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

Coming up next week (Saturday 15 April - Friday 21st)

• Saturday 15th - Wanstead Makers Market
• Thursday 20th - Timebank surgery - if you need help to join or trade info here
• Friday 21st - 9.30-1pm - business coaching group with Barkingside business coach 

The following week/s (Saturday 22nd April onwards)

• Tuesday 25th Redbridge Chamber Networking Breakfast 7 am info here
• Tuesday 25th - Barkingside business networking hub - see our previous blog about it. Same time and place 12-2pm 
• Thursday 27th - Wanstead Business Networking event 6-9pm info here
• Saturday 29th April - Sophia course part 1 9.30-1pm. Work on a community or business idea info here
• Thursday 4th May - Timebank Skills Swap and business surgery at Mont Rose College info here
• Saturday 6th May - Sophia course part 2 9.30-1pm. Work on a community or business idea info here
• Saturday 13th May - Ilford Green Pop Up market and venue for Timebank trading 10-2pm info here
• Saturday 13th May - Sophia Hubs business and community networking event special 2-6pm. Save the date! Info here

Other news on our blog

• Join our growing membership and business/community network
• Very big thanks to JoAnne McConnell for nominating us for the Mayors community awards. We won organisational community champion!
• Our member Fiona Flaherty is offering fabulous therapeutic room in South Woodford
• Opportunity for free market stall and trading opportunity in Ilford High street - Trading Post

Other interesting articles we've found for you

• Responsible Business Week is 24-28th April. Here's info and guides
• Positive News as an antidote to all the bad stuff in the media. Jan to March 2017international good news!
• Info about apprenticeships in Redbridge
• How your non profit (and anyone!) can use Instagram
• Need funding for your business? Enterprise Nation's A--Z 
• HMRC video on expenses you can claim if you're self employed

With best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs Redbridge

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Valerie JUne - Workin' Woman Blues.

Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge - Award Winners!

Ros Southern writes:

Coming up this week (Saturday 25-Friday 31 March)

• Tues 28 - Redbridge Chamber networking breakfast 7.30 - A snazzy, different experiment Info here
• Tues 28 -- Timebank skills swap at Redbridge Institute. 12.30-3.00. Please do try it out!
• Tues 28 6.45pm - Entrepreneurs' club with Anderson Boyce of Hair Force One - nationally famous. Don't get pigeonholed in your business - you shape it. This is last free entrepreneurs club ever! Info here
• Friday 31st 2.30 or 4.30 - Goodbye Enterprise Desk and join in a drama workshop on business journeys. Info here

Other news on our blog

• We won the Mayors Community and Neighbourhood Champion Award last night!! See more here
• Member Fiona Flaherty has therapeutic office space to rent in very nice South Woodford location. A fab opportunity! Info here
• Member Ruth Pearson has written her latest blog on wellbeing for teachers. Read it here
• Our membership scheme is live and kicking. We need you to join too. Information here

Other interesting articles we've found for you

• It's now responsible business week. See the info pack
• The latest Sharing Economy idea - a new way of doing left luggage
• The best of community owned pubs
• HMRC video - do you work for an employer and also for yourself? Get your tax right
• Essential legal guides for social entrepreneurs

With best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs Redbridge

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Siobhan Maher-Kennedy - Better Word For Love.

Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

Coming up this week (Saturday 11th - Friday 17th March)

• Saturday - Ilford Green Pop Up Market. Try out our funky and friendly monthly market and community cafe. 10-2 Info here
• Tuesday 14th March, 1-3pm Entrepreneurs club on outsourcing for a succesful start-up or project with Suzanne Ekpenyong of Bilingual Solutions. This event is open to non members. Celestine will be on hand to tell you about the new membership scheme. Info here

The following week/s (Sat 18-Friday 31 March)

• 20th, 21st or 28th - Councils street commission. See our blog - 'What resources don't cost money?' 
• Friday 24th March 1-3pm Entrepreneurs' club at Redbridge Institute. Book the date- speaker to be confirmed
• Tuesday 28th March 7.30 Chamber breakfast -news to follow
• Tuesday 28th March - New idea! Timebank skills swap double with Give and Take event. Our first sponsored event thanks to Amey in partnership with Redbridge Institute. info here
• Tuesday 28th March - New event! Entrepreneurs' Club Special for members. Speaker Cllr Paul Canal. Book the date. 

