The Women's Organisation

Twitter Q&A - Business Forward: Innovation & Resilience
2020-04-16 11:00 - 12:00, 2020-03-26 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London)
We’ll be running monthly Business Forward: Innovation and Resilience Clinics on Twitter to give you the best business support!

** In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak we have now redesigned our services to operate on a virtual basis and all upcoming training courses will be delivered via group video links. This session will now be a live Q&A over Twitter. Head over to twitter.com/54stjamesstreet from 11am to get involved**
The Business Forward clinics will be available to tenants of 54 St James Street and the wider business community and will host a team of business experts, who’ll be on hand with advice to help you sustain and grow your business.
Advice will be available on:

Business Finance
Business Planning
Marketing
Business Strategy
Sustainability
Innovation funding and support

Join us on Twitter @54StJamesStreet were we will be having a business Q&A from 11am, ask us a question and our business adviser will be in touch with expert advice and guidance!
Whatever support your business needs, we can give you on the spot advice or signpost you to someone who can help you further.
To find out more information about the Business Innovation & Resilience Clinic get in touch on hello@thewo.org.uk

Enterprise Hub Presents: Basic Bookkeeping
2020-04-09 16:00 - 19:00 | Online Webinar, 54 St James Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 0AB, United Kingdom
** In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak we have now redesigned our services to operate on a virtual basis and all upcoming training courses will be delivered via group video links. Please book your place for the online session and we will update you in the coming days with more information on how to access these services virtually. **
Enterprise Hub Presents: Basic Bookkeeping
Basic Bookkeeping is a fantastically interactive half-day course that 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.
This course is suitable to men and women who are almost ready to start up their businesses, or who have recently become self-employed and want to set up and understand their bookkeeping systems
Basic Bookkeeping is part funded by The Women’s Organisation, and we can offer this course to you at a subsidised rate of £50*
Women who are living in Merseyside and thinking of starting a business may be eligible for a FREE place on this course through the Enterprise Hub programme which is part funded by European Regional Development Fund.

Please note, to cancel your place and request a refund you must contact The Women’s Organisation at least 2 working days before the course is due to take place. Failure to cancel will mean full payment cannot be refunded.

If you are interested in The Women’s Organisation running this course for your business or your staff, please contact us for further details and prices.

* Please note that due to changes in funding, the criteria and prices for all courses at The Women’s Organisation are subject to change.

Contact The Women’s Organisation on hello@thewo.org.uk or 0151 706 8111

Become a More Confident You
2020-04-08 15:30 - 20:30 | Online Webinar, 54 St James Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 0AB, United Kingdom
** In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak we have now redesigned our services to operate on a virtual basis and all upcoming training courses will be delivered via group video links. Please book your place for the online session and we will update you in the coming days with more information on how to access these services virtually. **
Become a More Confident You
Become a More Confident You is our 1 day Personal Development course. This is the starting point for any woman who feels as if they need a bit of a confidence boost, whether it is being out of work or if you are stuck in a rut. It’s interactive and engaging and will give you the tools to improve your self-esteem and build your confidence.
This course will focus on:
– Building your confidence and self-esteem
– Creating a more positive outlook
– Helping you to make positive plans for the future.
By the end of the day, you will have identified what qualities and capabilities you have and be more confident in deciding where your future lies.
The Women’s Organisation would like to remind women interested in booking a place on this course that the day will focus on personal confidence and development, as opposed to business. A great course for women interested in starting up their own business is our Planning for Success one day course.
This course is open to WOMEN in Merseyside, and booking is essential
If you are interested in The Women’s Organisation running this course for your business or your staff, please get in touch.
If you would like to speak to us, and find out more about this course, you can email us on hello@thewo.org.uk or ring us on 0151 706 8111

