The Women's Organisation

Let's Talk Business Growth Manchester: 1-2-1 Business Advice Session
2020-07-30 13:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London)
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 for Thursday 30th July 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.

Rapid Recovery: Business Resilience Clinic
2020-07-30 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

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.
Whatever your business query, our panel of experts can support you with instant advice, knowledge and tips.
Here are just some of the areas they can help you tackle:

Marketing & getting your business found online
Health & safety
Returning to premises
Accessing grants, funding and commercial finance
Starting / growing a business
Understanding what support is available.

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:
Naomi Taylor
Digital and creative project manager at Jayne Moore Media

Digital communications expert Naomi is an expert in implementing new ways to boost business performance through creating impactful campaigns and measuring digital performance.
In her role as project manager of one of the region’s leading communications agencies, Naomi gets under the skin of her clients’ business to understand what truly makes their business tick, before designing and directing a marketing strategy that amplifies their presence and brings business to life.
Naomi has a deep SEO-know-how and understands how to generate high ranking web content to give each business the voice it deserves.

Alexandra Warner
Managing Director and Founder of LCS Health & Safety Solutions

LCS is a Chartered Health and Safety Advisory and Training Company that enables businesses to turn compliance and best practice into habits of excellence and growth.
Through their expertise in leadership, construction and property advisory services, ISO and compliance LCS improves business performance to help clients manage risk and ultimately be more resilient.
For over 18 years LCS have been advocating and demonstrating the benifits that go beyond compliance. Enabling others to perform better to embed a more protected and profitable workplace.

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.

Natalie Hughes
Business Growth Enabler at Natwest Business

Natalie has over 12 years’ experience in banking and has spent the last three years specialising in business development. 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.
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.
Natalie was also awarded the Women in business champion award 2019 from The Women’s Organisation in October of this year.

Ali McGrath
Business Growth Enabler at The Women’s Organisation

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.

& 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.

MY TURN - Confidence Building (Runcorn)
2020-07-30 10:00 - 15:00 | Citizens Advice Halton, Grosvenor House, Runcorn, England, WA7 2HF, 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 at Halton Runcorn Citizens Advice running from 10am – 3pm.
Over the two sessions, 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

In addition to the two day programme, 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

WoConnect - Women Who Lead
2020-07-29 11:00 - 12:30
Women in leadership who are paving the way for an equal economy

All women are leaders and have a sphere in which they can impact and influence. But how can we use our power to speed the process of equality in business?
Women Who Lead will shine a spotlight on some of the innovators and entrepreneurs who are breaking the mould for women in a range of industries.
Join us and celebrate the trailblazing women in business and modern-day suffragettes who are leading today’s charge for equality.
PLUS, the official launch of our brand new women in business network; WoConnect.
Speakers:
Jaz Ampaw-Farr – Resilience Ninja, International Speaker, TV Presenter, Fired by Lord Sugar & TEDx Talker
Sam White – CEO of Freedom Services Group
Elaine Clarke – CEO of Baa Bar Limited
Rosie Kenyon – Managing Director of Kenyons Limited
& Chaired by Maggie O’Carroll – CEO of The Women’s Organisation
Jaz Ampaw-Farr
Jaz’s story is one of growing up in the midst of most appalling abuse, poverty and hardship during which she encountered five teachers (and, importantly, one pimp) whose belief in her literally saved her life. She shares her fantastic journey of how saying yes first allowed her to progress from council estate and foster care to advising international governments on education policy. Both her (very) brief stint on TV’s The Apprentice and her career as a stand up comedian are good examples of this. And she shows that a human being can be subject to the worst depravities of her fellow humans and not only survive, but thrive – and do so without anger or bitterness.

& more speakers TBC.
WoConnect:
WO Connect (formerly Business Club) is built on three core values: connecting, sharing and supporting. It’s a gathering of like-minded women in business and a way to meet and learn from people just like you.
Designed for both new and established women-led businesses, our regular events are inclusive, safe, welcoming and, above all, insightful. You’ll leave with new contacts and role models, buzzing with ideas and inspiration to build your business.

