The Women's Organisation

Rapid Response: 1-2-1 Business Advice Session
2020-12-02 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/London)
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 Wednesday 2nd December via Eventbrite, or email us on hello@thewo.org.uk for another date.
Available for women living in the Liverpool City Region.

Change It Renew: One Hour To Prepare For Your Interview
2020-12-02 10:30 - 11:30
This one-hour course is open to women in Liverpool who would like help preparing for an interview.

This one-hour course is open to women in Liverpool who would like help preparing for an interview.
Starts: Wednesday 2nd December 10: 30 am – 11:30 am via Zoom
Over the session, you will cover:

Did you know that in job interviews employers make their minds up about you in the first seven minutes?
How do you prepare for a job interview?
What are employers really looking for?
We take you through the planning and preparation stages and give you ideas for how to answer unexpected and difficult questions, so you can demonstrate that you are the right person for the job.

‘Change It: Renew’ a programme of support to help women across the Liverpool City Region to improve their resilience, coping mechanisms, and mental wellbeing.
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

Launchpad: Starting a Business During a Pandemic (Start-up Conference)
2020-12-01 11:00 - 12:30
This Launchpad 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 Launchpad 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.
Led by The Women’s Organisation this event is part of our Enterprise Hub programme, part funded by European Regional Development Fund and 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 Panelists!
Jenna Garner – Curious Makers
Jenna Garner is the founder of Curious Makers, an online store offering homeware and accessories from independent makers. Jenna has worked in marketing for the last 10 years and launched Curious Makers in May this year.

Nicky Leighton – Little Light Stitchery

Enterprise Hub Presents: Planning for Success - Business Planning Course
2020-12-01 10:30 - 2020-12-02 12:00 | 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**

** 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. To book a place on this course, please email us via hello@thewo.org.uk **
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 in 2 parts, on Tuesday 1st December and Wednesday 2nd December, 10.30am – 12.00pm.
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

Let's Talk Business Growth Manchester: 1-2-1 Business Advice Session
2020-11-26 13:00 - 16:00, 2020-11-19 13:00 - 16:00, 2020-11-12 13:00 - 2020-12-09 16:00, 2020-11-05 13:00 - 16:00
1-2-1 consultations with a business growth adviser for women led businesses in Greater Manchester

Are you a woman led business registered in Greater Manchester?
Are you working with a B2B (Business to Business) focus?
Have you established a promising business but would benefit from some mentoring and advice to take it to the next level?

Whether you are needing help with marketing strategy, accessing growth finance, expanding your team, reaching new markets, capacity planning or anything else, ur team of advisors are available for 1 hour slots to chat online or via phone and give you some expert guidance.

Book yours instantly via EventBrite, or email us on exceleratelabs@thewo.org.uk for another date.

Available for women running a business that is registered in Greater Manchester (Bolton, Bury, Wigan, Stockport, Tameside, Oldham, Trafford, Salford, Rochdale or Manchester) that is ready for growth.
ExcelerateLabs is part funded by European Regional Development Fund and FREE to access.

*Capacity Planning Special* Rapid Recovery: Business Resilience Clinic Q&A
2020-11-26 11:00 - 12:00
LIVE Q&A with a panel of business experts offering advice and tips to help you move your business through lockdown and beyond

LIVE Business Resilience Q&A supporting Liverpool City Region businesses to respond to the impact of Covid-19 and the challenges presented by the second lockdown.
We understand that with stricter lockdown measures comes added pressure on businesses and their teams.
We’ve pulled together a panel of experts to support you with the different capacity planning and staffing situations your business may be facing during this increasingly difficult time.
Our panel of experts will be on hand to support you with instant advice, knowledge and tips.
Here are just some of the areas they can help you tackle:

Understanding the Kickstart Scheme
Taking on an apprentice
HR & Recruitment
Managing your team
Understanding what support is available across the Liverpool City Region

This a monthly event taking place on the last Thursday of every month – so don’t worry if you can’t make this date! Some of our panelists will return for regular slots, but new expert voices will be bringing a new voice to the discussion each month.