Enterprise Hub Presents: Understanding Tax and National Insurance
2020-04-07 16:00 - 19:00 | Online Webinar, 54 St James Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 0AB, United Kingdom
** In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak we have now redesigned our services to operate on a virtual basis and all upcoming training courses will be delivered via group video links. Please book your place for the online session and we will update you in the coming days with more information on how to access these services virtually. **
Enterprise Hub Presents: Understanding Tax and National Insurance
Keep your business safe and learn to understand your National Insurance and Tax requirements.
The Women’s Organisation will guide you through how to register as a Sole Trader, how to pay HMRC, your legal requirements and the support tools available. Learn the basics of Tax and National Insurance and ensure your business is being run smoothly.
Having attended this session you will be able to calculate your Tax and NI payments and plan key dates for Self-Assessment.
This course is suitable to men and women who are almost ready to start up their businesses, or who have recently become self-employed, and it is suitable for sole traders and businesses.
Understanding Tax and National Insurance is part funded by The Women’s Organisation, and we can offer this course to you at a subsidised rate of £50*
Women who are living in Merseyside and thinking of starting a business may be eligible for a FREE place on this course through the Enterprise Hub programme which is part funded by European Regional Development Fund.

Please note, to cancel your place and request a refund you must contact The Women’s Organisation at least 2 working days before the course is due to take place. Failure to cancel will mean full payment cannot be refunded.
If you are interested in The Women’s Organisation running this course for your business or your staff, please contact us for more details and prices.

* Please note that due to changes in funding, the criteria and prices for all courses at The Women’s Organisation are subject to change.

Contact The Women’s Organisation on hello@thewo.org.uk or 0151 706 8111

Enterprise Hub Presents: Planning for Success - Business Planning Course
2020-04-06 15:30 - 22:00, 2020-03-25 14:30 - 21:00 | Online Webinar, 54 St James Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 0AB, United Kingdom
** In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak we have now redesigned our services to operate on a virtual basis and all upcoming training courses will be delivered via group video links. Please book your place for the online session and we will update you in the coming days with more information on how to access these services virtually. **
Enterprise Hub Presents: Planning for Success – Business Planning Course
This one day 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
This course is open to WOMEN in Merseyside, and booking is essential.
Women who are living in Merseyside and Halton and thinking of starting a business may be eligible for a FREE place on this course through the Enterprise Hub programme.
If you are interested in The Women’s Organisation running this course for your business or your staff, please get in touch.
If you would like to speak to us, and find out more about this course, you can email us on hello@thewo.org.uk or ring us on 0151 706 8111

Enterprise Hub Presents: Building a Social Media Strategy
2020-04-01 10:00 - 13:00 | Online Webinar, 54 St James Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 0AB, United Kingdom
** In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak we have now redesigned our services to operate on a virtual basis and all upcoming training courses will be delivered via group video links. Please book your place for the online session and we will update you in the coming days with more information on how to access these services virtually. **
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?
Building a Social Media Strategy is part funded by The Women’s Organisation, and we can offer this course to you at a subsidised rate of £50
Women who are living in Merseyside and thinking of starting a business may be eligible for a FREE place on this course through the Enterprise Hub programme which is part funded by European Regional Development Fund.

About the event
This informative half day 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.

Building a Social Media Strategy is suitable to men and women who are running a business, working within an organisation, or would like to learn more about Social Media in a professional capacity.
Please note, to cancel your place and request a refund you must contact The Women’s Organisation at least 2 working days before the course is due to take place. Failure to cancel will mean full payment cannot be refunded.
If you are interested in The Women’s Organisation running this course for your business or your staff, please contact us for further details and prices.
Please note that due to changes in funding, the criteria and prices for all courses at The Women’s Organisation are subject to change.
Contact The Women’s Organisation on hello@thewo.org.uk or 0151 706 8111

Business Forward: Innovation & Resilience Drop in Clinic
2020-03-26 09:30 - 12:30 | Zoom, 54 St James Street, Liverpool, L1 0ab, United Kingdom
We’ll be running monthly Business Forward: Innovation and Resilience Clinics to give you the opportunity to get the business advice you need

The Business Forward clinics will be available to tenants of 54 St James Street and the wider business community and will host a team of business experts, who’ll be on hand with advice to help you sustain and grow your business.
Advice will be available on:

Business Finance
Business Planning
Marketing
Business Strategy
Sustainability
Innovation funding and support

