can SMASH your CV!
Starts: Friday 23rd July 10: 30 am – 12:00 am via Zoom
Over the session, you will cover:

What is a CV, and what style of CV will work best for me?
What do I include on a CV? What language do I use?
How do I make my CV stand out from the rest?
Understanding employers will score your application by comparing your CV to the person spec and learning how to tailor yours to the role
How to create a strong cover letter

**Please read**
Eligibility
The course is open to anyone living in the LIVERPOOL CITY REGION (Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley, Wirral, St Helens, or Halton) who are not in paid employment or economically inactive (perhaps a homemaker, taking a career break or retired).
*Help is available to individuals who do not have the right equipment or know-how to access Zoom.*
For more information or to book a place on this course, please contact our engagement team on 0151 706 8111 or email hello@thewo.org.uk
*REGISTRATION CLOSES 21st JULY 9AM*

Remote Control: Running an Online Meeting
2021-07-23 10:00 - 12:30
You might be all Zoomed out, but online meetings are here to stay! Discover how to make an online meeting run even better than face-to-face.

Part of the ‘Remote Control’ series: a set of courses designed for those working from home looking to make some changes to the way they work…
You might be all Zoomed out, but online meetings are here to stay! Sick of Skype? Tired of Teams?
Join our half day workshop and discover how to make an online meeting run even better than a real life face to face meeting.
From the planning stages to assigning roles, managing the discussion and follow up tasks, we look at all the top tips to help you get the best from your team. We want to hear what you have to say too, so keep that camera on and please unmute yourself!
Put this workshop to the top of your agenda and accept our invitation today.
The training will take place online via Zoom on Friday 23rd July, 10.00am – 12:30pm.
BOOKINGS CLOSE ON 20TH JULY
Eligibility
This programme is open to WOMEN & MEN living in the Liverpool City Region (Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley, Wirral, St Helens, or Halton) but please contact our team to check full eligibility criteria.
As this project is funded by the European Social Fund, you will need to provide evidence of right to work in the UK and fill in a registration form. One of our team will be in touch to collect this from you before the course starts.
Examples of evidence you could provide includes:

Passport
National Insurance number card or letter from HMRC
Birth or adoption certificate

We will also need some evidence of your current employment status, but our team will discuss this with you based on your individual circumstances.
Questions? Contact The Women’s Organisation on hello@thewo.org.uk or 0151 706 8111

Enterprise Hub & Business Builder: Writing a Great 60-Second Pitch
2021-07-22 14:00 - 15:30
Join The Women’s Organisation and Natwest Business Builder team as we break the 60-second or ‘elevator’ pitch down into its component parts.

If you have not got a clear 60-second pitch, you could be missing out on opportunities to grow your business every day.
Even in such uncertain times, you never know when the opportunity to support others may arise, so it is important to be able to explain your business quickly and simply.
Join The Women’s Organisation and Natwest Business Builder team as we break the 60-second or ‘elevator’ pitch down into its component parts.
You’ll come away with a clear understand around what to put in and leave out and how to structure for maximum impact.
After this session you will go away with:

Tools, tips and hints to crack on writing a pitch
Practical tips to pitch to an audience of 1 or 100

This webinar will be taking place on Zoom. You will receive the access link to the session by email.
If you have any questions about the event or would like to speak to our team about your business you can contact The Women’s Organisation on hello@thewo.org.uk or 0151 706 8111

Interview Ready – The Ultimate Job Interview guide!
2021-07-21 10:00 - 16:00
This course is open to anyone in Liverpool City Region who is not in paid employment & would like help to ace job interviews

Starts: Wednesday 21st July – 10: 00 am – 16:00 am via Zoom
Ace the interview and get the job!
Seize that opportunity because this course is all about standing out from the crowd.
Ever wondered how you come across in an interview? Want to know how interviews are scored?
You will learn how to present yourself as fearless and passionate and learn how to tap into your unique qualities.