MEET THIS MONTH’S PANEL:

Elaine Courtney
Director, Courtney Recruitment

Elaine Courtney is a Director of independent recruitment agency Courtney Recruitment and Courtney Temps. With an office on Old Hall St, she focuses on providing permanent and temporary staff to professional services businesses across the region, predominantly Sales, Marketing, Creative & Technical staff & C-level recruitment, she works with Cyber Security, Web Design & Software Dev companies.
She has worked in the recruitment industry in the LCR for almost 20 years, so understandings the current position of the city, the skill shortages, the challenges employers face and development of skills the city needs in order to thrive. She has also as worked as a Business Start up & Business Growth Advisor, is a member of the LEP Employment & Skills Board as well as the BID Marketing Steering Board Group.

Bethany Breden
Business Consultant , Baltic Apprenticeships

Bethany is a Business Consultant at Baltic Apprenticeships, a tech focused training provider specialising in IT, Software, Marketing, Data and Cyber Security apprenticeships.
Baltic Apprenticeships vision is to champion change and to constantly look to the future to transform the way people recruit, change the way people learn and to positively change the perception of apprenticeships. This also includes championing young women to break into the tech industry through the Future is Female campaign.

Helen Burkinshaw
Programme Support Officer, The Women’s Organisation

Helen leads on the Kickstart Scheme at The Women’s Organisation, and will act as the point of contact for all employers accessing the scheme through The Women’s Organisation, which is acting as a Kickstart Gateway.
As a Kickstart Gateway, The Women’s Organisation will provide administration and funding support, training, and guidance to employers and applicants of the scheme.

Cllr Gary Millar
Deputy Mayor of Liverpool and Mayoral Lead for Business & International Relations

Since 2015 Gary has been Liverpool’s official “Entrepreneur-in-Residence”, personally growing a team of volunteer specialist mentors to guide over 2000 pre-start and start-up businesses through his Business Clinic. It is recognized as one of the UK’s most successful volunteer led business guidance projects and has been replicated by others seeking to improve how to engage with their clients and the difficult to reach.

& hosted by, Jacqueline Daley, Business Advisor at The Women’s Organisation
You can submit your questions ahead of time to hello@thewo.org.uk, or by using the Live Chat feature on Zoom.
To support business-owners during the coronavirus pandemic, The Women’s Organisation has launched #RapidResponse – a series of webinars supporting you to survive, capitalise on opportunities and maintain momentum.
Hear from industry leaders and thought experts over the coming weeks covering a range of topics, including accessing finance, promotion and marketing, innovation, and well-being.

Enterprise Hub presents: Gear Up to Grow Your Business
2020-11-25 11:00 - 12:30
This event will cover the support that is available across the Liverpool City Region to help successfully grow your business

It is time to Gear up to Grow your business!

Are you ready to take your business to the next level?
Do you want to find out about the funded support available to help?

This webinar will give you an insight into the areas of growth within your business, as well as offering you advice and guidance to help you move your business forward.
You will also have the opportunity to hear from local business owners who will be sharing their story on how they have used growth strategies and how they have adapted in the face of COVID-19
The session will cover:
• Funding opportunities
• Growing your client base
• Adapting during a pandemic
• Business support available across the LCR to help you grow
If you have a new business within the Liverpool City Region – this webinar is for you!
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.
If you have registered a business in the Liverpool City Region within the last 42 months, you could have access to funded growth support. Get in touch on enterprisehub@thewo.org.uk or 0151 706 8113
Meet the Panelists!

Vicky Gawith – Founder & Director of Merseymade

Caz Jackson – Founder of Gecko Interiors

Change It Renew: One Hour to Complete Your Application Form.
2020-11-25 10:30 - 11:30
This one hour course is open to women in Liverpool who are looking to successfully complete a job application form.

This one-hour course is open to women in Liverpool who are looking to successfully complete a job application form.
Starts: Wednesday 25th November 10: 30 am – 11:30 am via Zoom
Over the session, you will cover:

What do you need to do to make your application form stand out for all the right reasons?
How can you make sure your form goes to the top of the pile?
We share with you what employers are looking for and all the hints and tips that will help you write the perfect application.