Whatever support your business needs, we can give you on the spot advice or signpost you to someone who can help you further.
Business Forward: Innovation and Resilience Clinic Team
Siwan Smith
Within the Knowledge Transfer Networks Access to Finance and Funding team, Siwan delivers the KTN’s Diversity and Inclusion programme, including providing business support for Innovate UK’s Young Innovators and Women in Innovation programmes. She ensures that her communities get the support and funding they need by building strong networks to connect people to relevant support, funding and investment networks. Siwan is an experienced Member of The Chartered Institute of Marketing and has a wealth of knowledge across a wide range of sector areas, to deliver real growth.
Ali McGrath
Ali has been an Enterprise Enabler working with The Women’s Organisation for over 12 years to support women in Merseyside and Greater Manchester to start and grow their business enterprise.
Natalie Hughes
Natalie has over 12 years’ experience in banking and has spent the last three years specialising in business development. An ambassador for women in business she holds an accreditation in NatWest’s Everywoman program which supports female business owners to turn their dreams and ambitions into a reality.
Following the Alison Rose review into Female Entrepreneurship, Natwest has developed the Expert in Residence. Natalie has been selected as the Expert in Residence for the Liverpool City with aims to encourage collaboration and to deliver positive action by supporting and profiling diversity and inclusion in business. Natalie was also awarded the Women in business champion award 2019 from The Women’s Organisation in October of this year.
Jennifer Gallagher
Director at commercial law firm Freeths, Jennifer specialises in all aspects of corporate law, including merges and acquisitions (ranging from large multinational companies listed on various stock exchanges to SMEs) and private equity (acting for investors, founding shareholders and management teams). Having spent 6 years at a large global law firm and a further 4 years at an international firm based in Dubai, Jennifer has extensive experience of UK and UAE cross border merges and acquisitions, shareholders’ agreements and implementing complex and high value joint ventures, corporate sales and acquisitions.
Business brokers
Our business brokers have years of experience helping businesses across the Liverpool City Region and Manchester to grow. They will be able to advice you on issues you’re currently facing and connect you with resources or opportunities to help you achieve and maintain a successful business.
All clinics will be held at 54 St James Street, L1 0AB the last Thursday of each month
To find out more information about the Business Innovation & Resilience Clinic get in touch on hello@thewo.org.uk or 0151 706 8111
*Drop in sessions are open to any business looking for advice to grow. Each drop in spot will be 15 minutes*

CANCELLED - MY TURN - Confidence Building (Pride Centre)
2020-03-24 09:30 - 14:30 | Pride Centre, 2 Simonswood Lane, Kirkby, Liverpool, England, L33 5YP, United Kingdom
Teaming up with Citizens Advice and RAISE, My Turn is a programme of support designed to help unemployed men and women in the Liverpool City Region focus on building a brighter future. The programme will support particpants to improve their confidence whilst exploring ways to gain a positive mindset.
My Turn will be taking place the Pride Centre t running from 10am – 3pm
Over the session, you will cover:

Looking at your thought processes, feelings and behaviours
Identifying personal visions to help in your relationships
Positive thinking
What is confidence and how to improve yours
How to build your self-motivation
Techniques to tackle problem solving

Please note that there are wider dates across all areas and participants can attend any of these. If the event is sold out, please give us a call to discuss alternative dates in your area.
For bookings or queries please don’t hesitate to contact our team via 0151 706 8111 or hello@thewo.org.uk

Participants can progress their next steps with the ongoing support of a key worker. The key workers on this programme are experts in financial capability and can provide a tailored service depending on the individual needs.
This programme is part of the Better Off Finance Programme and is open to anyone who is 18+, unemployed living in the Liverpool City Region. (Liverpool, Sefton, Wirral, St Helens, Halton, Knowsley)
This project is funded by the European Social Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund

Start Your Business - The 2-day Business Planning and Marketing Course
2020-03-20 09:30 - 2020-03-27 16:30 | Confucius Institute, 180 Waterloo Place, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M13 9GP, United Kingdom
The two-day course is the starting point for thinking about a business plan and marketing strategy in a friendly environment.

The thought of setting up a business can be frightening, whether it is worrying about tax and finances or the daunting task of writing a business plan. In this training session, our team will support you with:

Market research – the essential starting point for any business.
Marketing – how to get the word out about their business
Learning about the different social media tools available for business, blogging, twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn – understanding which platform is best for their business
Building a social media strategy
Finance – business start-up finance, sales and cash flow forecasting
Understanding your customers and competitors
The course will be taking place in the Confucius Institute, University of Manchester, Oxford Road .
**Please note that this session takes place on the second floor with no lift access**

The course is part of the Excelerate Labs programme and is open to anyone living in the Greater Manchester area who is employed, unemployed or economically inactive and considering starting a business.