Prepare yourself with the STAR method!
Research – where to begin and what to do!
Learn to put the power of first impressions to good use.

We will show you how to boost the atmosphere with positive communication so you can relax, be yourself, and GET THAT JOB!
Eligibility
The course is open to anyone living in the LIVERPOOL CITY REGION (Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley, Wirral, St Helens, or Halton) who is not in paid employment or economically inactive (perhaps a homemaker, taking a career break or retired).
*Help is available to individuals who do not have the right equipment or know-how to access Zoom.*
For more information about eligibility or to book a place on this course, please contact our engagement team on 0151 706 8111 or email hello@thewo.org.uk
Please note; There are limited places available and can be reserved via Eventbrite

*REGISTRATON CLOSES 19TH JULY 9AM*

Business Start Up Conference
2021-07-20 13:00 - 14:30
This event will help you to understand the practicalities of starting your own business

Are you thinking of starting a business but wondering if it is possible in the current climate?
Are you looking for ways to build a new income for yourself and exploring self-employment as an option?
Do you have business ideas you’ve never yet looked into but think now could be the time to explore?

This event will help you to understand the practicalities of getting started as well as connecting you with entrepreneurs who have been there, done it and even re-adapted in the face of Covid 19.
This event is brought to you by The Women’s Organisation in partnership with BIPC Liverpool, as part of their Reset: Restart series, designed to help you transform, future-proof or grow your business through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. This event is part funded by European Regional Development Fund through our Enterprise Hub programme, offering FREE advice and guidance to those living in the Liverpool City Region thinking of starting a business.
The event will take place on Zoom. Please register via Eventbrite and a zoom link and password will be sent to you before the event by email.
Enterprise Hub support is available to individuals looking to start a business within the Liverpool City Region, or businesses under 42 months looking to grow in the Liverpool City Region.

Meet the panel!

Natalie Reeves-Billing

Natalie Reeves Billing is a Liverpool girl with a quirky sense of humour. Her early years as a professional singer/songwriter led, almost inevitably, to poetry and storytelling.
Natalie is a fellow of the Lloyds Bank School of Social Entrepreneurs and a board member of Liverpool Year of Writing, promoting literacy across Merseyside. She won gold and silver for best children’s book at the 2020 UKTV Mum’s Choice Awards and her work is on permanent display at the Museum of Liverpool. Her book, Ben and the Bug was recently voted into the Capsule of Culture at Liverpool’s Royal Liver Building. Natalie is an Early Years and Primary School ambassador for the Boat of Hope project, helping children navigate their mental health and through her social enterprise, Split Perspectivz Ltd, and the Builder Book project, she delivers literacy boxes to children across Merseyside.

Dr Paula Watson

“I’m a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society and a Registered Sport and Exercise Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council. Since 2005 I have worked at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), spending the first 8 years leading a family-based health behaviour change programme for children with overweight and obesity (GOALS). During this time I completed my PhD, before becoming a full-time lecturer in Exercise and Health Psychology in 2012.
I have published 29 peer-reviewed journal articles about changing physical activity behaviour and worked with many health practitioners to help them support their patients/clients to live healthily. In June 2020, I moved to a part-time role at LJMU so I could pursue my passion for helping others lead physically active lives.”

Karen Deas

“My name is Karen Deas, also known as The Change Agent KD.

I am a coach, mentor & NLP Practitioner who specialise in Core Values, not business values but the persons true values. I have helped 100’s if not 1000’s of people tap into their true authentic selves by unearthing their values. This has resulted in transformational breakthroughs in their lives, where they have noticed amazing improvements in relationships, health, confidence and has naturally had a positive knock-on effect on their business.

I have been doing this now for around 3 years and I LOVE IT! Nothing makes me happier helping people reveal the person they want to be and live a vibrant, exciting life of clear direction, and most importantly having a great relationship with the most important person, themselves.