We offer two types of membership: Women in Business membership and Corporate membership. Whether a business-owner or an employee of, our members represent a broad range of industries from across the Liverpool City Region.

Benefits include discounted prices to networking events, priority booking to exclusive events, plus receiving, and the opportunity to contribute to, regular e-newsletters.
Contact our team on WoConnect@thewo.org.uk to find out more on how to become a member.

Change It: Exploring Opportunities
2020-07-28 11:00 - 12:30
Online webinar with a panel of experts from Liverpool, detailing the support and opportunities out there for you.

Exploring Opportunities Webinar
Tuesday 28th July – 11:00 am
In this current climate it is important to know what support and opportunities are avaiable for you. Whatever it is that you are looking for, whether that’s a job, self-employment support or personal developmnet, the support is out there.
The Women’s Organisation along with a panel of experts based in Liverpool will look at:
– An overview of services and support avaiable in Liverpool for women.
– What services and support is avaiable during lockdown
-Q&A covering such topics as:

Rudandancy
Self-employment
Financial struggles
Getting back into employment after a long break
Looking for new challenges
starting a business
Looking to volunteer

On the panel:
Gary Bell – DWP Partnership Manager
The role includes supporting Local Authorities, Landlords, Training Providers, Community Groups and the voluntary sector, acting as a link between DWP and these organisations to build and maintain relationships, deliver updates and support with the escalation of issues.
Julia McNally – Manager Liverpool in Work
Liverpool in Work offers a range of support for unemployed Liverpool residents aged 16+, from a variety of venues across the city, and remotely as required. They tailor the support to the individual needs of our customers,
Lauren Bailey-Rhodes – Director Of Operations – Transform Lives Company
Lauren oversees numerous employment and wellbeing programmes as well as being responsible for developing key partnerships and leading a successful team. With a wealth of practical experience and insight, she’s always keeping it real, making it happen.
Kerry Forsyth –Financial Capability Keyworker at the CAB Halton
Sandra Rudge – National Careers Service Team leader for Merseyside and West Lancashire areas
I work in partnership with DWP to support employers and individuals who are at risk of redundancy, identifying specific training needs that may be funded via DWP. Support with updating or creating a CV, support with competency- based and online applications, diagnostic skills assessments, and access to current vacancies and websites. Individuals are assigned to advisor caseload and supported on their journey.
Jo Mountfort- Programme Manager & Business Advisor -The Women’s Organisation
‘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

Rapid Response: 1-2-1 Business Advice Session
2020-07-28 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-07-07 10:00 - 16:00
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 7th July via EventBrite, or email us on hello@thewo.org.uk for another date.
Available for women living in the Liverpool City Region.

Enterprise Hub Skills: Managing in a Crisis – Be Resilient
2020-07-27 10:30 - 2020-07-28 12:00
This course is perfect for those running a business or working in a business finding it difficult and stressful to manage

Are you running a business, working, or furloughed and interested in building your resilience?
Do you want to learn how to better manage stressful and difficult times?

This 2-session training will look at what it means to be resilient, offering you practical tips to strengthen your personal resilience, business resilience, and other areas of your life that have been impacted.
This session will help you to:

Recognise the qualities of a resilient person
Identify which of these qualities you have already
Work on developing the additional qualities you need
Implement strategies to boost and maintain your resilience