*This training is only available to residents living in Greater Manchester who are NOT already self-employed*

Booking is essential.

If you would like to speak to us, and find out more about this course, you can email us on hello@thewo.org.uk or ring us on 0161 327 0967

CANCELLED - Enterprise Hub Presents: How to get Media Coverage for your Business
2020-03-19 13:30 - 16:30 | 54 St James St, Baltic Triangle, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 0AB, United Kingdom
The Women’s Organisation brings you a series of masterclass events aimed at supporting new businesses to improve your business competitiveness through exploring business growth strategies. Open to men and women, business owners and staff, these sessions will help you up your game when it comes to digital marketing strategy.
Learn from experts who have informed developed marketing and PR training programmes that are currently being used across the UK and Europe. Hear from a team who have used these techniques to gain local, national and international press coverage.

How to Get Media Coverage for Your Business
Working with likeminded business owners and professionals, this half day of training will help you understand how to get ahead of the competition by spotting potential PR opportunities and maximising media coverage for your business.
This session will cover:

What is PR
How to source PR opportunities & spot your media worth stories
How to find media contacts and build relationships
How to Build an effective Press Release
Quote/Comment v’s Press Release
When and how to send your media stories to press
Understand how to track PR coverage and monitor the success

Who is it aimed at?
This session is aimed at those who have recently started a business and are looking to grow. Ideally you will have started trading activity and done some marketing for your business, but want to understand how to harness the power of the media to gain PR.
Please note, you may be eligible for a fully-funded place on this training under the Enterprise Hub growth programme. If you’re business is based in the Liverpool City Region and under three years old, please get in touch on 0151 706 8113 or enterprisehub@thewo.org.uk to see if you’re eligible.

What will I Take Away?
Attending this session will leave you with:

An understanding of how PR works and what are newsworthy stories
Tools to enable you to maximise PR opportunities for your business
Templates for issuing a press release and building a media contact list

If this event is of interest don’t forget to check out our eventbrite profile for other topics that may be useful.
Please book your ticket via eventbrite or contact our team on 0151 706 8111 or hello@thewo.org.uk for more information.

CANCELLED - Enterprise Hub Presents: Marketing Strategy Essentials
2020-03-19 09:30 - 12:30 | 54 St James St, Baltic Triangle, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 0AB, United Kingdom
The Women’s Organisation brings you a series of masterclass events aimed at supporting new businesses to improve your business competitiveness through exploring business growth strategies. Open to men and women, business owners and staff, these sessions will help you up your game when it comes to digital marketing strategy.
Learn from experts who have informed government strategy on entrepreneurship both nationally and internationally. Develop marketing skills hearing from specialists who have maintained a top 5% retweet rank on Twitter worldwide, who have evolved with the changing face of facebook from groups and profiles to pages and insights, and developed digital training programmes that are currently being used across the UK and Europe.

Marketing Strategy Essentials
Working with likeminded business owners and professionals, this half day of training will help you understand how to get ahead of the competition by building an effective marketing strategy and action plan.
This session will cover:

Using a Business Model Canvas to inform marketing strategy, focusing particularly on:

Customer Segmentation
Value Proposition
Marketing Channels – Review and develop

Understanding how to use marketing data and analytics to measure return on investment and inform strategy
Setting SMART objectives for your marketing strategy
Building a marketing action plan

Who is it aimed at?
This session is aimed at those who have recently started a business and are looking to grow. Ideally you will have already experimented with marketing strategy, but are looking for tools to formalise this and hoping to further build on your existing model.
Please note, you may be eligible for a fully-funded place on this training under the Enterprise Hub growth programme. If you’re business is based in the Liverpool City Region and under three years old, please get in touch on 0151 706 8113 or enterprisehub@thewo.org.uk to see if you’re eligible.

What will I Take Away?
Attending this session will leave you with:

An understanding of how to set clear objectives for marketing activity
Understanding of how to use elements of a Business Model Canvas to develop core business strategy
Ideas for developing a marketing action plan for your business

If this event is of interest don’t forget to check out our eventbrite profile for other topics that may be useful.
Please book your ticket via eventbrite or contact our team on 0151 706 8111 or hello@thewo.org.uk for more information.