‘Change It: Renew’ a programme of support to help women across the Liverpool City Region to improve their resilience, coping mechanisms, and mental wellbeing.
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

#WOMarketplace - Shop and Sell Local this Christmas
2020-11-24 13:00 - 16:00
Helping you to SELL and SHOP local this Christmas

With Christmas markets unable to run as normal this year, The Women’s Organisation is hosting a virtual #WOMarketplace via our social media channels.
The Liverpool City Region has an appetite for shopping local this Christmas, and we want to ensure that online shoppers know exactly what’s on offer.
We invite Christmas gift SELLERS and SHOPPERS to showcase or purchase a wide range of fantastically original products.
#WOMarketplace will take place on Tuesday 24th of November between 1-4pm across our social media channels.
No need to book, just show up ..
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/TheWomensOrganisation
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/thewomensorganisation/
Twitter – https://twitter.com/TheWomensOrg
To get involved, head to our Facebook or Twitter during these hours. Sellers – share details of your product or service. Shoppers – happy shopping!
Helping the Liverpool City Region to shop local this Christmas!

Change It Renew: One Hour To Recharge Your Resilience
2020-11-24 10:30 - 11:30
This one hour course is open to women in Liverpool who would like to recharge your resilience

This one hour course is open to women in Liverpool who would like to recharge their resilience
Starts: Tuesday 24th November, 10: 30 am – 11:30 am via Zoom
Over the session, you will cover:

When life knocks you down, learn how to get back up again.
Strategies for picking yourself up and moving forward.

‘Change It: Renew’ a programme of support to help women across the Liverpool City Region to improve their resilience, coping mechanisms, and mental wellbeing.
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

Launchpad: Starting a Business During a Pandemic (Start-up Conference)
2020-11-19 11:00 - 12:30
This Launchpad 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?

In partnership with BIPC Liverpool and The Women’s Organisation this Launchpad 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.
Led by The Women’s Organisation this event is part of our Enterprise Hub programme, part funded by European Regional Development Fund and 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 our Panelists!

Emma Roach – Founder of EvaSophia Aesthetics
Emma has been a qualified nurse for 14 years and currently works as a ward sister. After suffering with skin problems, she developed a passion for skin care and perseveration. With an abundance of clinical experience, she decided to pursue her passion and opened her own non-surgical, cosmetic clinic Eva Sophia Aesthetics with help from The Women’s Organisation.

Molly Davies – Founder of PLANET APEX Clothing
Molly is a 25 year old scouse designer and maker behind PLANET APEX. Space Forged – Earth Scouced – UK Made. The Apexian promise is to bring you the best festival & street looks outside of your solar system! They are on a mission inspire your individuality and fire up your confidence

WoConnect - Global Entrepreneurship Week: Leadership in 2020
2020-11-18 11:00 - 12:15
Navigating the impact of 2020 using entrepreneurial skills

This year, Global Entrepreneurship Week is celebrating four distinct themes: Education, Ecosystems, Inclusion and Policy, amplifying powerful voices that promote, encourage and support the development of entrepreneurs within each of the four spaces.

2020 has certainly been a year of challenges – and opportunities – for business leaders, who have been forced to work in new ways to overcome organisational disruption.

Entrepreneurs are renowned for their ability to be creative problem-solvers, push the boundaries of business, and have the courage to take-risks when faced with adversity. So, how did they adapt to circumstances in 2020?

The pandemic has brought a range of obstacles to the frontline of entrepreneurial spirit, but leaders across the world – in business, politics and communities – are being recognised and rewarded for their decisive action, compassion, transparency, and communication.

Join us at this event to consider the lessons in leadership across 2020. Hear from a panel of northern business leaders to understand how they overcame their own organisational challenges, the importance of entrepreneurial skills, and preparing the next generation of leaders.

Panelists:
Tracey Gore – CEO of Steve Biko Housing Association & Chair of the Race Equality Taskforce at Liverpool City Council
Tracy Fishwick OBE – Managing Director of Transform Lives Company
MORE TBA*

*This event is a Zoom webinar. We will email you a viewing link and password to access approximately one hour before the event starts.