Before I was a coach, I spent over 20 years working in mostly Liverpool, the Northwest and also further afield such as London. I worked in marketing, PR and business development, had several businesses and worked with some amazing companies such as Savills, Liverpool BID, Harrow BID and many shopping centres.

Like many, I was a workaholic, and this led me to experiencing a burn out, I was drinking too much and miserable. Although painful at the time as felt like a breakdown, it led to a reassessment of core values and beliefs which brought on a powerful transformation. I underwent massive lifestyle and mindset change and are now an award-winning/nominee entrepreneur specialising as a values coach. I’m now teetotal, fit, healthy, happy, and also a part time solider for the Army Reserves, which supports my appetite for personal development. I now look at my experience as a breakthrough!

Reflect and Select: Planning your next step
2021-07-20 10:00 - 2021-07-27 13:00
This two-day course will help you to reflect on your past career history, and help you to select your next step.

This course is open to men and women in The Liverpool City Region who are not in paid employment and are looking for support as they plan the next step in their career.
Are you ready for the next step in your career – but don’t know where to start?
Business experts from The Women’s organisation can give you the support you need to reflect on your past career history, and then help you to select the right path for your future.
Across two days our three-hour training sessions will give you the skills and guidance you need to make a new start. (Course outline and dates below.)
Tuesday 20th July, 10am – 1pm
Day 1 – Reflect
Reflecting on past career history whilst interweaving confidence building.

Why we fear change – we will look at the science of the brain and consider why doubt and ambivalence are prevalent in our career/life changes.

Identifying Achievements – focussing on all the amazing things we have achieved and recognising that we haven’t just “done” a job.

Transferable skills – identifying what skills we take with us on our career journey and how they may fit into an industry that we have never worked in before.

Identifying strengths – over the two days we will complete a SWOT analysis, on day one we will consider our strengths.

Tuesday 27th July, 10am – 1pm
Day 2 – Select
Selecting the right path/what next.

Job search – we reveal the hidden job market and share job searching hints and tips.

Budgeting – we consider budgeting for the new job, such as ‘how will I get to work/what is it going to cost?’.

Marketing yourself – how can we proactively market ourselves via LinkedIn, creating a network of business contacts.

Action plan – Each attendee will complete the sessions with an action plan containing achievable goals

Eligibility
The course is open to WOMEN & MEN living in the LIVERPOOL CITY REGION (Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley, Wirral, St Helens, or Halton) who are not in paid employment or economically inactive (perhaps a homemaker, taking a career break or retired).
*Help is available to individuals who do not have the right equipment or know-how to access Zoom.*
For more information about eligibility or to book a place on this course, please contact our engagement team on 0151 706 8111 or email hello@thewo.org.uk
Please note; There are limited places available and can be reserved via Eventbrite
This project is funded by the European Social Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund

Enterprise Hub Presents: Planning for Success - Business Planning Course
2021-07-20 10:00 - 2021-07-21 12:30
** In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak we have now redesigned our services to operate on a virtual basis**

Enterprise Hub Presents: Planning for Success – Business Planning Course – Online
This 2-part course is the starting point for thinking about a business plan in a friendly environment, with like-minded women. The thought of setting up a business can be really frightening, whether it is worrying about tax and finances or the daunting task of writing a business plan.
This course will focus on…
– Market Research – The essential starting point for any business
– Marketing – How to get the word out there about your business
– Finance – Building on skills that you already have and giving you tools and resources to keep your finances properly
**Zoom links will be sent out the working day before the session. If you haven’t received the link, please check your junk mail/spam. If you still haven’t received it, please contact us on hello@thewo.org.uk **
This course is open to WOMEN in Merseyside, and booking is essential. It will take place online in 2 parts, on Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 21st July, 10.00am – 12.30pm.
Contact The Women’s Organisation on hello@thewo.org.uk or 0151 706 8111

Let's Talk About... Domestic Abuse
2021-07-19 13:00 - 16:00
This half day session will give you an understanding of the dynamics of an abusive relationship and how to know when someone needs help

What do you know about domestic abuse?
Perhaps you work with clients and are concerned that they might be in an abusive relationship?
Maybe you’re worried about a work colleague?
In this helpful half-day course, you will look at:

What are the signs that someone is experiencing domestic abuse?
How do you start the conversation?
What can you do to help?