CANCELLED - Enterprise Hub Presents: Planning for Success - Business Planning Course
2020-03-18 09:30 - 16:00 | The Women’s Organisation, 54 Saint James Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 0AB, United Kingdom
Enterprise Hub Presents: Planning for Success – Business Planning Course
This one day 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
This course is open to WOMEN in Merseyside, and booking is essential.
Women who are living in Merseyside and Halton and thinking of starting a business may be eligible for a FREE place on this course through the Enterprise Hub programme.
If you are interested in The Women’s Organisation running this course for your business or your staff, please get in touch.
If you would like to speak to us, and find out more about this course, you can email us on hello@thewo.org.uk or ring us on 0151 706 8111

Enterprise Hub Presents: Building a Social Media Strategy
2020-03-16 10:00 - 13:00, 2020-03-06 10:00 - 13:00 | The Women’s Organisation, 54 St James Street, Liverpool, Liverpool, L1 0AB, United Kingdom
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?
Building a Social Media Strategy is part funded by The Women’s Organisation, and we can offer this course to you at a subsidised rate of £50
Women who are living in Merseyside and thinking of starting a business may be eligible for a FREE place on this course through the Enterprise Hub programme which is part funded by European Regional Development Fund.

About the event
This informative half day 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.

Building a Social Media Strategy is suitable to men and women who are running a business, working within an organisation, or would like to learn more about Social Media in a professional capacity.
Please note, to cancel your place and request a refund you must contact The Women’s Organisation at least 2 working days before the course is due to take place. Failure to cancel will mean full payment cannot be refunded.
If you are interested in The Women’s Organisation running this course for your business or your staff, please contact us for further details and prices.
Please note that due to changes in funding, the criteria and prices for all courses at The Women’s Organisation are subject to change.
Contact The Women’s Organisation on hello@thewo.org.uk or 0151 706 8111

Enterprise Hub Presents: Develop Creative Content - enhancing blogging & social media posts
2020-03-12 13:30 - 16:30 | 54 St James St, Baltic Triangle, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 0AB, United Kingdom
The Women’s Organisation brings you a series of masterclass events aimed at supporting new businesses to improve your business competitiveness through exploring business growth strategies. Open to men and women, business owners and staff, these sessions will help you up your game when it comes to digital marketing strategy.
Learn from experts who have informed developed digital training programmes that are currently being used across the UK and Europe. Develop marketing skills hearing from specialists who have maintained a top 5% retweet rank on Twitter worldwide, who have evolved with the changing face of facebook from groups and profiles to pages and insights, and worked with businesses to enhance marketing strategy for more than 20 year.

Develop Creative Content – enhancing blogging & social media posts
Working with likeminded business owners and professionals, this half day of training will help you understand how to get ahead of the competition by creating engaging content that will enhance your blog and social media presence.
This session will cover:

Importance of a strong brand identity
Understand what makes your content engaging
How to implement creative content
Understand how to gather content ideas
How to promote a blog and social media pages
How to monitor the success of your creative content

Who is it aimed at?
This session is aimed at those who have recently started a business and are looking to grow. Ideally you will have set up social media channels and or a blog presence for your business and are looking to enhance your content to reach a wider audience.
Please note, you may be eligible for a fully-funded place on this training under the Enterprise Hub growth programme. If you’re business is based in the Liverpool City Region and under three years old, please get in touch on 0151 706 8113 or enterprisehub@thewo.org.uk to see if you’re eligible.

What will I Take Away?
Attending this session will leave you with:

An understanding of how to create engaging social media content
An understanding of steps to take to maximise the success of blog content
Techniques to measure how successful your content is

If this event is of interest don’t forget to check out our eventbrite profile for other topics that may be useful.
Please book your ticket via eventbrite or contact our team on 0151 706 8111 or hello@thewo.org.uk for more information.

Enterprise Hub Presents: How to get your Business Found by Google
2020-03-12 09:30 - 12:30 | 54 St James St, Baltic Triangle, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 0AB, United Kingdom
The Women’s Organisation brings you a series of masterclass events aimed at supporting new businesses to improve your business competitiveness through exploring business growth strategies. Open to men and women, business owners and staff, these sessions will help you up your game when it comes to digital marketing strategy.
Learn from experts who have informed government strategy on entrepreneurship both nationally and internationally. Develop marketing skills hearing from specialists who have maintained a top 5% retweet rank on Twitter worldwide, who have evolved with the changing face of facebook from groups and profiles to pages and insights, and developed digital training programmes that are currently being used across the UK and Europe.