Other news on our blog

• Our membership recruitment is underway. We've raised £600 this week. We need you to join and you need us! Info here
• We need a Treasurer!! Important role for great organisation with an inspiring Board Info here. Applications by Mon 20th please. info here
• Looking forward to the Mayors community awards evening on 23 March! Sophia Hubs has two nominations! info here

Other interesting articles we've found for you

• Step Outside Guides cost £5 and mean your kids can take you on a tour round London. A Goodmayes business doing well! 
• Thurs 23 March - Freelancers - how to set up Cooperatives. Free. Bethnal Green
• Female entrepreneurs contribute £3.15 billion to UK economy. Study by Royal Bank of Scotland
• 6 tips to using emojis in your marketing campaigns

Thanks so much to Kathleen Hodis of Fabulistic for being our entrepreneurs' club speaker this week

With best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs Redbridge

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The Jesus And Mary Chain - Come On.

Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

Our big news- Sophia Hubs membership is live and open to start-ups, businesses and community groups. Individuals and statutory sectors welcome too!

Please take a look, support the Sophia Hubs movement and find out how to access to our services. Info here The Timebank remains free

Coming up this week (Saturday 4 March - Saturday 11th March)

• Mon 6 March 10-12.30 free workshop at Barking Enterprise Centre on stress reduction when running a business info here
• Tues 7 March 6.30-8.30 Entrepreneurs club at Redbridge Institute. A look at personal image for business owners with start-up Kathleen Hodis of Fabulistic. First members only and first timers session. Excited! Info here
• Saturday 11th 10-2, Ilford Green Pop Up market info here
• Saturday 11 9.45-1.30 Womens business event run by Redbridge business consultancy Brandstad Ltd info here 

The following week (Saturday 11th March - Friday 24)

• Tuesday 14th - 1-3pm York Room, Ilford Library. Entrepreneurs' club for members. Speaker to be advised. Put the date in your diary!

Other news on our blog

• Tuesday 21st - Timebank community skills swap at Redbridge Institute. A celebration of Redbridge skills info here

With thanks to Raz Malik for being entrepreneurs' club speaker this week.

With best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs Redbridge

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Moby - Lift Me Up.

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

• Tuesday 31st 7.30am - Chamber networking breakfast. £10. Open to all businesses. info here
• Tuesday 31st 1-4pm - starting a business 3 hours workshop at Enterprise Desk. Booking essential. Free. Info here
• Tuesday 31st 7-9pm - first of 4 week evening starting a business course at Redbridge Institute - info here
• Sophia Hubs entrepreneurs' club Thursday 2ne 6.45. Post your first blog - booking essential to get a computer. A practical, working session. Info here
• Thurs 2nd - Council's consultation with business re 2017/18 budget proposals info here 6pm
• Saturday 4th - Save money - cut your building costs drastically - Eco Audit session/s at Vine Church by eco champion Peter Musgrave Info here

The following week

• Weds 8th - Entrepreneurs' club. In the York Room, Ilford library 1-3. Speaker to be advised
• Weds 8th - Twitter workshop with Lorraine Tapper. Stratford. Free. 6.30-8pm Info here
• Saturday 11th - Ilford Green Pop Up market, cafe and Restart party (get your electricals mended) 10-2pm Info here

Other great news

• JoAnne McConnell - leadership training start-up posts her first blog on good communication - do read and share! 
• Sophia course has ended - announcing 3 new projects and a start-up business. Info here

And thanks so much to Nicola Millington for a really helpful entrepreneurs' club this week on marketing outside your comfort zone and usual circles

Have a great weekend,

Best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs'

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Ben Harper - Gold To Me.

Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

Sophia Hubs is putting a financial value on our services!

• Information about our new membership scheme and other changes taking place from 1st February

Events coming up

• Starting a business intro workshop - Ilford library - Tues 24 Jan 1-4pm. Enterprise Desk info here
• Entrepreneurs' club with Nicola of FPComms - expand your marketing horizons - Weds 25 Jan 6pm info here
• Redbridge Chamber networking breakfast - speaker Olive Hamilton Andrews - Tues 31st 7.30 am info here
• Starting a business intro workshop - Ilford library - Tues 28 Feb 1-4pm. Enterprise Desk info here

Other great news

• The second in our series of 'Biz tips by community groups for community groups' Vine Church on cutting costs through building eco audits. And an invite to a special make-Redbridge-buildings-low-carbon event on Saturday 4 Feb. Info here

Some of our social media posts this week

• Adanna Women's support group has just started blogging - see blog on how to help your credit score.
• Refugees in UK start enterprise that offers language lessons and the Chatterbox website
• HMRC help with your self assessments- deadline 31 January!
• Toli Abisogun, Bancrofst student, on how Redbridge's Inspired by Sports social enterprise has helped her social survey toolkit

And thanks so much to Mike Loomey for a really helpful entrepreneurs' club this week on mindfulness in your business

Have a great weekend,

Best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs

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Nick Cave - To Be By Your Side.

Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

'Coming up this week...

