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Compassionate Businesses Network - September

By Compassionate Businesses Network

The sellout event! Championing human-first leadership in north-east Essex.

Date and time

Location

Innovation Centre, Knowledge Gateway

Boundary Road Colchester CO4 3ZQ United Kingdom

Agenda

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Facilitated networking - active introductions to the people you want to meet

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Guest speaker


Our Inspirational speaker for this event James Cracknell from The Weave - a MSc System Practitioner and Chief Reinvention Officer. As a systems thinker and entrepreneur-in-residence at the Universi...

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

PANEL


Engaging panel discussion with our main speaker and inspirational business leaders. Active audience input encouraged.

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Networking


Networking to encourage face to face connections with speakers and panel.

Good to know

Highlights

  • 2 hours
  • In person
  • Free venue parking

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

Business • Startups

Welcome to the Compassionate Businesses Network - September event! Join us at the Innovation Centre, Knowledge Gateway on September 24, 2025 at 8:30 AM.

This is a unique opportunity for you to be part of a business collaborative for leaders who see compassion as a business advantage, not just a soft skill.

Our Inspirational speaker for this event James Cracknell from The Weave - a MSc System Practitioner and Chief Reinvention Officer.

As a systems thinker and entrepreneur-in-residence at the University of Essex, James combines creativity, innovation, and business insight to help founders protect their energy, strengthen teams, and grow sustainably.

James will be talking about the value of Sophrology and how this practice builds personal resiliance and enhances decision making skills and emotional intelligence for leadership roles, essential for effectively guiding teams and businesses.

He is also the visionary behind FounderThrive a founder support app shaped by his lived experience of burnout, decades in high stakes finance and deep mentoring insight. His journey inspired a holistic approach that empowers transformation from business burnout to sustainable success!

Frequently asked questions

Is parking free?

Yes (if you use the OVERFLOW car park first right on entering the University from Clingoe Hill entrance). Please add your numberplate details to your booking.

Who runs this event?

`It is organised by a panel of independent, compassionate business leaders in northeast Essex. The network is spearheaded by St Helena Hospice but welcomes attendance from all businesses whether they support other charities or not.

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Compassionate Businesses Network

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