Getting started - Developing a business idea & concept testing Workshop

Katie is a 31-year-old, multi-award-winning, disabled entrepreneur, educator, speaker, trauma-informed practitioner, coach, mentor and global mental health trainer. Katie has 14 years lived/living experience with mental illness, with eclectic passions including supporting other’s mental health, inclusive entrepreneurship, female leadership, community development, growth mindset development and supporting young people.Katie has founded four businesses: Excel in Education Tutoring School, The Mind Tribe UK, Odence and Bloombug and two voluntary organisations: Young Entrepreneur's Network Northern Ireland and FYLA Global (Female Youth Leadership Academy). Katie holds additional roles as an Independent Member of the ABC Area Policing Community Safety Partnership, and as the Northern Ireland National Director for the Global Entrepreneurship Network.She was a regional judge and Chair for The Diana Award 2020 & 2021, and was named NI Young Business Person of the Year, at the Belfast Telegraph Business Awards, in both 2021 and 2022. She was also named Northern Ireland Young Leader of the Year 2022.Katie is a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Inclusive Entrepreneurship, was listed on Belfast Telegraph’s NI 30 Under 30 list 2022, the Diverse In’s “130 Women Who Break the Bias” List 2022, and the f:entrepreneur UK Top 100 Female Entrepreneurs list 2022.

The Mind Tribe UK (Katie Matthews-Furphy)

Join The Mind Tribe UK &amp; Belfast City Council for a workshop exploring the steps required for finding and developing a business idea.

This workshop will be facilitated by Katie Matthews-Furphy, Founder of The Mind Tribe UK on behalf of Belfast City Council, as part of the newly developed Inclusive Enterprise Pathway programme.This free workshop will explore the steps required for finding and developing a business idea and answer the big question - where do you even start? Attendees will also learn the definition of concept testing and explore examples of concept testing and development.This 60 minute workshop will be delivered virtually via Zoom.To take part in this workshop, individuals must:• Live in Belfast City Council Area (Northern Ireland)• be aged 18 years old or overWe particularly encourage individuals from groups which are historically under-represented, under-supported and under-funded in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship including:- individuals who identify as Women or Non-Binary- individuals who experience Disability- individuals from Ethnic Minority/Global majority communities/backgrounds- individuals who are Neurodivergent W hat would be helpful to have?<ul><li>Basic conversational and written English Language skills</li><li>Access to a digital device with internet access</li><li>Willingness to learn</li></ul>W hat do you NOT need?<ul><li>Any qualifications</li><li>Any financial investment</li><li>A business idea</li></ul>I f you have any specific access or participation requirements please detail these upon registration. If you would like to discuss your needs further or have any concerns about participation please email themindtribeuk@gmail.com- -----------------------------------------------------------------PLUS these workshops allow you to earn Digital Badges! Sign up for a minimum of 2 workshops of your choice - there is no maximum number so you can participate in as many as you like! Plus carers or support workers can also attend the workshops and earn digital badges!Belfast is one of the newest Cities of Learning to provide digital badging! Digital Badges give employers and support organisations an innovative, simple, and visual way of recognising non-accredited learning, helping to recruit and promote employee skills and achievements.Though the badges are not formal qualifications, all Badges are endorsed by City &amp; Guilds, and allow individuals to participate in personal and professional development workshops whilst adding to their CV's and demonstrating commitment to their continued skills development. The badges can be shared through a range of social media channels, on CVs, or by messenger.- -----------------------------------------------------------------These free pre-enterprise, early stage enterprise and personal development workshops are for people who are historically under-represented, under-supported and under-funded in Entrepreneurship.The aim is to raise entrepreneurial aspirations for people who may not have previously considered Enterprise as a viable career pathway, people who would like to or are considering working for themselves or people who may have a very early stage business idea and don't know where to go for support. About your personal informationBelfast City Council is the data controller under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) for the personal data it gathers for the purpose of administration and management of your participation at this event. You are consensually providing your personal data to the Council whose lawful basis for processing is for the performance a task carried out in the public interest. The personal data may be shared internally within the council with staff who are involved in managing the event and any subsequent communications including questionnaires, surveys or other feedback. Your personal data may also be shared where necessary, between internal departments for the purpose of supporting an effective delivery of service. Your personal data will also be shared with The Mind Tribe who have been appointed by the Council to host and facilitated this event and selected third parties including Eventbrite for the purpose of administering tickets for the event. Any recordings of events will be hosted, retained, published and stored by Belfast City Council. The personal data is held and stored by the council in a safe and secure manner and in compliance with data protection legislation and in line with the council’s Records Retention and Disposal Schedule. If you have any queries regarding the processing of your personal data, please contact the Tony Kearns at kearnst@belfastcity.gov.uk. To contact the council’s Data Protection Officer, please write to Belfast City Council, City Hall Belfast, BT1 5GS or email dataprotection@belfastcity.gov.uk

M eet the facilitator: K atie Matthews-FurphyKatie is a 32-year-old, multi-award-winning, disabled entrepreneur, educator, speaker, trauma-informed practitioner, coach, mentor and global mental health trainer. Katie has 14 years lived/living experience with mental illness as well as an invisible disability and auto-immune condition, with eclectic passions including supporting other’s mental health, inclusive entrepreneurship, female leadership, community development, growth mindset development and supporting young people.Katie has founded four businesses: Excel in Education Tutoring School, The Mind Tribe UK, Odence and Bloombug and two voluntary organisations: Young Entrepreneur's Network Northern Ireland and FYLA Global (Female Youth Leadership Academy). Katie holds additional roles as an Independent Member of the ABC Area Policing Community Safety Partnership, and as the Northern Ireland National Director for the Global Entrepreneurship Network.Katie is a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Inclusive Entrepreneurship. She was honoured to be listed on Belfast Telegraph’s NI 30 Under 30 list 2022, the Diverse In’s “130 Women Who Break the Bias” List 2022, and the f:entrepreneur UK Top 100 Female Entrepreneurs list 2022. She was a regional judge and Chair for The Diana Award 2020 &amp; 2021, and was named NI Young Business Person of the Year, at the Belfast Telegraph Business Awards, in both 2021 and 2022. She was also named Northern Ireland Young Leader of the Year 2022.

Our {communityGuidelinesLink} describe the sort of content we prohibit on Eventbrite. If you suspect an event may be in violation, you can report it to us so we can investigate.

To report other categories of prohibited or illegal content, submit {link}

Getting started - Developing a business idea & concept testing Workshop

More events from The Mind Tribe UK (Katie Matthews-Furphy)

Discover more events from The Mind Tribe UK (Katie Matthews-Furphy), from Business to other experiences you might love.

Still looking for the right event?

Explore all online events to browse and filter by date, category, and more.

Getting started - Developing a business idea & concept testing Workshop

More events from The Mind Tribe UK (Katie Matthews-Furphy)

Discover more events from The Mind Tribe UK (Katie Matthews-Furphy), from Business to other experiences you might love.

More Business events

Browse more Business events with different dates, prices, and formats to find your next great experience.

Still looking for the right event?

Explore all online events to browse and filter by date, category, and more.