Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

"Sophia Hubs news and blogs on our fab recent events :)

• Ros is moving on! And sort of staying.... read all about it here and Sophia Hubs changes 
• We were very pleased with our Business of Greening Redbridge event - a community and business networking evening on 28 June. We are hoping that this may set the course for the green economy in Redbridge and Sophia Hubs and it affects us all. info here
• We were also pleased with a very good event in Barkingside to celebrate Independent Retailer Day on 4th July with the Barkingside Festival. Read about it here and see the video. Hoping that this may lead to a bigger celebration in Redbridge next year. Info here
• Our Ilford Green Pop Up Market is taking a month off in August and is re-launching on 9th September as a pilot environmental and community hub with a range of  activities/workshops/ demos each month. Info here

Coming up...

• Hub Central workshop - tomorrow - Saturday 1-3. Creating Customer Value. £7.50 or £5.00 for members. info here
• Regular workshops by Hub Central in Ilford Library - info here
• Free and open source IT tools monthly workshop, 4th August 1--3. Ilford library. Info here
• A week long residential, international training course for those working with youth 2-10th September in Bucks. A project of Adrian Gheorge and his start up from Redbridge. Info here

Don't forget...

• The Government's business support line
• Redbridge CVS weekly emails with community news
• Business Adviser Leonore Lord at Hub Central, Ilford Libary - book a 45 minute session. Info here
• Regular free workshops at Barking Enterprise Centre. Looks like there's none in August. There's one on intellectual property rights on 21st September. 
• Regular seminars at City Business Library for a fiver (or so), including our member Mike Loomey on SEOs and other website stuff

This info is all on our help and support page and we try to keep it up to date

It has been an honour to work with the business community in supporting start-ups and to bridge the gap between the community and business sectors. And to meet so many wonderful people with so much skill and experience. I've loved the work and couldnt bear to leave and so our paths may cross with my Board duties.

Future mailings are likely to be sent from info@sophiahubs.com, so do add that to your address book.

With very best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs Redbridge

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Luxury - I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings.

Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

Coming up this week (6th-12th Feb)

• Weds 8 Feb 1-3pm Entrepreneurs' club with Celestine Ekpenyong - Self promotion, networking, PR and how to raise your game. York room, Ilford library. Info here
• Weds 8th - Twitter workshop with Lorraine Tapper. Stratford. Free. 6.30-8pm Info here
• Sat 11 Feb - Ilford Green Pop Up market, cafe, Restart party, community networking. 10-2, Ilford. Info here

The following week

• Weekly entrepreneurs' club Friday 17 February 1-3 Redbridge Institute. Speaker to be advised

Other news on our blog

• My meeting with the Mayor to see what tips we could offer for the charities fundraising events and the Mayor's statement on business and community partnershihps. info here
• Audacious Veg, Hainault social enterprises launches a beautiful video to find London restaurants info here
• Latest City Business Library programme of seminars including setting up a social enterprise click here
• Entrepreneurial Goodmayes Scouts help to raise money for Marjoire Collins Centre info here

Other interesting articles that we've found for you :)

• The Ilford manifesto launched this week by Redbridge council 
• Start Up Britain - the science behind what drives performance - (empathy!)
• BBC - firms working in shipping containers in London. An office space solution?
• Funders to kick start community projects
• Ilford Recorder - Theresa May awards Wanstead woman for Miranda Brawn Diversity Leadership Foundation 
• Best crowdfunding sites for indivdual fundraising

Have a great weekend,

Best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs

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Lift To Experience - Down With The Prophets.

Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

Coming up this week

• Sophia Hubs entrepreneurs' club - Weds 23 Nov 6pm - using the business model canvas to test and grow your start-up with Nnenna Anyanwu. Info and booking here
• Sophia Hubs Sophia course- Saturday 26 Nov 9.30-1.30 -bring an idea and work on it to see if it has legs info here
• Google Digital Garage - help for your business or charity - Saturday26 Nov 10am - Enterprise Desk,info here
• Enterprise Desk weekly business advice - need to book, info here

The following week

• Chamber networking breakfast - Tues 29 Nov - speaker Mike Gapes. Info here
• Sophia Hubs entrepreneurs' club. Friday 2nd December 2.30 Dates until Christmas here
• Open source IT workshop - Friday 4th - 1-3 - held in Ilford library monthly info here
• Sophia Hubs Sophia course- Saturday 3 Dec 9.30-1.30 - bring an idea and work on it to see if it has legs. info here

Other great news

• Vote for The Welcome Centre in the Charity Film awards! Click here
• Pictures and videos from Ilford Green Pop Up market last week. Shall we organise a Christmas market? info here
• Isatu Harrison of Izelia is opening a creative and fashion shop locally and is offering concessions, spaces and shelves info here
• Some of our social media posts this week
• Small business Saturday event run by Nnenna Anyanwu on women in business and Brexit
• Celebrating social enterprise day 12 top tips from social entrepreneur of the year
• City Business library seminar on how to use Instagram for your business
• And thanks so much to Vic Norman for a really helpful entrepreneurs' club this week on online presence

Have a great weekend,

Best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs

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Lifehouse - From Where You Are.

Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

'Reminder - our EGM tomorrow Saturday to elect new board and entrepreneurs club on community trading in Redbridge

Here's the info - hoping the change of time from 8.30 am to 10.15am has got through to everyone!

This coming week:

Tuesday 4th 6.30-8.30pm - Entrepreneurs' club with Amal Simothy, Ilford Accountant on facing the uncomfortable to make your start-up grow! Info here.

Wednesday 5th - Ilford Tech meet up for techie start-ups and businesses. info here

Friday 7th - Free, open source IT tools workshop. Enterprise Desk 1-3. Info here on this monthly workshop
Other information

Our plan to create a directory of Redbridge social enterprises info here

The City Business Library programme for Oct-December is here.
future dates for your diary

Start up Britain bus tour is coming to Ilford Thurs 13 Oct info here
Really hope to see many of you tomorrow morning at our Redbridge Institute base :)

Best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs Redbridge / 07707 460309'

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Lou Reed - Teach The Gifted Children.

Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

'Here's the news from Sophia Hubs Redbridge this week. Please come along, get involved and help to spread the word :)

SATURDAY - the fabulous Timebank skills trading event - 1pm - 3pm at Enterprise Desk, Ilford library. Information here.

TUESDAY - Entrepreneur's club is a social media working session - bring your laptops and devices. Help available. Info here.

FOLLOWING WEEK is London Tech week.

There's a fabulous programme of events in Redbridge libraries for businesses info here

And this includes our tech entrepreneur's club on Friday 24th June - beginners guide to making a business mobile phone app. Info here.

OTHER INFO...

Please pass on information to community groups about our fab Enterprising Redbridge seminars. Next one 29 June. Info here

Thandi Ejindu - You Tube personality and Redbridge start-up business blog on creating you a 5 min promotional video. Info here

Nnenna Anyanwu is doing a business survey as part of her environmental masters. Please help by taking a 3 minute survey on the circular economy.

Redbridge Chamber breakfast topic for Tuesday 28 June is the regeneration of Ilford with Jas Athwal as speaker. Book the date!

Seven Kings park is still looking for a refreshments van - a business opportunity.info here.

And here's the City Business Library seminars and business support July - September. Info here

Please send in your success stories and information you think should be shared.

Best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs Redbridge, 07707 460309'

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Peteris Vasks - Klātbūtne.

Sophia Hub Redbridge - Update

Ros Southern writes:

'Coming up this week:

• Entrepreneur's club on marketing on Tuesday at 12 noon at Enterprise Desk with Otatade Okojie.She is a start-up business and speaking is part of her marketing! She has 10 years experience and we'll do pitching practice and lots more. Take a look!. Info here, please book and pass on the word.
• Timebank trading event on Saturday 1-3 at Enterprise Desk, Ilford Library. A fabulous, unexpected, communty and business building opportunity. Info here, please book and pass on the word.