• Tuesday 10th - entrepreneurs' club - don't waste your marketing energy in 2017 - with Loraine Tapper 1pm at Enterprise Desk
• Saturday 14th - Sophia course - got a community idea/solution you want to work on? 9.30- 1. Redbridge Institute £15
• Saturday 14th - In 2017 it's scaling up! Ilford Green Pop Up market and community cafe - stalls available - 10-2pm Info here

New things 2017...

• Welcome to new sessional staff member Celestine Ekpengyong and see our key goal for 2017 info here
• Launch of business tip weekly blog by and for community groups - Biz Tips #1 comes from Arthritis group Asnet read them here
• Geoff Hill of Redbridge Chamber with a 2017 message for businesses to engage with the community read it here
• We are looking for new Timebank team volunteers and see our 2016 video and review click here

2016 thanks and reviews...

• Thanks to all our volunteers - we couldn't do it without you - see who they are here
• Thanks to all our entrepreneurs' club speakers - we couldn't do it without you - see who they are here

Guest blogs...

• Tracy Williams the veggie catering start-up and why she's cooking on the Timebank
• Geoff Hill's 2017 message to businesses to get involved with the community for mutual benefit
• Pick of guest blogs 2016 - Bhav Patel - the bank that says come in and make a withdrawal or pay-in a deposit without any money in your pocket

Some of our social media posts this week

• @RedbridgeLive Redbridge Council - Funding is available to improve your local area
• @SchSocEnt A list of social investment providers that could provide resources for your social enterprise
• @socialLeadersUK 24 predictions for social media and social marketing in 2017
• @PositiveNews - What went right in 2016
• @IlfordRecorder Redbridge videographer raised money to shoot a film in Goodmayes

For your news year's resolution #1 please join the Timebank #2 please Like our Facebook page #3 please follow us on Twitter!

Have a great weekend,

Best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs'

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Relient K - Come Right Out And Say It.

Update: Redbridge Sophia Hub

Ros Southern writes:

'Thank you so much for your support over the year and we look forward to working with you in 2017.
Here's a few reviews of our work in 2016:

• The Redbridge Timebank and the video of the Christmas spirit skills swap
• The fabulous list of entrepreneurs' club speakers over the year
• The final green pop up market in 2017 video and Mayor's visit 

Here's one date to put in your diary - The January Sophia course.

Here's looking forward to 2017,

Wishing you a very happy Christmas and New Year

Best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs'

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Kate Rusby - Life In A Paper Boat.

Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

Your invitation to our Timebank party Monday 19 December 6-9.30

The Sophia Hubs Timebank Christmas Spirit party special - kids welcome. A fabulous programme of fun and learning, or both. Take a look, come along, bring kids and family. Bollywood dancing, cooking, painting and some interesting and serious stuff. More details and the programme is here
And see the video of our great Ilford Green Pop up Market, Mayor's visit and Santa ride last Saturday.

Hope to see you there,

Best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs

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Deacon Blue - The Believers.

Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

'Coming up this week

• Tomorrow Saturday 10th - Ilford Green Pop Up Christmas market 11-3 with stalls, activities and a lovely cafe info here
• Tomorrow Saturday 10th - launch of Ilford independent Street food market- only halal one in UK, start-up pitches Info here
• Tuesday 13th Entrepreneurs' club 1-2.30 at Enterprise Desk - Amal Simothy with an accountant's business tips. info here
• Tuesday 13th evening. Redbridge Chamber Christmas bash. Info here

The following week/s

• Thurs 15 December - building a stronger Redbridge economy run by FPComms. Info here
• Timebank Christmas Spirit Skills Swap - an event for residents, businesses and community groups to give and take. Monday 19th December 6-9.30, Ilford info here.

Other great news

• Organic Ilord has bounced back, older, wiser, better. A guest blog by Toni Lotter here

Some of our social media posts this week

• Public speaking tips by Usha Chudasama of Healing Feeling - from hard earned experience
• Retweeted East London Radio's tweet about The Hospice bloggers
• Janice and Weininger Irwin of recent BBC 2 Programme are running an event at Ilford Sports Club on Saturday
• Nesta research - what works for Corporate/start-up collaborations? 
• World Economic Forum - What happy and successful people focus on

And thanks so much to Jay Bhatt for a really helpful entrepreneurs' club this week on financial and wealth management and how his start-up is doing.

Have a great weekend,

Best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs'

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King Crimson - 21st Century Schizoid Man.

