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StartUp Series: Cost of living: Building resilience

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, speak about building resilience and effectively safeguarding your business during the cost-of-living crisis.

They highlight proven strategies for small businesses to adapt to economic fluctuations and protect their operations. Cara and Carolene also discuss financial planning techniques, contingency measures, and leveraging technology to streamline costs and enhance operational efficiency.

This event is part of a series of online workshops for StartUp UK.

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Startup Series: Cost of living: Building resilience

Learn how to build resilience and effectively safeguard your business during the cost-of-living crisis.

Winner of Management Today&apos;s 35 under 35, Polina Changuleva is a multi award-winning Diversity, Equity and Inclusion specialist. Founder of the world&apos;s first Joyful Inclusion consultancy - Same But Different she works with the brands of tomorrow to build a future in which we embrace each other&apos;s differences and celebrate our similarities.
Having previously led the Women’s Inclusion Network at Yahoo - one of the biggest names in tech, she has worked for some of the world’s biggest brands as a Cultural Advisor and Racial Justice advocate. Some of these brands include Microsoft, Yahoo, Google, Reward Gateway, Xbox and more.
Polina has continuously challenged the status quo and continues to do so through her work at Same But Different Consultancy, the UK&apos;s 50:50 Parliament Diversity Committee and her work supporting minority-led businesses.
Having spent the last decade working in media and tech, Polina is a global expert and international speaker on all things diversity and inclusion, partnerships and tech.
Prior to starting her consultancy, Polina has led and grown numerous award winning, multi-million partnerships for Xbox Advertising across 16 markets, creating pioneering brand partnerships with some of the world’s biggest brands incl. McDonalds, Burberry, Lego, Paco Rabanne, BMW, Deliveroo, Adidas and many more.
In 2023 Polina launched Brand Partnerships House - a community of over 600 founders, creatives and change makers on a mission to leverage the power of partnerships as a business growth tool. Those businesses have gone on to secure partnerships with the likes of Soho House, Meta, Samsung, yhangry, Mildred’s, TikTok and more.

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Hello! I am a Programme Manager at Enterprise Nation, with a passion for providing support for small business owners through digital campaigns with our partners. I have a particular love for all things marketing, online and in-person events and strategy!&nbsp;

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I have been guiding businesses across the UK and beyond to help them stay compliant with their accounting and tax liabilities. I believe in providing holistic business solutions. That belief has led me to set up ‘Clear House Accountants’ where my team and I guide businesses every step of their way to ultimate success. My over 15 years of experience in the industry and 98% of overall customer satisfaction have led me to hold my place in Enterprise Nation’s Top 50 Advisors. With a Master’s in Financial Strategy from Oxford University and an Executive MBA from Hult International Business School, I made my way to the professional field of Tax planning, Financial strategy, business advisory, and above all, Accounting services. Even as a director of the company, I have a firm belief in answering your queries personally along with my trusted team of industry experts. Our cumulative experience, quality of service, dedication and passion have earned us our clients’ trust reflects in the reviews they have left on my profile.?,

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Ellen Bishop empowers businesses to harness the transformative power of AI to address their unique challenges and achieve a competitive advantage. Using her extensive background in communications she guides organisations through their whole AI adoption journey, ensuring seamless integration of AI into existing frameworks. She is skilled in developing AI strategies and setting up AI councils for businesses that ensure AI adoption aligns with business objectives and fosters a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing. With experience of working in a diverse range of industries, including media, energy, and manufacturing, she is adept at tailoring her approach to each client&apos;s unique needs, ensuring that their AI initiatives are aligned with their specific business goals. Ellen’s focus is on the practical applications of AI to help businesses problem solve. Her passion for AI stems from her belief in its potential to revolutionise industries and the way we work and drive innovation.

With AI, it’s not an option to opt-out. So, the question really is:
How can you opt-in successfully?
Alcea works with your organisation, bringing your people together to learn, engage, and own the AI journey for their teams and organisation.
We have designed a three-stage setup and adoption process for AI tools that guide everyone in your business through the introduction to and solution of artificial intelligence – working with your teams, including them, every step of the way.
Adopting artificial intelligence into your business is a transition into the future. There are three stages to introducing and implementing AI tools successfully into your organisation.

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Ellen Bishop

Ellen Bishop empowers businesses to harness the transformative power of AI to address their unique challenges and achieve a competitive advantage. Using her extensive background in communications she guides organisations through their whole AI adoption journey, ensuring seamless integration of AI into existing frameworks. She is skilled in developing AI strategies and setting up AI councils for businesses that ensure AI adoption aligns with business objectives and fosters a culture of collabo

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