Connect with Lorna Watkinson of Vibrant Thinking for small business support on Enterprise Nation

Connect with Lorna Watkinson to grow your entrepreneurial network of start-ups and small business owners on Enterprise Nation.

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Hi, I'm Lorna Watkinson is the founder of Vibrant Thinking.   

Prior to setting up my business I worked at Procter and Gamble for nearly 20 years.    I was based in Newcastle but worked with teams in London and Geneva so understand the challenges (and benefits) of hybrid team working.

I live in Northumberland with my daughter and 2 cats.     



&lt;p&gt;Emma is an accomplished HR practitioner who loves working with her&amp;nbsp;clients.&lt;br /&gt;
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Her legal knowledge and practical experience mean she provides invaluable advice on employment law and HR issues to businesses.&lt;br /&gt;
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A qualified solicitor, Emma has a master&amp;rsquo;s degree in employment law and practice from the University of Glamorgan and the Business School at the University of Wales, Newport.&lt;br /&gt;
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Originally from London, Emma came to Wales to attend law school at Cardiff University. She has spent most of her professional career here.&lt;br /&gt;
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Emma enjoys giving workshops and seminars to&amp;nbsp;clients and loves to see their businesses growing.&lt;/p&gt;

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Lunch and Learn: Advice for hiring your first employee

Emma Del Torto shares advice for hiring interns, freelancers and employees.&nbsp;

&lt;p&gt;I'm a &lt;a href='http://www.danmartinuk.com'&gt;freelance content creator and event host&lt;/a&gt; who helps small businesses and the organisations that support them. I have 18 years of experience as a small business journalist having interviewed hundreds of entrepreneurs from billionaires like Sir Richard Branson to the founders behind brand new start-ups. I've worked for a range of leading small business publications and support groups, most recently as head of content at Enterprise Nation where I was responsible for the prolific output of content on the company's blog and social media. I'm based in Bristol where I run and host regular events with the local small business community and have strong connections to major business organisations in the south west region. In total, I've hosted over 50 events; from intimate meet-ups to conferences with an audience of hundreds including events for international brands like Facebook and Xero. I'm also a big fan of podcasts having hosted Enterprise Nation's Small Business Sessions as well as lots of online events including Facebook Live interviews, webinars and three live web chats from inside 10 Downing Street. With my partner, I co-run Lifestyle District, a lifestyle blog focused on culture, art, theatre and photography.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I'm here to help. I'm volunteering free advice calls of up to an hour as part of the Recovery Advice for Business scheme, over the next 6 months. Please get in touch to see how I can help your business.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

Freelance content creator & event host

Budget 2021

This year’s Budget on 3 March is a big one with chancellor Rishi Sunak due to announce an update on business support during the COVID-19 pandemic. Join this group to discuss the latest Budget news and share what you would like to see included in the speech.

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&lt;p&gt;Walk&amp;#39;N&amp;#39;Talk or Zoom sessions&lt;/p&gt;

Ben Thompson, CEO &amp; Founder of Employment Hero, an all-in-one HR, payroll and benefits platform, aimed at supporting SMEs to compete with larger companies and global businesses.

With a background in finance and employment law, Ben has over 20 years’ experience in the&nbsp;employment landscape. A self-confessed geek, he has boundless curiosity, enthusiasm and ambition. He thrives on creating innovative solutions and disruptive people management offerings that redefine markets. Ben credits his success on building a team of A-players and communicating a clear vision – to make managing employment easier and more rewarding for everyone.

Employment Hero is a people management operating system. Since launching in the UK in October of last year, the company is fast building a portfolio of customers in the UK, thanks to its unique approach helping small businesses handle their staff during highly changeable times.

Ben’s curiosity, ambition and enthusiasm know no bounds, and Employment Hero is a great example of innovating people management and redefining markets. Ben is always looking to impart his great knowledge to the next wave of entrepreneurs around the world!

CEO & Founder of Employment Hero

Ben Thompson

Ben Thompson, CEO &amp; Founder of Employment Hero, an all-in-one HR, payroll and benefits platform, aimed at supporting SMEs to compete with larger companies and global businesses.

With a background in finance and employment law, Ben has over 20 years’ experience in the&nbsp;employment landscape. A self-confessed geek, he has boundless curiosity, enthusiasm and ambition. He thrives on creating innovative solutions and disruptive people management offerings that redefine markets. Ben credits hi

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