Update: Sophia Hubs Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

Coming up this week

• Saturday - event for small business saturday on Women and Brexit with Nnenna Anyanwu info here
• Sophia Hubs entrepreneurs' club with Jay Bhatt on why you absolutely must do some financial and wealth management. Tuesday 6.30 at Redbridge Institute. Info here.
• Find out about World Pay with Amanda of Amazingly Simple. Weds 5-7. Info here
• Ilford Pop Up Green Christmas market -Saturday 10th, 11-3pm Some free stalls left! Info here
• And thanks so much to Ahmed Abdulazeem for a really helpful entrepreneurs' club this week on income projection in your business

Apologies it is brief this week!

Have a great weekend,

Best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs

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The Children - Crystal Palace.

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:

'Coming up this week

• Saturday 12th 10-2: Ilford Green Pop Up market is part of The Streets jazz festival. Cafe. Please come! info here
• Tuesday 15th 10-1: Enterprise Desk 3 hour starting a business workshop info here
• Tues 15th 6.30-8: Lorraine Tapper is running a Twitter workshop info here
• Thur 17th 1-3: Entrepreneurs' club with Vic Norman. Don't flop with your online presence! Open to community groups too. At the Redbridge Institute Info here
• Thurs 17/ Fri 18th: London Business Show. Info here
• Fri 18th 4-6: Seven Kings Christmas tree light up and party. Organised by the business partnership. Info here

The following week

• Weds 23 6-7.30 Sophia Hubs Entrepreneurs' club . Speaker to be advised
• Fri 25th 4pm: Lighting of Wanstead Christmas tree and event
• Sat 26th 9.30-1.00 - 1st of 2 part Sophia course - to work on a pilot for an idea. Info here

Other great news

• The Timebank skills swap this week was FABULOUS! See the vidoes and pics click here
• Ilford Recorder have picked up on this in the business page this week! .....Isatu Harrison of Izelia is opening a creative and fashion shop locally and is offering concessions, spaces and shelves info here
• Its small business saturday on 3rd December. Got any ideas of what we could do in Redbridge? Please get in touch

Some of our social media posts this week

• Nnenna of Brandstad Consulting is running a seminar - What does Brexit mean for women in business 3rd December
• Ilford Recorder: Living wage meeting took place with Woodford businesses
• Usha Chudasama discussing her new book - No child is broken
• Not sure what crowdfunding platform to use for your social enterprise or community group?
• Image of a makeover shot by Jasdip Sagu photography start up
• Been turned down for a business loan? New legal protection - you must be referred to another provider

And thanks so much to Ruth Nyarko and Gideon Obuobi for a really helpful and inspiring entrepreneurs' club this week. Looking forward to your business launch.

Have a great weekend,

Best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs

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Gungor - Hallelujah.

Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

Events today and this week

• Today Saturday 5th! Kathy Mason's Dagenham social enterprise collects winter harvest for medical purposes info here
• Mon 7th - Wanstead Business Network evening open to all Redbridge businesses 6pm info here
• Tuesday 8th - Entrepreneurs' club -from product design to launch with Ruth & Gideon. An exciting soon to be launched business is to share their journey so far - 1pm at Enterprise Desk - info here
• Weds 9th - Timebank community skills swap in lovely cafe - 6.30 - great offers! info here
• Sat 12th - Ilford Green Pop Up market is part of The Streets jazz festival - 10 till 2. info here

Events coming up

• Tues 15th - 3 hour starting a business workshop at Enterprise Desk 10-1 info here
• Thurs 17th - Entrepreneurs club - 1pm - speaker Fiona Flaherty. more info to follow
• Thurs 17th/Fri18th - London business show , info here

Other stuff

• Isatu Harrison's new fashion design shop in Barking is looking for Redbridge designers as partners Info here

Some of our social media shares this week

• Freelancers get protection from non payers in New York - a first!
• Redbridge business Every Box Ticked looking to help Redbridge businesses win contracts for the area 
• Crowdfunding tips from Start Up Britain
• Younger generation are using sharing economy platforms for social benefit, not just for profit
• What does resilience for occupational therapists look like - Redbridge freelancer Awele Odeh

And thanks so much to Wendy Foster of City Business Library for leading the Entrepeneurs' club this week

Best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs Redbridge / 07707 460309

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Lifehouse - Whatever It Takes.

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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Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Be The Rain.

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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Bob Dylan - Dear Landlord.

Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

'Coming up this week:

• Tuesday - Sophia Hubs Entrepreneurs' club - Tuesday 1pm at Ilford library with Ahmed Abudulazeem - core entrepreneurial skills - have you got them?! Info here
• Thursday - Start up Britain bus comes to Ilford - all day long. info here

Coming up soon:

• 3 hour starting a business workshop Tues 15 Nov, info here

Sorry for the brevity! More news on Friday.

Best wishes,

Ros

Coordinater, Sophia Hubs Redbridge
https://sophiahubs7k.wordpress.com/ 07707 460309'

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Belle & Sebastian - Stay Loose.

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.