This training is perfect for those who are running a business or working in a business in the Liverpool City Region who are finding it difficult and more stressful to manage.
This 2-day training will be taking place Monday 27th July 10:30-12:00, with the second day taking place Tuesday 28th July, 10:30-12:00.
This programme is open to WOMEN living in the LIVERPOOL CITY REGION (Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley, Wirral, St Helens or Halton). To reserve your place on the course you will be asked to:
• Complete a registration form
• Provide proof (photo or scan) of your eligibility to work in the UK (EU passport, birth certificate or NI Card for example)
One of our team will contact you upon booking for proof of right to work and to complete an Individual Learning Plan with you ahead of the session so we understand what you would like to get out of the training, and collect the above from you.
Once we have received this from you, we will send you the link for joining the session.
If you would like to speak to us, and find out more about this course, you can email us on enterprisehub@thewo.org.uk
Enterprise Hub Skills is a programme of entrepreneurial training, learning and development focused on Liverpool City Region residents who are thinking about starting their own business, who are self-employed, working or volunteering within or running small businesses, aged 18 to retirement age. Enterprise Hub Skills is part-funded by ESF Priority Access 2: Skills for Growth (2.1 Equal Access to Adult Learning).

Let's Talk Business Growth Manchester: 1-2-1 Business Advice Session
2020-07-23 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 for Thursday 23rd July 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.

Launchpad: Starting a Business During a Pandemic (Start-up Conference)
2020-07-23 11:00 - 12:30
Our 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?

Our 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.
Book your free ticket now to join us and our panel:
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.
Natalie Reeves Billing
Author and founder of Split Perspectivz – Natalie Reeves-Billing has just released her debut children’s book ‘My Mummy Is A Monster’, the first in the series of her Monstrous Me collection.
Sarah Pierce – SarahBdesign
With over 18 years experience in the design industry Sarah has worked closely with factories in the UK, China, India and short lead time countries designing trend led, unique prints for fashion and textiles.
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.

Change It - Progress to Success
2020-07-22 10:30 - 2020-08-19 12:30
This 5-week free programme is open to all women in the Liverpool City Region, who would like to take steps towards changing their lives.

This 5-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: Wednesday 22nd July and runs each following 4 Wednesdays, 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

Progress to Success programme 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

MY TURN - Confidence Building (St Helens)
2020-07-22 10:00 - 15:00 | Citizens Advice St Helens, The Millennium Centre (St. Helens) Ltd, Corporation Street, St Helens, England, WA10 1HJ, 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 at St Helens Millenium Centre running from 10am – 3pm.
Over the two sessions, 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

In addition to the two day programme, 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

Rapid Response: 1-2-1 Business Advice Session
2020-07-21 10:00 - 16:00
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 21st July via EventBrite, or email us on hello@thewo.org.uk for another date.
Available for women living in the Liverpool City Region.

Beyond Lockdown - Hello Again Hospitality
2020-07-21 09:30 - 10:30
Understanding the ‘new normal’ for Liverpool City Region’s food and drink sector

As Liverpool City Region welcomes back it’s much-loved restaurants and bars, ‘Hello Again Hospitality’ will consider the what the ‘new normal’ is for the hospitality sector.
Hear from the city’s food and drink experts who are fierce champions of our local independent businesses. They will reflect on two weeks of trade post-lockdown, our new way of dining and a more sustainable future for the hospitality sector.
Panel includes:
Louise Kissack – Liverpool Food Network
David Williams – Independent Liverpool
Lucy Antal – Regional Food Economy North West
*This event is a Zoom webinar. We will email you a viewing link and password to access approximately one hour before the event starts.
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: Adapting to Change Webinar
2020-07-15 11:00 - 13:00
Online webinar exploring how to cope with change, why change is difficult, strategies to manage change, and building resilience to move on.

Adapting to Change Webinar
Wednesday 15th July – 11:00 am
Through these difficult and uncertain times, we are constantly having to adapt and change. Even when we aren’t living through a pandemic, circumstances change and we don’t always find adapting to these changes easy.
The Women’s Organisation along with a special expert guess will look at:
– Why we don’t like change
– Strategies to cope with change
-How to be resilient so we can move forward
‘Expert Guest Speaker: Kate Lucy
With over 30 years of experience in education, training and NHS leadership, I left my previous job as the Chief Executive a of a large social enterprise to focus on supporting individuals 1-1.
I updated my training and am now providing a range of counselling, hypnotherapy, coaching and development services to individuals, teams and organisations.
Later this year I will complete my psychotherapy qualification and am really excited to offer a blend of skills to support individual needs.
Given the general level of anxiety that most of us are experiencing right now, its a good time to check in on our own well being and find out what works for us.
‘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 is funded by the Lottery Community Fund and DCMS and is available FREE to women from Liverpool City Region (Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley, Wirral, St Helens, or Halton).