Change It Renew: One Hour To Create Your CV
2020-11-18 10:30 - 11:30
This one hour course is open to women in Liverpool who would like to create or improve their CV.

This one hour course is open to women in Liverpool who would like to write or improve their CV.
Starts: Wednesday 18th November 10: 30 am – 11:30 am via Zoom
Over the session, you will cover:

What is a CV?
What style of CV is best for me?
What do I include in my CV?
Steps to writing your CV.
CV Tips & Tricks.

‘Change It: Renew’ a programme of support to help women across the Liverpool City Region to improve their resilience, coping mechanisms, and mental wellbeing.
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

Websites That Work: Boost Your Online Presence
2020-11-17 11:00 - 12:30
From SEO to Content, this webinar will help you create a website that leads to sales and boosts your online presence!

Do you have a website that is gathering dust?
Do you want to find out how you can use your website to increase your sales?

When hearing about your services, most consumers will search online for your website to see if you’re a credible business – if it hasn’t been updated in a while, this might give them a bad impression.
Whether you already have a website or are thinking about setting one up, you will come away from this webinar with practical tips and advice to help you start building your online presence.
Hosted by The Women’s Organisation, we will be joined by guest panelists who have a wealth of experience helping small businesses create and launch successful websites.
This webinar will give you advice on:

Search Engine Optimisation
Blogging
Engaging content
Website design

Be sure to register now to secure your ticket for the event!
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.
If you have registered a business in the Liverpool City Region within the last 42 months, you could have access to funded growth support. Get in touch on enterprisehub@thewo.org.uk or 0151 706 8113
Get in touch if you are thinking of starting a business in the Liverpool City Region or have a new business under three years old. You can speak to our team via enterprisehub@thewo.org.uk or 0151 706 8113.
Meet our panelists!

Jade Thunder – Founder of Hashtag Web Design
Jade is a website developer and designer specialising in WordPress website design and E-commerce websites. Jade founded Hashtag Web Design in January 2019 as a ‘side project’ to her other business. Who knew the ‘side project’ would become the main focus and passion?
Hashtag is all about empowering people, enabling them to discover their magical inner design geek, and helping them to shine everyday through creating totally awesome websites! We offer stand-out design ability which is more innovative than other traditional website design agencies. We are obsessively creative in all our projects, and pride ourselves on being truly flexible with the client’s needs.
In a nutshell, Hashtag want to change the status quo of website design through demystifying the process, improving accessibility, driving creativity, delivering astounding value for money, and proudly positioning women at the forefront of the industry.
Jade outrageously pushes and disrupts the formal boundaries of business without ever overstepping. Jade makes website design fun and accessible to everyone, and dares to talk to you like a human being (jargon-free baby!). You, as the client, are involved in the process every step of the way.
She is a science nerd; a book lover; a dino enthusiast; a perpetual polymath; a star gazer; a soulful rebel; an emotion-centred realist; a tea addict; a chocolate devotee; an avid red wine taster; a love maker; a creative spirit; and unapologetically WILD

Olivia Hanlon – Founder of Girls in Marketing
Olivia is the Founder and Managing Director of Girls in Marketing which is an online community platform that aims to help girls and womxn in the digital marketing industry to improve their skills and online presence through group support, resources, and events. Olivia is also a freelance SEO and content marketing specialist who works with various brands in the UK to create organic visibility online.

