Come along to a fringe event which I’m hosting as part of the MADE Entrepreneurship Festival. You can reserve your free place below, and you’ll be able to pick the brains of three experts in their fields. Taking place on Thursday 22nd October, the MADE Festival brings delegates from all over the UK to hear […]
Scaling up, Transformational Leadership & Smart Digital Marketing
October 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment
State of Social Enterprise; a Funny Business; investment readiness
September 25, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Three interesting interviews in today’s Business Live radio programme: the State of Social Enterprise research reveals a thriving sector which is sustainable and makes a positive contribution to society; a Sheffield business leader who is doing a stand-up gig in aid of a cancer charity; and a digital marketing agency on investment readiness and some tips for listeners.
Interviews: protecting your business against financial risks and direct marketing
April 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Two knowledgeble guests on today’s Business Live radio programme on Sheffield Live: Amy Goodson and Darren Stepsky. Amy, the founder of Leo Wealth Management, left behind her corporate life of 12 years to follow her lifelong ambition of running her own business. She discussed the experience of taking the plunge to setup her business, and […]
SEO: a dark art? Interview with online marketing expert
April 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Search Engine Optimisation, or SEO: what is it, why’s it important for businesses and social enterprise, and how do you cut through all the jargon and implement it? My guest on today’s Business Live radio programme, on Sheffield Live 93.2FM and online, was digital marketing expert Johnny Pawlik of Mantra Media. Johnny gave an accessible, […]
Workshop in Malaysia: Journalism for Social Good
April 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Just back from a quick trip to Malaysia, delivering a workshop and training for social enterprises, organised by The British Council. Videographer Dan Jones and I had the pleasure of working with 14 social entrepreneurs, students and journalists through the Journalism for Social Good programme. Our three day workshop covered visual and audio storytelling, interviewing […]
Meet me at StartUp 2015: UK’s largest StartUp show
January 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment
StartUp 2015 is a free event for early stage entrepreneurs, described by organisers as “the UK’s largest StartUp show of the new year.” I’m looking forward to attending, on Saturday 17th January; I am one of a number of advisers offering drop-in sessions and start-up workshops. The organisers have put together […]
Professional advice taster offer for Sheffield businesses
November 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Sheffield business advisers – including me – are coming together next week (on Tuesday 18th November) to offer a free ‘taster day’ to local small firms. The drop-in session will demonstrate the benefits of getting professional business advice, explain how small businesses can benefit from the Government’s Growth Voucher programme, and show attendees how to […]
Brendan Moffett interview
October 2, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Over 3000 entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs from all over the world attended the MADE Festival in Sheffield in September 2014. What made (do you see what I did there) them come along? I caught up with Brendan Moffett, Director of Marketing Sheffield, for this interview which was first broadcast on Sheffield Live TV on 25 […]
MADE festival fringe session with an entrepreneur, a bank manager and a lawyer
September 16, 2014 by Leave a Comment
MADE, The Entrepreneur Festival is back in Sheffield this autumn. Headline speakers include Paul McKenna, Fraser Doherty, Jamal Edwards and Doug Richard, who will advise more than 3,000 delegates on how to succeed in business at the two-day event on September 24 and 25. Alongside these and other keynotes, a range of fringe events also […]