Enterprise Hub Skills: Stepping into Management
2020-07-15 10:30 - 2020-07-16 12:00, 2020-06-29 10:30 - 2020-06-30 12:00
This training is perfect for those who are thinking about developing themselves to take the next steps in their career.

• Are you ready to take the next step in your career?

• Want to develop yourself to take on a leadership or management role?

This 2-session leadership and management course is designed for women who want to build, develop their skills, and take the next step in their career. This programme enables a practical and bespoke approach for the development of leadership and management in your career.

The two sessions will cover:

• Introduction to leadership and management

• Managing yourself

• Managing others

This training is perfect for those who are thinking about developing themselves to take the next steps in their career.

This 2-day training will be taking place Monday 29th June 10:30-12:00, with the second day taking place Tuesday 30th June, 10:30-12:00.

This programme is open to WOMEN living in the LIVERPOOL CITY REGION (Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley, Wirral, St Helens or Halton). To reserve your place on the course you will be asked to:

• Complete a registration form

• Provide proof (photo or scan) of your eligibility to work in the UK (passport, birth certificate of NI Card for example)

One of our team will contact you upon booking for proof of right to work and to complete an Individual Learning Plan with you ahead of the session so we understand what you would like to get out of the training, and collect the above from you.

Once we have received this from you, we will send you the link for joining the session.

If you would like to speak to us, and find out more about this course, you can email us on enterprisehub@thewo.org.uk

Enterprise Hub Skills is a programme of entrepreneurial training, learning and development focused on Liverpool City Region residents who are thinking about starting their own business, who are self-employed, working or volunteering within or running small businesses, aged 18 to retirement age. Enterprise Hub Skills is part-funded by ESF Priority Access 2: Skills for Growth (2.1 Equal Access to Adult Learning).

Rapid Response: 1-2-1 Business Advice Session
2020-07-14 10:00 - 16:00
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 14th July via EventBrite, or email us on hello@thewo.org.uk for another date.
Available for women living in the Liverpool City Region.

Launchpad: Creating Sustainable Start Ups
2020-07-08 11:00 - 12:30
Our Launchpad event will help you to understand the practicalities of starting your own sustainable business

Have a business idea you are looking to explore?
Do you have an idea that would positively impact the environment?

This launchpad event is all about Green businesses!
Now more than ever, businesses are making a conscious effort to be sustainable, with a lot opting to cut their carbon emissions, finding new ways to utilise renewable and Eco-friendly materials to reduce their environmental impact.
In this event, we will help you understand the practicalities of getting started, as well as connecting you with entrepreneurs who have been there, done it and 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.
Book your free ticket now to join us and our panel:
Mikaela King – The Unwaste
Having worked across Marketing, Finance and Technology for a major online digital retailer for over 20 years, Mikaela found herself at a career junction in November 2019. Whilst taking some time out to explore what a different career path could look like, she came up with the idea of a milkman equivalent for household liquids. The Unwaste offers a bottle return and refill service to reduce plastic waste, uses products that are biodegradable, vegan and cruelty free and is on a mission to make greener living easier.
Laurie Stewart – Mindless Mag
Prior to Mindless, Laurie spent over ten years gaining international experience working in supply chain operations and digital transformation at some of the world’s leading Fashion and Retail businesses.
Dr Diana Powell – Wirral Unplugged
Having worked as a teacher and curriculum manager in Thailand, the US and the UK, Diana was keen to ensure all children had access to experiences that would help them succeed in a digital future. She took inspiration from Jack Ma, Founder of Alibaba, who emphasized the importance of critical thinking, collaboration skills and arts, to offset the rise of automation and its impact on future jobs as well as from her own experience of the negative effects of always being ‘plugged in’. Wirral Unplugged CIC supports families of children 3-10 to have screen free time and innovate through eco-friendly, low-resource activities, stories, guest speakers, crafts and games to better prepare children for the future. By re-examining, recycling and reusing everyday items, Wirral Unplugged supports the development of innovation and resilence skills.
Wayne Hemingway Designer, Co-Founder of Red or Dead and key organiser or The Good Business Festival!
Wayne Andrew Hemingway MBE is an English designer and co-founder of Red or Dead. He is also on the Design Council Trustee Board and having been with the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment for a decade since its inception is now on the Design Council CABE Committee. Now supporting the Liverpool City Region to launch the first ever ‘Good Business Festival’ Wayne is well versed in sustainability and good business practices.
Over the course of two acts in October and March, the smartest minds from around the world will join The Good Business Festival to think big, galvanise ambition and drive positive change. With compelling, thought provoking and unexpected programming, the festival will prove itself to be globally relevant and culturally essential. Alongside core events, our fringe, arts and social programming will ensure a true festival environment with plenty of opportunities to socialise and explore the city region.
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.