Change It Renew: Step Beyond Stress
2020-11-17 10:30 - 12:00
This one-day course is open to women in Liverpool who would like to improve their management of stress and identify strategies to cope with

This one-day course is open to women in Liverpool who would like to improve their management of stress and identify strategies to cope with stress.
Starts: Tuesday 17th November, 10.30 am – 12 pm via Zoom
This course covers:

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

Step Beyond Stress is open to women in Liverpool who are dealing with stress or living with a health condition or disability.
‘Change It: Renew’ a programme of support to help women across the Liverpool City Region to improve their resilience, coping mechanisms, and mental wellbeing.
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

Enterprise Hub Presents: Planning for Success - Business Planning Course
2020-11-16 10:30 - 2020-11-17 12:00 | 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**

** 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. To book a place on this course, please email us via hello@thewo.org.uk **
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
This course is open to WOMEN in Merseyside, and booking is essential. It will take place in 2 parts, on Monday 16th November and Tuesday 17th November, 10.30am – 12.00pm.
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

Business Resilience Clinic: Responding to Lockdown Challenges
2020-11-12 12:00 - 13:00
LIVE Q&A with a panel of business experts offering advice and tips to support your business as we enter a second lockdown

LIVE Business Resilience Q&A supporting Liverpool City Region businesses to respond to the impact of Covid-19 and the challenges presented by the second lockdown.
We understand with stricter lockdown rules comes added pressure on businesses.
We’ve pulled together a panel of experts to support you with the different situations your business may be facing during this increasingly difficult time.
Our panel of experts will be on hand to support you with instant advice, knowledge and tips.
Here are just some of the areas they can help you tackle:

HR & managing your team
Insolvency
Accessing grants, funding and commercial finance
Understanding what support is available across the Liverpool City Region

MEET THIS MONTH’S PANEL:

Joe Keegan
Team Leader at the Skills Brokerage Service, delivered via The Growth Platform

Joe has worked within the training and skills sector for over 20 years and is currently managing a team of Skills Brokers supporting employers across the Liverpool City Region.
His role also involves working with employers of all sizes to ensure they are provided with the right advice and guidance in relation to funding and supporting them through the application process for funding as well as identifying the right training provider partner

Lisa Ion
Associate Director, Leonard Curtis Business Solutions Group

Associate Director, Lisa Ion, works closely with Donna in the Liverpool and Chester regions. After joining Leonard Curtis in June 2017, Lisa qualified as a licensed insolvency practitioner and the following year was promoted to Associate Director. Lisa’s legal and technical knowledge enables her and the team to keep up to date with the frequent changes to UK insolvency and company law.

Donna Crompton
Director, Leonard Curtis Business Solutions Group

Becoming the first female Director of Leonard Curtis Business Solutions Group in 2018, Donna Crompton has 22 years’ experience of business restructuring and recovery. Starting initially in accountancy roles following her degree, and like many people who end up working in insolvency, it was a natural progression to move into this sector. Donna’s background allows her to relate to the many accountants who refer work to Leonard Curtis and has enabled her to manage the Liverpool office amd progress to opening a new office based in Chester.

Peter Waller-Flynn,
Director, Privilege HR

Peter has worked all over the World as an HR Director; getting involved in amazing projects such as setting up Marks & Spencer in France; developing the M&S Simply Food stores; developing a global outsourcing model as well as supporting a Mental Health charity in the Gambia amongst other things. From very early on in his career, it became apparent that it was the people in a business that really make the difference and help it to grow. If you then add-in a diversity of colleagues, that’s when cultural change really begins and businesses flourish and prosper!

With this in mind, Peter and his business partner and set up PrivilegeHR three years ago. They recognised that businesses of all sizes didn’t always have access to top quality HR support. Someone at the end of a phone offering employment advice doesn’t always help you recruit the best person into a role, or ensure that your policies and handbook reflect your business’ specific operational needs and culture. Similarly when things get tough and there are complex people challenges, PrivilegeHR never under-estimate how re-assuring it is to have someone sitting next to you going through the best options for your business and talking you through the process (even if they are socially distanced!!). With over 100 clients of all sizes and in all sectors, PrivilegeHR prides itself on offering a practical outsourced HR function to your business on an on-going basis or as a one-off piece of work.

& hosted by, Jacqueline Daley, Business Advisor at The Women’s Organisation
You can submit your questions ahead of time to hello@thewo.org.uk, or by using the Live Chat feature on Zoom.
To support business-owners during the coronavirus pandemic, The Women’s Organisation has launched #RapidResponse – a series of webinars supporting you to survive, capitalise on opportunities and maintain momentum.
Hear from industry leaders and thought experts over the coming weeks covering a range of topics, including accessing finance, promotion and marketing, innovation, and well-being.

