In this webinar, Jaz Broughton explores storytelling and unearths practical ways to your own story in a confident, clear and authentic way.

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Jaz Broughton explores&nbsp;storytelling and unearths practical ways to your own story in a confident, clear and authentic way.

Coach for Life & Work

Lunch and Learn: Own your story

We are all enchanted by stories and told over and over again as entrepreneurs how important storytelling is for your business and building your brand. With trends toward authenticity, there are so many ways of classifying your day to day - from side hustler to entrepreneur, to founder, CEO and director. It is easy to get lost in the title or, worse yet, to be defined by your title and not your story. In this webinar, 

 explores storytelling and unearths practical ways to your own story in a confident, clear and authentic way.

Jaz is a certified coach delivering experiences, workshops and services to help people grow and achieve work-life integration.

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We are working with O2 Business, TSB, UPS and Xero to address some of the key issues stopping women from starting a business to include: lack of confidence, imposter syndrome, lack of knowledge around finance and tax and access to relatable role-models.

Jaz Broughton explores&nbsp;storytelling and unearths practical ways to your own story in a confident, clear and authentic way.



I&apos;m a <a href=&apos;https://danmartinuk.com/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>freelance journalist and event host</a> who helps small businesses and the organisations that support them. I&apos;m also Enterprise Nation&apos;s news reporter and Bristol Local Leader.
I have 20 years of experience as a small business journalist having interviewed hundreds of entrepreneurs from famous names like Sir Richard Branson and Deborah Meaden to the founders behind brand new start-ups.
I&apos;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&apos;s blog and social media. I now freelance for Enterprise Nation as the website&apos;s <a href=&apos;https://www.enterprisenation.com/business-news&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>news reporter</a> and as the host of the <a href=&apos;https://www.enterprisenation.com/podcast&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>Small Business sessions podcast</a>.
I&apos;m based in Bristol where I run and host regular events with the local small business community in my role as Enterprise Nation&apos;s Local Leader for Bristol. I also have strong connections with other major business organisations in the south west region.
In total, I&apos;ve hosted over 100 events including conferences with an audience of hundreds for international brands like Xero and Facebook and live web chats from inside 10 Downing Street.
With my partner, I co-run <a href=&apos;https://www.lifestyledistrict.co.uk/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>Lifestyle District</a>, a lifestyle blog focused on culture, art, theatre and photography.

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EARLY CAREER
With a career spanning 26 years, Simon has worked in a variety of senior positions in the sports and leisure sector, security sector, business networking and training, licensed retail, supply chain and distribution in financial roles where he headed up departments and led teams. His main roles saw him spend five years in the football industry within Queens Park Rangers Football Club spending 14 months in administration.
BUSINESS CAREER
He has also led his own businesses for 13 years during this period where he spent 5 years developing and managing the Sales and Marketing activities of Get Embroidered, a family run embroidery and print business, as well as three years as Director of Simon Cox Marketing Solutions. Simon has also been a Director of DASH Leisure, a family run business based in Leighton Buzzard, where their business was announced as the Best Marketed Pub in the Charles Wells Brewery in 2003.
Simon is now a co-Director of the North Northants Business Network and the NNBN, the membership organisation formed in 2022 to help support businesses, community groups and organisations recover and rebuild from the pandemic.
BUSINESS NETWORKING
Simon is a former Regional Trainer with Business Network International (BNI) in Northamptonshire, founded the Kettering Business Network and helped set up other business networks in Corby, Wellingborough, East Northants, Northampton, Market Harborough, Daventry and Rugby with plans to develop more groups around the East Midlands area. Simon has led the Kettering Business Network to the SME Business Awards in 2016, 2017 and 2018 and was a Finalist as Entrepreneur of the Year in 2017. The Kettering Business Network were also a Finalist at the 2019 SME National Business Awards for Networking Group of the Year.
He has also supported small businesses in the annual Small Business Saturday campaign, worked with Enterprise Nation at the Amazon Academy in Newcastle and Glasgow as a Digital Marketing Advisor and supported the annual Micro Biz Matters Day.
Simon is now leading the North Northants Business Network across Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough and East Northamptonshire which has a population of 750,000 people and approximately 17,500 businesses, SME&apos;s and micro businesses.
BUSINESS AWARDS
In 2018, Simon founded the Kettering Business Awards where local businesses are recognised for their contribution to the local business community. Simon has also been listed as a Disability Confident Employer in the past and has helped unemployed people gain valuable work experience together with local students gain work placement experience.
During the pandemic, he led a virtual work experience programme for 35 students across the UK providing opportunities for young people to learn about business.
VOLUNTARY WORK
He has also been a Business Advisor to local schools through the Young Enterprise Company Programme and received the Gold Award in 2018 for services to Young Enterprise. He has also been a mentor to young people with the Brightside Charity and has also raised funds for local charities with various events. Simon’s goal is to assist business owners with support and a hands on approach to helping his clients with their business activities on a confidential level.
He has led a number of fundraising events over the years including 92plus1 (visiting all 92 football clubs in the Premier and Football Leagues in 2013) which raised £8k for Help For Heroes, completed the Great North Run for Kettering based Teamwork Trust charity, The Tube Challenge with two members of Team GB raising funds for Niamhs Next Step and slept in cardboard boxes for The Hope Centre in Northampton to raise awareness and funds for the homeless.
In 2019, Simon was a founding member of the Kettering Town Centre Partnership group during the formation of the Partnership who focus on Kettering&apos;s town centre and high street challenges and Chaired the group for 8 months before taking up the role of Vice Chair.
In 2021, Simon was appointed to the board of Kettering Community Unit, a charity in Kettering which supports over 22,000 people in the Kettering area and he also joined the board of Bedford College Services which manages the commercial facilities of the Bedford College Group.
He was also recognised at the Kettering Business Awards for his continuous services to the local business community and thanked publicly by the Mayor of Kettering for his commitment.
In 2022, Simon joined the board of Kettering Community Business Centre Development Trust, which is an Enterprise Centre in Kettering providing serviced offices for start up and small businesses.
Away from business, Simon enjoys spending time with his family and friends as well as football, model railways and listening to music. Simon is also a presenter on Kettering General Hospital Radio and Spectrum on Air and runs the North Northants Business podcast channel which interviews local businesses and talks about what&apos;s happening in North Northamptonshire.