MY TURN - Confidence Building (Wirral)
2020-07-07 10:00 - 15:00 | Citizens Advice, 237-243 Liscard Road, Wallasey, Wirral, England, CH44 5TH, 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 participants to improve their confidence whilst exploring ways to gain a positive mindset.
My Turn will be taking place at Citizens Advice Wirral running from 10:00-15:00
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

In addition to the two day programme, 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

Enterprise Hub presents: Gear Up to Grow
2020-07-01 11:00 - 12:30
This event will cover the support that is available across the Liverpool City Region to help successfully grow your business

Has lockdown had an impact on your business operations?
Do you need support to take your business to the next level?

In our Gear Up to Grow event, you will hear from the brightest business minds in the region, who have all been managing their own small business through lockdown. From their own entrepreneurial journey, they’ll be sharing advice to help businesses transition into the “new normal”
This session will help you think about the steps you will need to take to grow your business in the face of COVID19.
• Do you have a business registered within the Liverpool City Region?
• Is your business under 42 months old?
Then this event is for you! Following the event, you may also be eligible to access support through Enterprise Hub.
Jayne Moore – Managing Director at Jayne Moore Media
Paula Stock – Operations Director at ADHD Foundation
Rebecca Wild – Managing director of Constellations
Jo Austin – Marketing Manager at The Women’s Organisation
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

Rapid Response: 1-2-1 Business Advice Session
2020-06-30 10:00 - 16:00
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 30th June via EventBrite, or email us on hello@thewo.org.uk for another date.
Available for women living in the Liverpool City Region.

Bricks & Clicks: Sustainable Sales Beyond Lockdown
2020-06-26 11:00 - 12:15
Supporting retailers to maximise sales online and on the high-street as lockdown lifts

When it comes to retail, Vicky Powell is an expert in developing sales strategies.
Whether you sell your product online or from a shop, the pandemic has shifted the way we do business and forced us to explore new avenues to create sales. As the high-street doors begin to open and more customers move online, Vicky is helping business-owners and retailers adapt to the ‘new normal’.
This event will help you understand how to reconnect with former customers, discover new ones and maximise your sales, laying the foundation for your business to sustain AND thrive during this period of uncertainty.
Vicky Powell:
Vicky is a retail coach and helps small, independent retailers – selling online and in shops, to sell more stock, find new customers and thrive despite a very challenge retail climate. She has 25 years retail experience having worked in Buying, for big retail brands in UK, including Home Bargains, Matalan, Liverpool Football Club & the BBC.
Alongside working with independent clicks and bricks retailers, Vicky also has her own small retail business and has grown that to a six-figure business in less than a year. She understands the “juggle” and the multi-tasking a small retailer has to do, because she too does that in her retail business.
She is passionate about all things retail, saving the high street and supporting small retailers, teaching them everything she knows to help them sell stock, become profitable and make their business a career rather than a hobby.
She has been featured in Forbes magazine, spoken at Womanifest & NEC Spring Fair and featured on TV; Channel 4 “Supershoppers”.
*This event is a Zoom webinar. We will email you a viewing link and password to access approximately one hour before the event starts.