This course will give you an understanding of the dynamics of an abusive relationship and show you how to recognise the tell-tale signs that someone might need help. It gives you the knowledge, confidence and language to talk about domestic abuse and signpost the best available support.
The course is open to WOMEN & MEN living in the LIVERPOOL CITY REGION (Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley, Wirral, St Helens, or Halton).
For more information, please contact our engagement team on 0151 706 8111 or email hello@thewo.org.uk
This project is funded by the European Social Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund.

Enterprise Hub Presents: Basic Bookkeeping
2021-07-19 10:00 - 12:00
An introduction to bookkeeping and how to use it for your business!

Please book your place on this course via your business adviser. If you are not yet enrolled in the Enterprise Hub programme, please contact us .
Enterprise Hub Presents: Basic Bookkeeping
Basic Bookkeeping will improve and enhance your bookkeeping skills for running your own business. Through simple techniques you will learn how to manage your business finances.
If you want to avoid a pile of receipts and think you could benefit from some training on bookkeeping and accounting, then this course will be suitable for you! We can help you with hands-on practice and give you lots of resources that will guide you through basic bookkeeping.
**Zoom links will be sent out the working day before the session. If you haven’t received the link, please check your junk mail/spam. If you still haven’t received it, please contact us on hello@thewo.org.uk **
This course is open to WOMEN in Merseyside, and booking is essential. It will take place online on Monday 19th July, 10.00am – 12.00pm.
Contact The Women’s Organisation on hello@thewo.org.uk or 0151 706 8111

One Hour To Sort Out Your Stress
2021-07-19 09:00 - 10:00
Feeling overwhelmed is a natural response. Learn how to manage stress and move forward.

This one hour course is to women and men in the Liverpool City Region who want to learn stress management techniques.
Starts: Monday 19th July, 9am -10am via Zoom
Over the session, you will cover:

The signs, symptoms, and causes of stress
What stops us from caring for ourselves?
Lifestyle changes
The ability to categorise reasons for stress
How to develop coping strategies

**Please read**
The course is open to WOMEN & MEN living in the LIVERPOOL CITY REGION (Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley, Wirral, St Helens, or Halton) who are not in paid employment or economically inactive (perhaps a homemaker, taking a career break or retired).
*Help is available to individuals who do not have the right equipment or know-how to access Zoom.*
For more information or to book a place on this course, please contact our engagement team on 0151 706 8111 or email hello@thewo.org.uk
This project is funded by the European Social Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund
*REGISTRATION CLOSES 15th JULY 9AM*

Ace Your Interview
2021-07-16 10:30 - 12:00
This course will help you to understand who you are, what you want, and what you have to offer as well as marketing yourself.

Starts: Thursday 15th July 10: 30 am – 12:00 am via Zoom
Did you know it takes as little as 7 minutes for employers make up their minds in job interviews?

This course will help you understand who you are, what you want, and what you have to offer, as well as best tips for marketing yourself!

You will learn how to prepare for a job interview, what employers are really looking for, and how to create a strong personal statement! We will also cover how to answer unexpected and difficult questions.
Eligibility
The course is open to anyone living in the LIVERPOOL CITY REGION (Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley, Wirral, St Helens, or Halton) who are not in paid employment or economically inactive (perhaps a student, homemaker, taking a career break or retired).
*Help is available to individuals who do not have the right equipment or know-how to access Zoom.*
For more information or to book a place on this course, please contact our engagement team on 0151 706 8111 or email hello@thewo.org.uk

This project is funded by the European Social Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund.
*REGISTRATION CLOSES 13th JULY 9AM*

Remote Control: Time Management
2021-07-16 10:00 - 12:30
Too much to do and too little time to do it? Stop juggling! No more multi-tasking!

