Hosted by a local FSB Member with a guest speaker. Promote your business in 30 seconds, then network with discussion topics in small breakout rooms. Speaker topic: Apprenticeships are not just for school-leavers, not limited to level 1-3, come bust some myths!

Event details 

New for 2024, FSB Members will guest host providing you with a warm welcome. Join this friendly session to feel part of the local business community within Lancashire & Cumbria. This event is free and open to both FSB members and non-members.

Guest Host this month is FSB Member Sally Inkster, Founder of Sally Inkster. She is dedicated to empowering individuals to craft an unforgettable personal brand and develop a distinctive business identity. Sally brings a unique blend of expertise to the table, she specialises in uniqueness, confidence and visibility, to propel businesses to new heights. Branding is not just nice to have, it is the core part of a business growth strategy.

Guest speaker this month is FSB Member Lynn Manir-Jolley, CEO of Potential RealisedLynn has over 25 years’ experience working with Leaders and HR Professionals. Drawing on her extensive business experience to engages with clients, as she connects individual development to strategic needs, to create innovative solutions to their most complex HR and business issues.

Speaker topic: Debunking Apprenticeship Myths and Exploring Benefits for Businesses

Apprenticeships are not just for school-leavers, and are not limited to levels 1-3, so come along to bust some myths, and find out how apprenticeships can benefit your business!

At this session: 

  • FSB welcome and event housekeeping
  • FSB update and a summary of current actions
  • Guest speaker and Q&A
  • Promote your business in 30 seconds
  • Breakout rooms with a topic for discussion

Prepare and bring along your 30 seconds business pitch; see our useful guide on Elevator Pitch.

As for the topic of discussion this s flexible, it could be; wants/needs exchange, sharing lessons learnt, random business knowledge, social value actions, professional development and training, customer satisfaction, innovative ideas, much more.

Held on the fourth Wednesday of each month, this meeting is open to all businesses, so feel free to share with your networks.

Places at this event are limited so register early to avoid disappointment! 

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Event contact

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