Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes ...

'Coming up this week

• Tomorrow - Redbridge Hack Day to try to solve the problem of some residents not going online. Info here
• Tomorrow - Isatu Harrison, South Woodford fashion designer has big Sierra Leone fashion event Info here
• Tuesday - Chamber networking breakfast IS CANCELLED.
• Wednesday - 5.30 Entrepreneurs clubfor 6. Mindfulness for business owners with Pipa Moye. Info and booking here

Sophia Hubs stuff coming up

• Timebank community skills swap - We 've found a nice cafe! Weds 9 November 6pm info here. Please do come and join in.
• Sophia course - from a vague community or business idea to first pilot - Saturday mornings. Info here
• Entrepreneurs club dates until Christmas - available here.

Other great stuff coming up

• Google digital training - Saturday 29 October - info here
• Volunteering fair - Thurs 3 November 11-2 - info here (we'll be there!)
• Tech club for techie businesses - Thurs 3 November 6pm - Info here
• Free open source IT tools - Friday 4 November 1-3. Info here
• Monday 7th November - Wanstead Business Network meeting - open to all
• Next 3 hour starting a business workshop 15th Nov 10-1. Info here

Some of our social media shares/posts this week

• New hub for young entrepreneurs has opened in Newham
• Green Shoots Arts in Dagenham are running a 12 week upcycling course
• Pros and cons of family funding 

Have a nice weekend,

Best wishes,

Ros Southern, Coordinator.
07707 460309

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Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

'It's Social Saturday tomorrow celebrating social enterprise

• We've launched a Redbridge social enterprise directory - thanks to volunteer Adrian - click here
• Here's a guest blog from Somaiya of Wanstead High on her research and recommendations on social enterprises in the borough - click here

Entrepreneurs' clubs coming up

• Thursday 20th - 1pm, Redbridge Institute - on wellbeing as a business owner by start-up Ruth Pearson who trains on the London Workplace Wellbeing charter. Click here for info.
• Weds 26th - 6pm, Enterprise Desk - mindfulness in business with Pipa Moye. Must book. Info here.
• Entrepreneur dates have been set until end of December. Info here

Other good stuff

• Saturday 22 October all day - Redbridge Hack Day - collaborative workday to solve the community problem that some residents never go online. info here
• Next 3 hour start-your-business workshop at Enterprise Desk is 15 November. info here
• And thanks to Ahmed Abdulazeem of Conus Consulting for being a great speaker this week.

Have a great weekend and sorry for anything I've left out,

Ros Southern,
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs Redbridge

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Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

'Hi all, here's the news from this week...

Timebank and sharing economy

The date of the next community skills swap is Monday 7th December 12-3 in Seven Kings library. Fantastic offers - click here for info.

Here's a business competition on the sharing economy passed on by Tahir Mahmud - imagining 2050. click for info

And Timebank skills swap of the week - Amanda helping out with excel at Enterprise Desk co-working space

Entrepreneur's club, training, workspaces...

Our entrepreneur's club on Tuesday lunchtime with Celestine Ekpenyong on 'start with the end in mind'. click here for info

There's ongoing help and workshops tomorrow in Ilford library on starting a business/business advice. click here for info

Why work in your bedroom when you can try a co-working space. We are trying to collate good venues - so far it's Enterprise Desk and The Duke... click here for info

New developments including green business sector...

We are delighted to announce the first meeting of upcyclers - can we develop green business in Redbridge? click here for info.

Some homeless artists have designed some fab Christmas cards - take a look and can you suggest outlets? click here for info

Networking and social events...

The Redbridge chamber breakfast meeting is this Tuesday. Guests welcome - click here for info

And the Chamber is organising a Christmas meal - good value, excellent networking. click here for info

And guest blog of the week....

Usha Chudasama on the mindfullness in business event at Enterprise Desk this week. Click here to read.

And...

Please do pass on names of people who may like to get this information and encourage all contacts to Like our Facebook page, and follow us on Twitter. Thanks!

Best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs Redbridge
E: ros.southern@sophiahubs.com M 07707 460309 / 0208 590 2568 (answer phone)
T: @sophiahubs7k F: Sophia Hubs Seven Kings (please follow us and Like us!)'

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