Rapid Response: 1-2-1 Business Advice Session
2020-11-10 13:00 - 14:30
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 Tuesday 10th November via Eventbrite, or email us on hello@thewo.org.uk for another date.
Available for women living in the Liverpool City Region.

Change It Renew: One Hour To Activate Your Assertiveness
2020-11-10 10:30 - 11:30
This one hour course is open to women in Liverpool who would like to activate their assertiveness

This one hour course is open to women in Liverpool who would like to recharge your resilience
Starts: Tuesday 10th November, 10: 30 am – 11:30 am via Zoom
Over the session, you will cover:

Why are some people better at being assertive?
Find out the secrets of assertive people and their key techniques.

‘Change It: Renew’ a programme of support to help women across the Liverpool City Region to improve their resilience, coping mechanisms, and mental wellbeing.
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

Enterprise Hub Presents: Planning for Success - Business Planning Course
2020-11-04 10:30 - 2020-11-05 12:00 | 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**

** 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. To book a place on this course, please email us via hello@thewo.org.uk **
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
This course is open to WOMEN in Merseyside, and booking is essential. It will take place in 2 parts, on Wednesday 4th November and Thursday 5th November, 10.30am – 12.00pm.
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

Rapid Response: 1-2-1 Business Advice Session
2020-11-03 14:00 - 15:30
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 Tuesday 3rd November via Eventbrite, or email us on hello@thewo.org.uk for another date.
Available for women living in the Liverpool City Region.

Excelerate Women - Greater Manchester Business Growth Programme
2020-11-03 11:00 - 2020-12-08 12:30
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 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:
Week 1 – 3rd Nov 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.

Week 2 10th Nov – 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.

Week 3 – 17th Nov 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 delivered 1:1 at a time arranged with our coach

Week 4 -24th Nov 11am-12pm Excelerate Your Brand
1:1 We will audit your website for you, 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. If you know nothing about SEO or want one of your team to pick it up, we have a useful additional course you can complete following this guidance session to get started. Additional resources around content marketing and PR will also be available to you and your team.

Week 5 – 1st Dec Supercharge Your Socials (1 hour – time TBC)
Live on zoom working with our coach you will look at how to increase your social media presence, set social media targets, understand how to analyse your data and boost your ROI. Get your team involved in additional online learning sessions available this week exploring facebook, twitter, Linkedin, and Instagram.

Week 6 – 8th Dec11am-1pm Oct Strategy
Together we will take all of our actions, goals and learning over the past 6 weeks and create a strategy together to grow your business. We can schedule quarterly catch up sessions 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.

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.

Change It Renew: One Hour To Kickstart Your Confidence
2020-11-03 10:30 - 11:30
This one hour course is open to women in Liverpool who would like to kickstart their confidence.

This one hour course is open to women in Liverpool who would like to kickstart their confidence.
Starts: Tuesday 3rd November, 10: 30 am – 11:30 am 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 more confident you.

‘Change It: Renew’ a programme of support to help women across the Liverpool City Region to improve their resilience, coping mechanisms, and mental wellbeing.
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

Change It - Renew Groups
2020-11-02 10:30 - 2020-11-23 12:30
This 4-week free programme is open to all women in the Liverpool City Region, who would like to take steps towards changing their lives.

This 4-week free programme is open to all women who would like to take steps towards changing their lives by building a more positive outlook at home, for work, or in their relationships.
Starts: Monday 2nd November and runs each following 4 Monday’s 10:30 am-12:30 pm via Zoom.
What is Change It?
This programme will give you an insight into the workings of your mind and provide you with the tools you need to break those negative thinking habits.
What will be covered in the programme?
• Positive Thinking & Learning About Yourself
• How to Become a More Assertive You
• Managing Change
• How to become more Motivated and Confident
• Building an Effective Future Toolkit
• Understanding How to Get the Job or Opportunities that You Want