Rapid Recovery: Business Resilience Clinic
2020-06-25 11:00 - 12:00
Q&A with panel of business experts offering advice and tips to help you move from crisis to recovery.

LIVE Q&A supporting businesses to recover from the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic and manage a smooth transition back to the workplace.
Whatever your business query, our panel of experts will support you with advice and tips.

Health & safety
Returning to premises
Accessing finance
Starting / growing a business
Expanding to e-commerce

PANEL:
Gary Millar – Deputy Mayor of Liverpool City Council
Ali McGrath – The Women’s Organisation
Natalie Hughes – NatWest Business
& hosted by, Jacqueline Daley – The Women’s Organisation
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.

Kickstarter Manchester: The 7 Day Start Up Challenge
2020-06-23 11:00 - 2020-06-29 12:00
A seven day crash course in getting your business off the ground. For greater Manchester residents looking to start a business

Have you got a business idea that you’ve been dreaming of testing out? Looking for a way to create a job for yourself through self-employment?
Join our FULLY FUNDED Kickstarter Manchester and soak in our expert advice and training to see if you can get your business off and running following our 7 day start-up challenge.

How will it work?
Day 1
Morning – LAUNCHPAD 11am-12pm
Welcome and Introduction. Live on zoom, meet your expert mentors, set some 7
day targets, network with other Greater Manchester
residents looking to start a business
Afternoon – SET YOUR STRATEGY
Led by business growth expert, use business strategy
tools to set out your business vision and goals. Take part in this activity at a time that suits you.
Day 2 – SUPERCHARGED SOCIALS
Let’s Get Social 😊 Two stage Twitter course. From the Do’s & Don’ts to winning business on Twitter and harnessing it as a tool for PR. Join in at a time that suits you.
Day 3 – FINESSE YOUR FACEBOOK
Are you confident you would know how to build your audience on facebook ? We will show how to beat their algorithms in everything from set up a to how to generate enquiries for free! Flexible learning time.
Day 4 – I CAN INSTAGRAM
Instagram is fast becoming a tool businesses can’t ignore. But how do businesses stand out and ensure they are reaching their client base? Join this expert session to find out at a time convenient to you!
Day 5 – SAFEGUARD YOUR STRATEGY
Strategy Planning – Every business needs a plan to get ahead. A fancy marketing plan is great, but what underpins your model to ensure it survives and thrives? Join this session to find out.
Day 6 – SEO MADE SIMPLE
Whether using a website or web presence how do you get your business found online? Unpick the mysteries of Google with our expert.
Day 7 – MENTOR ME 11am-12pm
Final group mentoring session to re-cap learning, including and expert Q & A, let’s celebrate our completing the programme and get your questions answered.
The programme 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

Rapid Response: 1-2-1 Business Advice Session
2020-06-23 10:00 - 16:00
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 23rd June via EventBrite, or email us on hello@thewo.org.uk for another date.
Available for women living in the Liverpool City Region.

Launchpad: Starting a Business During a Pandemic (Start-up Conference)
2020-06-17 11:00 - 12:30
Our 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?

Our 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.
Book your free ticket now to join us and our panel:
Helen Clarke – Helen Clarke Autism
Helen established ‘Helen Clarke Autism,’ an autism training and consultancy service, to provide training and support to schools, organisations, charities and families, having spent 20 happy years working with autistic children as a teacher.
She is the founder of ‘Spectacular Girls Well-being Workshops for Autistic Girls’ and works to ensure that the needs of autistic girls and women are better understood. Helen has a Masters’ degree in Education, the NaSENCo award and a BA in Illustration. She has spoken at local and national autism events, has had articles published by The Chartered College of Teaching and AuKids magazine and works to support autistic children locally and nationally. During lockdown, Helen has been writing a book to help others to understand the issues and inequalities that autistic girls face and how we can empower this group of young people based on her workshops and is mum to four children aged between 3-20.