Part of the ‘Remote Control’ series: a set of courses designed for those working from home looking to make some changes to the way they work…
Too much to do and too little time to do it? Feeling like the To Do list has turned into an impossible dream?
Stop juggling! No more multi-tasking!
Join our half day workshop and find out about the biggest time wasters that make us feel exhausted even when we haven’t actually got much done. What are the bad habits we need to ditch and the new habits we need to create?
Hear the top tips and practical strategies that help you manage your workload and share what has worked for you. Let’s get organised!
The training will take place online via Zoom on Friday 16th July, 10.00am – 12:30pm.
BOOKINGS CLOSE ON 13TH JULY
Eligibility
This programme is open to WOMEN & MEN living in the Liverpool City Region (Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley, Wirral, St Helens, or Halton) but please contact our team to check full eligibility criteria.
As this project is funded by the European Social Fund, you will need to provide evidence of right to work in the UK and fill in a registration form. One of our team will be in touch to collect this from you before the course starts.
Examples of evidence you could provide includes:

Passport
National Insurance number card or letter from HMRC
Birth or adoption certificate

We will also need some evidence of your current employment status, but our team will discuss this with you based on your individual circumstances.
Questions? Contact The Women’s Organisation on hello@thewo.org.uk or 0151 706 8111

Start It Up - is self-employment for you?
2021-07-13 13:00 - 2021-07-14 15:00
This course is open to men & women in Liverpool City Region who are not in paid employment and are thinking about starting a business.

Have you got a hobby you are considering turning into a business?
Are you not in paid employment at the moment and wondering if you could create your own job through self-employment?

START IT UP – is self-employment for you gives you the opportunity to explore whether setting up a small business is for you. Our expert business advisors will work with you across two online Zoom sessions, where you can gather insight on the process of getting started and get the help and support you need.
Session One: Tuesday 13th July 1pm – 3pm
Entrepreneurial Thinking: Exploring whether you are ready for business ownership, exploring ideas

Session Two: Wednesday 14th July 1pm – 3pm
Knowing where to start: Establishing how your values and beliefs connect to your business aims and objectives, what it means to set up a business in 2021.
Those who meet the eligibility criteria below, complete the course and go on to pursue their business idea will have opportunity to access £100 grant to support your next steps and will be offered further support to plan your business.
Eligibility
The course is open to WOMEN & MEN living in the LIVERPOOL CITY REGION (Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley, Wirral, St Helens, or Halton) who are not in paid employment or economically inactive (perhaps a homemaker, taking a career break or retired).
*Help is available to individuals who do not have the right equipment or know-how to access Zoom.*
For more information about eligibility or to book a place on this course, please contact our engagement team on 0151 706 8111 or email hello@thewo.org.uk
Please note; There are limited places available and can be reserved via Eventbrite
This project is funded by the European Social Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund
*REGISTRATION CLOSES 9th JULY 9AM*

Excelerate Women - Greater Manchester Business Growth Programme
2021-07-13 11:00 - 2021-07-20 15:30
Fully funded online scale up coaching programme for Greater Manchester women in business and their teams to springboard business growth

*Please note this is a funded programme, so ensure you meet the eligibility criteria detailed below before booking*

About Excelerate Women
Excelerate Women is a fully funded online scale up programme offering coaching for Greater Manchester women business leaders and their teams to springboard business growth.

Are you a woman leading a business or non-profit organisation in Greater Manchester?
Would you like support to strategise in order to grow?
Would you and your wider team benefit from expert business growth coaching?

We invite you to join our Excelerate Women programme and benefit from weekly sessions led by business growth experts. The programme is delivered over 6 weeks through a combination of group mentoring, 1:1 coaching and advice and access to additional free training between sessions choosing modules that suit your business needs. During the sessions you will meet other like-minded women business leaders and leave with a plan to fast track your business or organisation moving forward.