Renew Groups leaders will also help you to:
• Identify areas where extra support would be useful
• Develop an action plan
• Work in a group to build new skills
• Identify key local services that would be beneficial to you

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
You can also check out our blog, which has case studies about our graduates of the programme
https://thewomensorganisation.blogspot.com/search/label/Progress%20To%20Success
Please note; There are only 10 places available and can be reserved via Eventbrite

*Funded Programmes Special* Rapid Recovery: Business Resilience Clinic
2020-10-29 11:00 - 12:00
LIVE Q&A with a panel of business experts offering advice and tips to help you move your business through recovery and beyond

*Funded Programmes Special*
LIVE Business Resilience Q&A supporting Liverpool City Region businesses to recover from the economic impact of Covid-19 and grow through recovery and beyond.
Are you in need of some support and guidance to help navigate your business through the current crisis and beyond? Now, more than ever, is the time to reach out and find out what funded support might be available to you.
This Business Resilience Clinic Funded Programmes Special will help you understand which fully-funded programmes of business support, and other free resources, are available to you and your business across the Liverpool City Region.
We’ll be hearing from representatives from: Form’s Gather and Sustain programmes, the Nova Startup Programme, Enterprise Hub, Business & IP Centre Liverpool and Cllr Gary Millar’s Entrepreneur’s Clinic.
Join us to get to grips with what support is available, what each programme entails and understand what any eligibility criteria might be.
MEET THIS MONTH’S PANEL:

Sarah Goulden, Project Manager at Form
– Gather and Sustain Programmes

Sarah is a Project Manager at Form, a growth and leadership consultancy working with ambitious digital, creative and tech businesses in the UK, Europe and USA. Right now, Form is working with the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority to bring online business support to leaders from across the Region.

Gather is a place for the digital, creative and tech community to connect unite and grow. Over 100 leaders accessed Mettle, an online course to help the sector survive the initial impact of the pandemic. Now, applications are open for Shift – a new online course to help you take your business to the next level. You get to connect with 14 other ambitious leaders to tool up to grow with purpose, sell more and increase productivity.

Sustain is the online course you need to stabilise your business, adapt your strategy and grow sustainably. Open to companies with a team of 5+ across most sectors, this 6-week course gives you instant access to leaders facing similar challenges, online workshops to help you to adapt, build resilience and strengthen strategies and a stack of digital resources to use with your team to really see the change.

Olivia Greenberg, Chief Growth Officer at Nova
– Nova Startup Programme

Olivia has over 20 years experience working with startups, SMEs and global businesses, defining the strategy and tactics to meet their vision. As Chief Growth Officer at Nova, Olivia is responsible for selecting investment opportunities and driving growth in the value of the portfolio of 30+ startups. Previously, Olivia has set up and run businesses, consulting with global brands like AstraZeneca and Asics, and making films for ITV, FACT and Salford Quays successful bid to become the home of BBC. Olivia considers herself to be a generalist, coach and team builder, happiest when empowering others to become better than their best. She is also a keen meditator, yogi and can be found sharing simple, healthy, vegetarian recipes on instagram.
Nova are venture builders who are looking to recruit and invest in ambitious founders to cofound their tech startup with them.
The Nova Startup Programme includes mentorship, investment and a full business team to build and grow your tech startup. Here’s what you can expect from the programme:
Mentor: Founders receive mentoring from Nova’s startup consultants to validate the problem they’re solving, find early users and develop a business plan to pitch to Nova’s investors.
Explore: Nova helps you explore different product solutions and features, creating prototypes and working with early users to understand what adds value and should be developed.
Validate: Using continual user feedback Nova helps to evolve the prototype into a commercial product and work with the founder to validate a viable business plan and prove company growth.
Grow & Scale: Now we have the fundamentals of a successful startup with a proven business model, Nova’s focus shifts to a strategy to grow and scale the company.

