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Watch back: Importance of inclusive design

makes inclusive stationery for adults with neurodiversities and visual stress, and was launched in July 2021. Dyslexic founder, 

 is a neurodiversity and inclusion advocate who believes that inclusivity benefits everyone.

Chantal aims to inspire and encourage workplaces to make positive changes to become more inclusive.

Watch back this Lunch and Learn webinar to hear Chantal talk about the importance of inclusive design and her journey building her brand to date.

Lunch and Learn: Importance of inclusive design 

Watch back: Importance of inclusive design 

Since launching in 2005, the Enterprise Nation team has helped thousands of people start and grow their businesses. Led by founder Emma Jones MBE, Enterprise Nation continues to be the most active UK small business community and a leading campaigning voice for small business. Joining Enterprise Nation connects you with resources, community and connections you need to reach your business goals.

Karen Oliver: 'Make a Plan helped me figure out where to look for help, what to prioritise and my focus for each working day.'

We hear from business owners who have taken part in the Strive initiative.

HI All,
I&apos;m Jessica, the founder of The Just Williams Sales Academy. An online Sales Academy for small business owners and those in customer service and sales. I run a 6 1/2 year old business called Just Williams too, offering outsourced sales and marketing and have recently launched sister Company the JWSA
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<h4>Sales can no longer just be about ‘the little black book’ or a lucky one-off win.</h4>
It’s about integrity, professionalism and continuous development where adaptability, knowledge and networks are key. It’s all about how well you understand your own position as much as how you understand your target audience.
With a range of individual modules and courses, we have it covered when it comes to your sales CPD.

Sales Expert, Director, NED, Mentor, Adviser

North East small business networking group

Being self-employed needn't feel lonely. This group is for small business owners in and around Durham & Tees Valley. Join this group to connect with like-minded founders, share knowledge, discuss challenges, and support one another. And for anyone who'd like to continue the conversation at one of our monthly online meet-ups, we'll be sure to let you know when your next event is taking place.

Challenging extraordinary leaders to create cult-like businesses and make workplaces awesome. Employee engagement &amp; company culture. World-changing organisations fit for the 22nd century.

You want more freedom. You want motivated staff. You want business growth. 
Benjamin helps you find solutions to complex people challenges and help you design amazing workplaces and build innovative, visionary, world-changing organisations using The Culture Guy&apos;s ® proprietary Culture Canvas.
 Wherever two or more people come together for a common purpose a shared culture will arise and it will influence and affect every aspect of your organisation, so don’t leave it to chance. How is your business doing at building culture? Find out with the Cult-Like Business Scorecard - https://thecultureguy.co.uk/cult-like-business-scorecard

The Culture Guy

Speaking

Benjamin Drury, The Culture Guy is one of the UK’s top challenge speakers. Not just a brilliant inspiring talk, but the challenge to change and tools to take action. A compassionate optimist always seeking to create a fairer world that works for everyone. Benjamin is a cheerleader, not a critic and he speaks on culture, performance and having global impact as a leader.

Topics include, how to create a high performing team; creating legions of fans; changing the world with 22nd century thinking.

I am a business mentor with a passion for people and business. I am a member of the Association of Business mentors and currently work with Brunel Business School as a mentor.
I have held leadership and management positions within SMEs for all of my working life and therefore have a &quot;lived experience&quot; of the challanges of growing a business.
I ran my own business for 12 years, which I sold in 2017, remaining as a consultant to the new owners until late 2018. During my time as Managing Director and owner I received leadership and management training for growth under the Growth Accelerator scheme (match funded by the Government). I put this training into practice and at the time of sale, the company had more than doubled its turnover; with no borrowings, a highly skilled and experienced team (who shared the same behaviours, values and goals) and direct work with major banking institutions.
The company also won the Innovation 50 Award from Essex County Council and Anglian University for being one of the most innovative and fastest growing SME in Essex.
I have a financial background which helped me steer the company through challenging times, notably the banking crisis, by planning, budgeting, maintaining a core team and working within our own capital.
I recognise the business would have been nothing without the people and my most important role was that of coach and mentor to my own staff.

Business Mentor

Hilary Fearn

I am a business mentor with a passion for people and business. I am a member of the Association of Business mentors and currently work with Brunel Business School as a mentor.
I have held leadership and management positions within SMEs for all of my working life and therefore have a &quot;lived experience&quot; of the challanges of growing a business.
I ran my own business for 12 years, which I sold in 2017, remaining as a consultant to the new owners until late 2018. During my