Other great initiatives and opportunities...

• For any community group, big or small, join up to the Enterprising Redbridge support. Next business seminar is Weds 19 June at 5.30. Info here
• Myra Whiskar is offering coaching for start-ups - we think we've found her two candidates but there may be room for one more. Info here
• The next 3 hour free intro to starting your own business workshop with London Small business centre is 19 July. Book here
• City Business Library fantastic seminars are continuing daily (weekdays) as usual – cheap or free.Info here
• Its tech week coming up and our entrepreneur's club is teeming up with Enterprise Desk for a tech –build your first business phone app on Friday 24 June 6pm. Some booking info here, more to follow
• Seven Kings park is looking for a refreshments van - business opportunity! info here

Best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs Redbridge
W: www.sophiahubs7k.wordpress.com 

M: 07707 460309 / 020 8590 2568 (answerphone)
T: @sophiahubs7k F: Sophia Hubs Seven Kings'

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The Style Council - Headstart For Happiness.

Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

"Here's the must-read-and-take-note-news-on-all-things-startup-business-and-community!

Entrepreneur's club this week is Tuesday lunchtime at St Johns with Oddie the female painter/decorator/odd job woman on using your inter personal skills to get your customers .info here - please book in before hand.

Redbridge CVS is calling on community groups to join a collaborative bid for EU funding - deadline is Monday 6th June - midday. info here

ECHO Timebank businesses can showcase your work at Chatsworth market! Info here

Nominate a Redbridge business for the FSA business awards. You can nominate yourself! info here

Two new ventures.....

A new green business upcycling bike parts - info here. It launched at the Redbridge Green Fair.

Sarah Kigosi launches a Redbridge Ugandan Charity - info here (she was part of a recent Sophia course :))

Dont forget....

The regular fabulous seminars at City Business Library info here

And Myra Whiskar's offer of coaching for a couple of Sophia Hubs start-ups.info here

News next week on the Enterprising Redbridge project to support community groups with business skills but please do register here to be part of this

Have a great weekend,

Hope you like the photo of me as Event Manager having a bit of fun at the Redbridge Green Fair on Sunday!

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs
07707 460309 / www.sophiahubs7k.wordpress.com"

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Ryley Walker - 4th Time Around.

Update: Sophia Hub Seven Kings

Ros Southern writes:

Hope you find this news and upcoming events of interest!

Timebank course (no money, trading in hours) on Prince2 starting this week with Ifty Saleem Click here for info.

An attempt at a campaign for Redbridge independent retailer month involving 'selfies'. Please give it a try!

Two guest bloggers this week, Jeff Conway on benefits of 'Streetlife' and Jaswant Matharu on her Timebank wordpress session this week.

Enterprise club this week has a choice of mini workshops - read here for info

The East London Radio business programme this week is extremely interesting. Click here for more info

Don't forget the City Business Library workshops. Click here

I did a great ECHO Timebank course this week on mailchimp - they're free for Timebank members. Info here

And finally, WE NEED MORE VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH ENTERPRISE CLUB AND TIMEBANK. Please contact me if you are interested!

Best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs Seven Kings
M: 07707 460309 T: 0208 590 2568

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Michael McDermott - I Know A Place.

Update: Sophia Hub Seven Kings

Ros Southern writes:

'Hi there,

News that may be of interest for this coming week:

At the enterprise club on Tuesday we are running a practical hands-on social media session and need Timebank help. Please bring your laptops and devices and we will see what we can do to help . Click here for more info and best to book in.

The first Timebank health farm on Wednesday was wonderful. 15 very happy people. Info here, and for a list of local well-being practitioners.

The City Business Library new schedule of free courses is out. Click here for info.