Ali McGrath, Business Growth Enabler at The Women’s Organisation
– Enterprise Hub programme

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 enterprises.
Enterprise Hub is the enterprise gateway for business start-up support in Liverpool City Region (Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley, Wirral, St Helens and Halton). The project offers expert advice and support to those who are thinking about starting a business or in the early years of developing their business and looking to grow.
Ali will be on hand to share details of Enterprise Hub’s programme of support, including 1-2-1 business advice (currently delivered over the phone or via Zoom) and online training. Enterprise Hub support is fully funded for women and men based in the Liverpool City Region who are thinking about starting a business, or those with a new business under 42 months old which they are looking to grow .

Richard Horrocks, Specialist Officer at Business & IP Centre Liverpool

Richard Horrocks is Specialist Officer at Business & IP Centre Liverpool, based in Central Library. The BIPC supports small business owners, entrepreneurs and inventors. Richard and his colleagues are here to help you take the right steps to start up, protect and grow your business. They can offer:
Free access to Business and Intellectual Property databases and publications including market research, company data, business news plus information about intellectual property to protect your ideas
Access to business advisers and experts including trade mark, registered design and patent attorneys
Workshops and events to help you get to grips with all aspects of starting and growing a business

Cllr Gary Millar
Deputy Mayor of Liverpool and Mayoral Lead for Business & International Relations

Since 2015 Gary has been Liverpool’s official “Entrepreneur-in-Residence”, personally growing a team of volunteer specialist mentors to guide over 2000 pre-start and start-up businesses through his Business Clinic. It is recognized as one of the UK’s most successful volunteer led business guidance projects and has been replicated by others seeking to improve how to engage with their clients and the difficult to reach.

& hosted by, Jacqueline Daley, Business Advisor at The Women’s Organisation
You can submit your questions ahead of time to hello@thewo.org.uk, or by using the Live Chat feature on Zoom.
To support business-owners during the coronavirus pandemic, The Women’s Organisation has launched #RapidResponse – a series of webinars supporting you to survive, capitalise on opportunities and maintain momentum.
Hear from industry leaders and thought experts over the coming weeks covering a range of topics, including accessing finance, promotion and marketing, innovation, and well-being.

Change It Renew : Champions Of Change
2020-10-28 11:00 - 12:30
Come & hear the inspirational stories of our champions of change, learn how they coped, & find out how you can become a champion of change.

Champions of Change
Wednesday 28th October – 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Via Zoom
These women are champions of change.
They have shown incredible resilience, determination, and commitment. Between them, they faced personal challenges and found the strength to channel their energy in a positive direction and make the sort of changes that significantly improve lives.
Frances Molloy
Frances experienced the heart-breaking tragedy of losing a child when her son, Michael, was killed in a crash while traveling back from the Bestival music festival in September 2012. It was her desire to get justice for her son which inspired her to launch the Tyred Campaign. She vowed never to stop until there was a change in the law: “To give up would be saying it was okay that Michael was killed. And it wasn’t.” Her resolve garnered local and national support and her campaign has taken her to parliament. In July, the government announced a ban on old bus and lorry tyres from roads. Announcing the law change, Roads Minister Baroness Vere said it had come about as the result of Frances Molloy’s “years of campaigning”.
Cynthia Monteverde
Cynthia is the Founder/Director of Betterdays Homes for Domestic Violence. Having seen the effects of domestic violence on families and children throughout her career, the passion to do something positive and make a change drove dynamic Cynthia Monteverde to take action. With financial support from a friend, she worked to set up ‘Betterdays Homes’ shelter for women and their children who are victims of domestic violence. Cynthia said, “I have been through domestic violence myself in my early years. Then working at a children’s home in 1993 I realised it was not just the woman affected by domestic violence.” Her work is changing the lives of women by enabling them to break away from abusive relationships and giving them a safe space to create a better future for themselves and their children.
These are two exceptional women and their message is that you also have the power to make a difference; it could be in your own life or maybe transforming the lives of others. Hear their inspirational stories, learn how they coped, and find out how you can become a champion of change.
‘Change It: Renew’ a programme of support to help women across the Liverpool City Region to improve their resilience, coping mechanisms, and mental wellbeing.
For more information or to book a place on this course, please contact our engagement team at 0151 706 8111 or email hello@thewo.org.uk