Marie Hall – Empowerment House
Marie Hall is the founder of EMPOWERMENT HOUSE, which is a business dedicated and committed to the empowerment of females. This would have normally happened through delivery of the programme, over a number of weeks to a cohort of women and also through networking events.

When COVID hit, EMPOWERMENT HOUSE had to pivot entirely to become an online business. What started as potentially the end of EMPOWERMENT HOUSE has been turned into it’s next chapter. It’s about empowerment.

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.

Enterprise Hub Skills: Managing in a Crisis – Be Resilient
2020-06-17 10:30 - 2020-06-24 12:00
This course is perfect for those running a business or working in a business finding it difficult and stressful to manage

Are you running a business, working, or furloughed and interested in building your resilience?
Do you want to learn how to better manage stressful and difficult times?

This 2-session training will look at what it means to be resilient, offering you practical tips to strengthen your personal resilience, business resilience, and other areas of your life that have been impacted.
This session will help you to:

Recognise the qualities of a resilient person
Identify which of these qualities you have already
Work on developing the additional qualities you need
Implement strategies to boost and maintain your resilience

This training is perfect for those who are running a business or working in a business in the Liverpool City Region who are finding it difficult and more stressful to manage.
This 2-day training will be taking place Wednesday 17th June 10:30-12:00, with the second day taking place Wednesday 24th June, 10:30-12:00.
This programme is open to WOMEN living in the LIVERPOOL CITY REGION (Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley, Wirral, St Helens or Halton). To reserve your place on the course you will be asked to:
• Complete a registration form
• Provide proof (photo or scan) of your eligibility to work in the UK (passport, birth certificate of NI Card for example)
One of our team will contact you upon booking for proof of right to work and to complete an Individual Learning Plan with you ahead of the session so we understand what you would like to get out of the training, and collect the above from you.
Once we have received this from you, we will send you the link for joining the session.
If you would like to speak to us, and find out more about this course, you can email us on enterprisehub@thewo.org.uk
Enterprise Hub Skills is a programme of entrepreneurial training, learning and development focused on Liverpool City Region residents who are thinking about starting their own business, who are self-employed, working or volunteering within or running small businesses, aged 18 to retirement age. Enterprise Hub Skills is part-funded by ESF Priority Access 2: Skills for Growth (2.1 Equal Access to Adult Learning).

Beyond Lockdown - Building Equal Workplaces
2020-06-16 11:00 - 12:15
Building Equal Workplaces will consider how you can promote inclusiveness and create a culture of diversity in your organisation.

As lockdown begins to lift and preparations are put in place to return to our workplaces, it’s time to reimagine business as we know it and to build back better.
There has never been a greater awareness on and discussion around racial inequality, and it is clear there is a lot of work to be done – particularly in business.
We all have a role to play in building a more fair, equal and just world. This event will challenge attendees to critically examine workplace inequities, question the norms, and inspire all to take action in the creation of a more inclusive system.
Panel:
Dominique Walker – Independent Merseyside Police BAME committee member, Lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University, Vice Chair of the Anthony Walker Foundation & a Founder of The Goddess Project
Michelle Charters – Chief Executive Officer of Kuumba Imani Centre
& Hosted by Cynthia Ajayi – The Women’s Organisation
Event is taking place on Tuesday 16th June at 11am.
This is an online webinar hosted on Zoom. Prior to the event, we will email you a link and a password to enter.

Rapid Response: 1-2-1 Business Advice Session
2020-06-16 10:00 - 16:00
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 16th June via EventBrite, or email us on hello@thewo.org.uk for another date.
Available for women living in the Liverpool City Region.