How to Get Your Business Found by Google
Working with likeminded business owners and professionals, this half day of training will help you understand how to get ahead of the competition by improving your search engine ranking for your website or blog.
This session will cover:

On page and Off Page SEO Techniques
Search engine algorithms (What are they wanting from your website)
Conducting Keyword research & implementation
Creating webpages that work for search engines AND your customer
How customer behaviour effects SEO
Why a website/blog needs to be responsive, have SSL, and be up to date
Using Google Adwords effectively

Who is it aimed at?
This session is aimed at those who have recently started a business (within the last 3 years) and are looking to grow. Ideally you will have already set up a website or blog and be looking for ways to improve your visibility online.

This session is aimed at those who have recently started a business and are looking to grow. Ideally you will have already set up a website or blog and be looking for ways to improve your visibility online.
Please note, you may be eligible for a fully-funded place on this training under the Enterprise Hub growth programme. If you’re business is based in the Liverpool City Region and under three years old, please get in touch on 0151 706 8113 or enterprisehub@thewo.org.uk to see if you’re eligible.
What will I Take Away?
Attending this session will leave you with:

An understanding of how search engine algorithms operate
Tools to enable you to check you are using the right keywords and measure your backlinks
Information on how to improve your website or blog to get it ranking more highly

If this event is of interest don’t forget to check out our eventbrite profile for other topics that may be useful.
Please book your ticket via eventbrite or contact our team on 0151 706 8111 or hello@thewo.org.uk for more information.

Enterprise Hub Presents: Understanding Tax and National Insurance
2020-03-11 10:00 - 13:00 | The Women’s Organisation, 54 St James Street, Liverpool, Liverpool, L1 0AB, United Kingdom
Enterprise Hub Presents: Understanding Tax and National Insurance
Keep your business safe and learn to understand your National Insurance and Tax requirements.
The Women’s Organisation will guide you through how to register as a Sole Trader, how to pay HMRC, your legal requirements and the support tools available. Learn the basics of Tax and National Insurance and ensure your business is being run smoothly.
Having attended this session you will be able to calculate your Tax and NI payments and plan key dates for Self-Assessment.
This course is suitable to men and women who are almost ready to start up their businesses, or who have recently become self-employed, and it is suitable for sole traders and businesses.
Understanding Tax and National Insurance is part funded by The Women’s Organisation, and we can offer this course to you at a subsidised rate of £50*
Women who are living in Merseyside and thinking of starting a business may be eligible for a FREE place on this course through the Enterprise Hub programme which is part funded by European Regional Development Fund.

Please note, to cancel your place and request a refund you must contact The Women’s Organisation at least 2 working days before the course is due to take place. Failure to cancel will mean full payment cannot be refunded.
If you are interested in The Women’s Organisation running this course for your business or your staff, please contact us for more details and prices.

* Please note that due to changes in funding, the criteria and prices for all courses at The Women’s Organisation are subject to change.

Contact The Women’s Organisation on hello@thewo.org.uk or 0151 706 8111

Start Your Business - The 2-day Business Planning and Marketing Course
2020-03-11 09:30 - 2020-03-12 16:30 | Pomegranate, The Lexicon, 10-12 Mount Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2 5NT, United Kingdom
The two-day course is the starting point for thinking about a business plan and marketing strategy in a friendly environment.

The thought of setting up a business can be frightening, whether it is worrying about tax and finances or the daunting task of writing a business plan. In this training session, our team will support you with:

Market research – the essential starting point for any business.
Marketing – how to get the word out about their business
Learning about the different social media tools available for business, blogging, twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn – understanding which platform is best for their business
Building a social media strategy
Finance – business start-up finance, sales and cash flow forecasting
Understanding your customers and competitors
The course will be taking place at Pomegranate Finance, The Lexicon, 10-12 Mount Street
, Manchester, M2 5NT

The course is part of the Excelerate Labs programme and is open to anyone living in the Greater Manchester area who is employed, unemployed or economically inactive and considering starting a business.

