Watch back: Why I started a socially responsible business

Watch back this recorded webinar to hear Jennifer Macdonald-Nethercott, founder of 

 talk about why she started a socially responsible business. 

Wilder Waves was created during the winter lockdown of 2021. Jennifer knew that e-commerce was the way to build an additional business from the Highlands and with launching a new company, she also wanted to have a social responsibility aspect to it built in from the start. As her children are both surfers and spend a lot of time by the sea as a family, supporting local seas and oceans was a natural cause that as a family, they could really get behind and believe in. 

Choosing a charity that is really making a difference to ocean waste is something Jennifer has built into the heart of the purpose of the business and so she has chosen to support Ocean Generation in the first year.

Watch back this recorded webinar to hear Jennifer Macdonald-Nethercott, founder of Wilder Waves talk about why she started a socially responsible business. 

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I'm a freelance content creator and event host who helps small businesses and the organisations that support them. I'm also Enterprise Nation's Local Leader for Bristol.
I have 19 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 now freelance for Enterprise Nation including hosting the Small Business sessions podcast.
I'm based in Bristol where I run and host regular events with the local small business community in my role as Enterprise Nation's Local Leader for Bristol. I also have strong connections with other major business organisations in the south west region.
In total, I'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 Lifestyle District, a lifestyle blog focused on culture, art, theatre and photography.

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