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Having networked since 2009, led business networks since 2015 and being an active business voice in North Northamptonshire, Simon is perfectly placed to talk to you about business networking and how to get results from networking without selling.

I am Sophie, your Senior Marketing Consultant &amp; Business Growth Expert, with over 15 years of experience gained in the Health &amp; Beauty, Wellness, FMCG, and Retail industries.
As the founder of Ascents, a Marketing Consultancy &amp; Business Growth firm, I am committed to awakening businesses potentials.
How? By delivering effective marketing &amp; brand strategies that are specific to your business, and specially designed to unlock its growth.
Why? Simply because just like every business is different, so is your targeted customer, their needs, behaviour and preferences.
By creating customised experiences for your customers, you can increase customer engagement, satisfaction and loyalty in the long-term.
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Our approach is highly personalised: We work closely with you to understand your business strengths, your market, and your customers to ensure that every aspect of your bespoke marketing and brand strategy supports your business goals.
We pride ourselves on using a data-driven approach. As such, we first gather and analyse the required market intelligence specific to your business, before recommending the best-suited marketing channels and tactics that are likely to outperform your audience.
From competitive market analysis, and market research, to brand &amp; marketing strategy, and 1:1 marketing mentoring, we provide the guidance and the support needed to help your business reach new heights.
Our comprehensive set of services is built to maximize your return on investment and help you achieve long-term success.
To find out more about how we can help you awake your business potential, schedule a free discovery consultation with me today: <a href=&apos;https://calendly.com/ascents/freediscoverycall&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>https://calendly.com/ascents/freediscoverycall</a>
About Me
I am bilingual French &amp; English accomplished leader, with a burning Passion for Marketing.
As a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, I had the privilege to occupy various roles in Marketing &amp; Management, at leadership level.
Throughout my 15 years of career in Marketing, I have successfully helped start-ups, private equity firms, SMEs, and multinational companies unlock their growth potential.
Nourishing more than ever a Passion for Marketing &amp; Business Growth, I recently undertook a qualification as a trained business mentor to support business owners further in their entrepreneurial journey, dedicating myself to helping my clients achieve their business goals.
Areas of expertise include (across both B2B and B2C audiences):
<ul>
<li>Products &amp; services launches</li>
<li>Marketing consultancy</li>
<li>Marketing strategy</li>
<li>Marketing audit</li>
<li>Marketing efficiency</li>
<li>Brand strategy</li>
<li>Brand positioning</li>
<li>Brand identity building</li>
<li>Competition review</li>
<li>Consumer research</li>
<li>Insights gathering</li>
<li>Commercial pitch</li>
<li>Business Grow &amp; Marketing mentoring</li>
</ul>
Get in touch with me today to Awake your Business Potential! <a href=&apos;https://calendly.com/ascents/freediscoverycall&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>https://calendly.com/ascents/freediscoverycall</a>

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Sophie Martin-Kukah

I am Sophie, your Senior Marketing Consultant &amp; Business Growth Expert, with over 15 years of experience gained in the Health &amp; Beauty, Wellness, FMCG, and Retail industries.
As the founder of Ascents, a Marketing Consultancy &amp; Business Growth firm, I am committed to awakening businesses potentials.
How? By delivering effective marketing &amp; brand strategies that are specific to your business, and special

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