Thanks very much to Jeff Conway of Redbridge Chambers for coming to the enterprise club. See here for his tips.

The Chambers breakfast (to which start-ups can attend without membership fee for 2015) - is a Q & A with Cllr Paul Canal on how Redbridge Council can help businesses and keep local money circulating. Tues 30 June. Info here

Don't forget the ECHO workshops available for businesses on the ECHO Timbank. Info here

Best wishes,

Ros Southern,

Coordinator, Sophia Hubs Seven Kings

M: 07707 460309 T: 0208 590 2568
ros.southern@sophiahubs.com
T: @sophiahubs7k FB: Sophia Hubs Seven Kings blog: https://sophiahubs7k.wordpress.com/
c/o St Johns Church, St Johns Road, Seven Kings, IG2 7BB'

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Bob Marley - One Love.

Sophia Hub Seven Kings update

Ros Southern writes:

'Hi there, here's the news of interest this week to start-ups, businesses and Timebank members,

Looking forward to hearing from Meenakshi Sharma at enterprise club on Tuesday 5th about all things freelance, seeking out the work and contracts you love, no social media.. an experienced business woman. Info click here

There's loads of business support available locally and in London this month, click here for info. I'm going to the First Thursday event.

Take a look at what Jenny Coverdale, our trusty volunteer, has been doing to take her environmental passion forwards

We are delighted to have set the date for the next Timebank skills swap (Saturday 6 June)- please see what's on offer and get involved. This is a clear way to help start-ups- Click here

We have Lynette on record as saying she is going to organise a cooking and eating Timebank event - sounds good! I am hoping this youtube link works http://youtu.be/EQY2PtVC0cM. :)

And finally, thanks so much to Wendy Foster of the City Business Library for coming to the enterprise club this week. EVERY start up and business needs to join up - incredible resources! Click here for report I'm signing up Wednesday afternoon.

Please like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/SophiaHubs7K and pass it on.

Have a nice bank holiday weekend,

Best wishes,

Ros Southern, Coordinator, Sophia Hubs Seven Kings

M: 07707 460309 T: 0208 590 2568
ros.southern@sophiahubs.com
T: @sophiahubs7k FB: Sophia Hubs Seven Kings blog: https://sophiahubs7k.wordpress.com/
c/o St Johns Church, St Johns Road, Seven Kings, IG2 7BB'

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John Prine - Everything Is Cool.

Update: Sophia Hub Seven Kings

Ros Southern writes:

'Hi there - news of interest to start-ups and others see below!

The City Business Library is coming to the enterprise club on Tuesday 28 April. An invaluable free resource for start-ups. Info here.

The Timebank skills swap was fabulous - see some videos, photos and comments here.

The Redbridge Chambers breakfast meeting is Tuesday morning at 7.30. You are welcome to attend - I'm going. Info here.

Advance notice of the Redbridge College business networking evening 20 May. Put it in your diary. Info here.

There are some office desks needing a home from the Treasurer of the Chambers. Oooh, could be lucky! Info here.

The enterprise club last week was deep and meaningful and we are thinking of organising a Redbridge wide meeting on sacred economics. Click here for more info.

The Work Redbridge self employment fair last week was very good and it was nice to meet and get more contacts. Hope to see some of you Tuesday.

Lastly, here's an interesting article on the rapid rise of the sharing economy - faster than Google, Facebook and Yahoo combined! Here's the link.

Best wishes,

Ros Southern, Coordinator, Sophia Hubs Seven Kings
M: 07707 460309 T: 0208 590 2568
ros.southern@sophiahubs.com
T: @sophiahubs7k FB: Sophia Hubs Seven Kings blog: https://sophiahubs7k.wordpress.com/
c/o St Johns Church, St Johns Road, Seven Kings, IG2 7BB'

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Woody Allen And His New Orleans Jazz Band - Hear Me Talkin' To Ya.