What to expect
Your journey starts here. Book your ticket online and one of our team will call you to check eligibility and conduct an initial diagnostic.
The Excelerate Women coaching system has been created with results in mind, both results in confidence for you as a leader and results in numbers (tangible return on investment). Early on we will set you up with our action calendar, so before the 6 weeks are up, you will have already seen a return on your time.
We understand that for women in business sometimes time commitment is a stretch, or there may be others within your organisation who you would prefer to benefit from specific elements of the programme. All we ask from you is that you commit to signing up, being involved in leading the strategy elements of the programme, but if you would prefer to nominate a team member to pick up different modules or meetings then just let us know along the way.

Programme Outline
Join in these core coaching sessions:
Session 1 – Tuesday13th July 11am-12.30pm Deep Dive
Live on zoom work with our mentor to really shine a microscope on your business. Evaluating effectiveness across the board and identifying areas for growth to start to build strategy action points.
Session 2 – Growth Goals & Mindset (2 hours – time TBC)
Book a 1:1 slot with our mentor. We will help you understand the importance of goals and setting them for your business. Its not just a case of writing goals down, its deciding whats important for the business, and going for them. Sometimes, as entrepreneurs, you will see new opportunities, but by deciding what would make a good month, quarter or year now and sticking to it, we won’t find ourselves getting distracted.
Session 3- Action Calendar (2 hours – time TBC)
Once we have our goals and know where we are heading, we will introduce you to our Action Calendar Tool. It will help you build in the activity that’s going to get you to where you need to be. This session will be a group mentoring session where you will be able to discuss your action plan with other women in business, guided by our enterprise expert.
Session 4 – Supercharge Your Socials (flexible learning in your own time)
We will give your and your team access to flexible learning resources to access at a time that suits you over the coming days including:
– SEO MADE SIMPLE – Understanding core Search Engine Optimisation principles to maximise your website or web presence
-FINESSE YOUR FACEBOOK – Taking facebook further
– TWITTER – 3 module from starter to Twitter Ninja level
– MAXIMISE YOUR LINKEDIN – using Linkedin effectively
– I CAN INSTAGRAM – Understanding how to use Instagram effectively
– DEVELOPING CREATIVE CONTENT – Cross platform content planning
– KEEPING CONNECTED DURING A PANDEMIC – Content marketing and PR techniques
Session 5 – Monday 12th July Excelerate Your Brand 1pm-3.30pm
Working as a group your programme leader will show you how to audit your website f, highlight any opportunities and identify ways you can increase traffic to your website. We will also have a look at your competitors and show you what they are doing and touch on SEO which we will be working on further over the weekend.
We will work with your coach to look at how to increase your social media presence, set social media targets, understand how to analyse your data and boost your ROI. and will be introduced to the online training resources that will be available to you over the next few days
Session 6 Tuesday 13th July 1pm-3pm Final Strategy
Together we will take all of our actions, goals and learning over the past week and create a strategy together to grow your business over the coming months. We can schedule quarterly catch up sessions from here to keep you on track and get you to the next level.
Alongside the core mentoring sessions which are a mixture of 1:1 and group working you and your team will be given access to online training to complete in your own time that will further enhance your skills in strategy planning and marketing. If there are additional growth areas you would like to explore we have the flexibility to look at these with you in our 1:1 sessions.

Eligibility
This programme is open to women running a business (profit making or social enterprise) registered in Greater Manchester. The business must be currently sustaining (not in crisis, or yet to make an income), ready to explore growth and have a business to business focus (for example a social enterprise who contracts with a local authority, or a small business who offers services to other businesses).
This project is part funded by European Regional Development Fund so you will be asked to complete registration documents to confirm your eligibility and will be asked to supply evidence of participation in the programme.
