Candy Kittens & Black Milk Cereal - How to make social media work for your Start-Up!StartUpU - Official Delivery partner of Virgin StartUpTuesday, 17 April 2018 from 17:30 to 20:00 (NZST) |
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Check out our last event in Bournemouth! #ThisIsHowWeRoll
Join us for an up close and personal evening with Reality TV star Jamie Laing and Co-founder of Candy Kittens Ed Williams, and meet the minds behind Black Milk; Oliver Taylor & Andy Young.
This event is going to be sweet... (sorry!) - join us, have a beer or two, network to your hearts content and get inspiration from the nights speakers.
Jamie Laing & Ed Williams - Candy Kittens
Jamie & Ed launched Candy Kittens, an innovative, gourmet sweet range that seriously focuses on quality. The idea is held together by a shared passion of leading the change in confectionery - without compromise - using natural colourings and flavours and being gluten free.
The company has secured a nationwide listing with Tesco, Sainsbury's, Waitrose, Topshop and Selfridge's.
Laing brought in Ed Williams to manage the day-to-day running of the business after his TV commitments made running the business impossible. Their partnership has enabled the company to flourish - they now export to 15 countries, and is forecast to be making "between £1 and £2m" next year.
Andy Young & Oliver Lloyd Taylor - Black Milk Cereal
Andy & Oliver are the team behind popular dessert cafe Black Milk. In three years since they opened their doors they have quickly grown from a proof of concept in Afflecks to operating a Kiosk in Selfridges Trafford Centre. Along the way they have also signed up their first franchise in Bolton and moved to larger premises for their Northern Quarter home.
Using their background in events, they have brought innovation to the table by making each dish an experience to be anticipated, shared and enjoyed.
Now looking to sign up entrepreneurial talent, the team are offering fully financed franchises funded by Virgin Startup.
Ben Woodward - Ragnar Circles Ltd
Ben Woodward is the former President of $100 million dollar Health and Wellness company. Business has taken him to almost 30 countries around the world where he has spoken to audiences on the subjects of entrepreneurship, free enterprise, leadership, strategy, marketing, team development and motivation. He has sat on Trade Association counsels for his industry both in the UK and for Europe, representing along with other counsel members over 20 billion Euros of industry revenue annually.
He now runs his own business working with entrepreneurs here in the UK and oversees providing strategic support and marketing solutions. He continues to be a guest speaker at international events due to popular demand. Ben has a degree in English Language and Literature and he and his wife Kim are the parents of seven children.
When & Where
WeWork No. 1 Spinningfields
Quay St
M3 3JE Manchester
United Kingdom
Tuesday, 17 April 2018 from 17:30 to 20:00 (NZST)
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Organiser
StartUpU - Official Delivery partner of Virgin StartUp
StartUpU are the official regional delivery partners of Virgin Startup.
We offer support to start, fund and scale your business. We do this by hosting regular monthly events throughout the UK under the title,'Screw it, Just do it', as well as our twice-weekly Top 100 itunes podcast of the same name. We also offer Virgin StartUp loans with complimentary mentors.
WHAT TO EXPECT
'Screw it, Just do it', are a series of regular monthly events in major UK cities. We host world-class entrepreneurs, startups and scale-ups, who share their business knowledge and experience with our audience of inspired and ambitious entrepreneurs. They share their business and life lessons and answer the question, how and when did you decide to 'Screw it, Just do it'.
Attendees are given the opportunity to ask our speakers their own burning questions to help move their business forward or help them become unstuck. They also have three networking opportunities throughout the evening where attending entrepreneurs, investors and mentors can connect and meet with like-minded empowered individuals.
Each monthly event is hosted in a warm and welcoming atmosphere which creates a supporting community of entrepreneurs who are determined to nurture each other towards growth and success and to benefit the wider community.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Each event takes a simple form whereby guests arrive to complimentary drinks and nibbles and the opportunity to network with each other and find that one person who can help move thei business forward.
After that Virgin StartUp Mentor Alex Chisnall introduces our first guest.
There will then be a short comfort break with more complimentary drinks and the opportunity to carry on networking.
Our second speaker will then be introduced before both speakers return to answer YOUR questions.
There is a final opportunity to network, grab another complmentary drink, chat to our speakers and maybe grab a photo or two to share on social.
Hope to see you at the next one!
TICKETS
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For Corporate and Group Rates of 10+ please email @alex@startupu.co.uk
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