*This training is only available to residents living in Greater Manchester who are NOT already self-employed*

Booking is essential.

If you would like to speak to us, and find out more about this course, you can email us on hello@thewo.org.uk or ring us on 0161 327 0967

Become a More Confident You
2020-03-10 10:00 - 15:00 | The Women’s Organisation, 54 Saint James Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 0AB, United Kingdom
Become a More Confident You
Become a More Confident You is our 1 day Personal Development course. This is the starting point for any woman who feels as if they need a bit of a confidence boost, whether it is being out of work or if you are stuck in a rut. It’s interactive and engaging and will give you the tools to improve your self-esteem and build your confidence.
This course will focus on:
– Building your confidence and self-esteem
– Creating a more positive outlook
– Helping you to make positive plans for the future.
By the end of the day, you will have identified what qualities and capabilities you have and be more confident in deciding where your future lies.
The Women’s Organisation would like to remind women interested in booking a place on this course that the day will focus on personal confidence and development, as opposed to business. A great course for women interested in starting up their own business is our Planning for Success one day course.
This course is open to WOMEN in Merseyside, and booking is essential
If you are interested in The Women’s Organisation running this course for your business or your staff, please get in touch.
If you would like to speak to us, and find out more about this course, you can email us on hello@thewo.org.uk or ring us on 0151 706 8111

Enterprise Hub Presents: Basic Bookkeeping
2020-03-10 10:00 - 13:00 | The Women’s Organisation, 54 St James Street, Liverpool, Liverpool, L1 0AB, United Kingdom
Enterprise Hub Presents: Basic Bookkeeping
Basic Bookkeeping is a fantastically interactive half-day course that 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.
This course is suitable to men and women who are almost ready to start up their businesses, or who have recently become self-employed and want to set up and understand their bookkeeping systems
Basic Bookkeeping is part funded by The Women’s Organisation, and we can offer this course to you at a subsidised rate of £50*
Women who are living in Merseyside and thinking of starting a business may be eligible for a FREE place on this course through the Enterprise Hub programme which is part funded by European Regional Development Fund.

Please note, to cancel your place and request a refund you must contact The Women’s Organisation at least 2 working days before the course is due to take place. Failure to cancel will mean full payment cannot be refunded.

If you are interested in The Women’s Organisation running this course for your business or your staff, please contact us for further details and prices.

* Please note that due to changes in funding, the criteria and prices for all courses at The Women’s Organisation are subject to change.

Contact The Women’s Organisation on hello@thewo.org.uk or 0151 706 8111

International Women's Day: #BeTheChange
2020-03-06 09:30 - 12:00 | The Women’s Organisation, 54 Saint James Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 0AB, United Kingdom
This international Women’s Day two of the North’s biggest development agencies for women, The Women’s Organisation and Northern Power Women, are coming together to stage a panel event discussing the big issues.
We’ll be asking: Going beyond the PR stunts & publicity around International Women’s Day, what needs to be happening in practical terms across our boardrooms, homes and political spaces to effect real change, drive equality and level the playing field once and for all?
Hearing from those who have done it, we want you to leave the event feeling empowered and equipped with the practical tools to go out and make change happen in your everyday life.
We invite you to hear from our panel of changemakers and find out how you can #BeTheChange…

MEET THE PANEL…
Cllr Sara Rowbotham
Former frontline NHS Sexual Health Worker, who cared for victims of the Rochdale grooming scandal, and whose evidence later led to the conviction of nine child abusers as depicted in hard-hitting BBC drama, Three Girls.

Between 2003 and 2014, Sara worked for the NHS Rochdale Crisis Intervention Team, tasked with identifying young people who were vulnerable to child sex exploitation. During her tenure, she began to suspect that girls in the area were facing systematic sexual abuse from a group of older Asian men. From 2004 onwards, she made 181 referrals to police and social services detailing the abuse and sexual grooming of young people. In 2012 she told the Rochdale inquiry her bosses had ignored scores of warnings. She was made redundant two years later in 2014.
Sara’s work helped to bring about the conviction of nine men in 2012, and ten more were convicted in another investigation in 2015. A total of 47 girls were identified as victims of child sexual exploitation.
In 2018 Sara received a Special Recognition at the NHS Heroes Awards and was made an honorary member of the Council of the NSPCC. Today, she is a local councillor and the Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Health & Wellbeing at Rochdale Council.

Rob Mukherjee
Director of Transformation – EveryCloud UK

Rob is Director of Transformation at EveryCloud, a leading cloud security and communications consultancy. He is a regular public speaker on Diversity & Inclusion and The Future Of Work.
Rob has won numerous awards for his work on inclusion – including the Northern Power Women “Agent Of Change” and Women In Sales (Europe) “Best Male Mentor” awards – and is currently listed in the EMpower Top 100 Ethnic Minority Executives and the HERoes Top 40 Advocates Of Women In Business.

Irene Afful
Founder & Director of Ametrine Enterprise Solutions

Irene is the Founder of Ametrine Enterprise Solutions Professional Coaching & Consultancy. Having previously served as a police officer for 25 years, Irene overcame race and gender barriers and discrimination to become the first ever black female inspector in the history of Merseyside Police. As a pioneer and role model, Irene coached and mentored other minority staff for promotion and lateral development, helping them to build resilience for success. She designed, developed and delivered a leadership programme which was instrumental in increasing the recruitment of BME, females and other minority groups to the force.
Today, she pursues her passion for driving diversity & inclusion by supporting businesses & individuals by offering a variety of tools, programmes and consultancy services.

Dr Paula Burkinshaw
Senior Research Fellow into gender and leadership at The University of Leeds Business School.

A leading voice on gender and leadership, Dr Paula Burkinshaw’s qualitative research with women in middle and senior management stretches across a wide range of sectors from higher education, academia to medicine and health, and the retail sector. Her work delves into the enablers and barriers to women’s leadership careers. Specifically, her core message puts an emphasis on ‘fixing’ organisational cultures.

And our host…
Simone Roche
CEO & Founder of Northern Power Women

Simone is the founder of Northern Power Women – a collaborative campaign to accelerate gender diversity from the North. Starting her career in the Royal Navy, it wasn’t until she became the Director for a campaign supporting women in the events & hospitality industry – and became a champion for the Government Equalities Office – that gender equality grew to be her passion.

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As always, there will be opportunity to network with other local women in business and to chat to the The Women’s Organisation’s team to find out what support is available to grow your enterprise.
Join us on International Women’s Day, Friday 6th March 2019 9.30am-12pm at The Women’s Organisation, 54 St James Street, L1 0AB
Thank you to our event partners Natwest for helping to make this event possible. Please note as this is partnership event, by booking via eventbrite you are consenting to your details being shared with both The Women’s Organisation and Natwest.

About Business Club
The Women’s Organisations Business Club is an exclusive women’s only networking group which is open to female business owners.
Membership is open to female business owners only and is per individual not per business. Additional staff members can be booked onto individual events as you go. Our events will mostly be held at our flagship building, 54 St James Street in Liverpool but members are welcome to join from anywhere.

How much does it cost?
We don’t have a membership fee as such. All we ask is that you make a one-off donation to The Women’s Organisation charity. This donation will help towards the cost of running Business Club and help us continue to deliver our support for women in business. The minimum donation is £25 and this instates you as a ‘member for life’ – that’s right, no annual renewal fees. We also welcome larger donations, just specify the amount when completing your membership form.

One Day Launch: a roadmap to gender equality as an economic driver in LCR
2020-03-06 08:00 - 09:30 | The Women’s Organisation, 54 St James St, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 0AB, United Kingdom
Join us as we launch the ‘One Day’ report – a road map to harness gender equality as an economic driver across the Liverpool City Region.

Please join us for the launch of “One Day” – a report setting out a road map to harness gender equality as an economic driver within the Liverpool City Region – to add your voice to the conversation.
‘One Day’ was developed by 20+ diverse women from different sectors, geographies and communities, who donated One Day of their time on the 30th Birthday of the Women’s Budget Group to start to rethink Liverpool City Region’s Industrial Strategy from a woman’s perspective. We drew on ideas generated by the ‘wisdom of the crowd’ who, between us, had 1,000 years lived experience here.
Metro Mayor, Mr Steve Rotheram, will launch the One Day report and we will also be hearing from Dr Paula Burkinshaw, Visiting Senior Research Fellow into gender and leadership at The University of Leeds.
