We are really excited to host the Empowering Futures Global Entrepreneurs Programme in Birmingham, UK, from 16 – 30 August 2020, one of the most welcoming and multicultural cities in the world. Birmingham is the second city in UK located in the heart of the country. Really accessible transport options […]
More and more people have selected entrepreneurship as a lifestyle choice and a lot of people think they will be better off with a co-founder that complements their skillset and personality. It is amazing what people can do when they get together to co-create but how do you pick the […]
Meet an entrepreneur helping us feel safer! We talked to Richard Kay, co-founder and CTO at Chaperhome, he is an entrepreneur with the aim of helping us feel safer! We met Richard as he took part of our Empowering Futures programme last year. Richard was about to launch ChaperHome and […]
We spoke with Giorgia Sterza, co-founder at London Startup Marketing and Urban Retreat Collective. Giorgia has been in London since 2014 and she has already become an influencer and she talked to us about her purpose, her drive and her career. Empowering futures: How did you start London Startup Marketing? […]
We need responsible leadership “You can do good while building great businesses” Daniel Shakhani Daniel Shakhani, Co-Founder of Salary Finance, was a keynote speaker at the Entrepreneurial Spark Awards and he delivered a motivating talk to young entrepreneurs at the Edinburgh event in 2017. He mentioned the importance of being […]
Surviving as an entrepreneur is not only about the skills and knowledge you have about your business; it is mostly about your mindset and how you adapt to the ever-changing business environment, how you deal with setbacks, how you keep inspired and inspire others. “A strong business foundation starts with the mindset of the […]
by Tom Matson and Jennifer Robison Talents may evolve, but they don’t change Everyone is talented, but no one is talented at everything Identifying weaknesses can help people manage or avoid them This article is adapted from the upcoming Gallup Press book Strengths Based Student. Although people change over time […]
We were absolutely delighted to partnered with the amazing charity IntoUniversity to deliver the first edition of the Academy of Enterprise #AofE We also had the support of Birkbeck University College, Cambridge Judge Business School, WeWork, and Nomura, without them this event would have not been possible. The Academy of […]
By Susan M. Heathfield for The Balance Have you ever wondered how some work groups exhibit effective teamwork and others remain dysfunctional for the life of the team? Effective teamwork is both profoundly simple and difficult at the same time. No matter the team, humans are in the mix, and each […]
By Mike Michalowicz Is it possible to run several companies simultaneously (and Hopefully Make Money From All of Them)? Mike Michalowicz shares his experience with Open Forum and we share it with you! It may sound crazy, but I run five separate businesses, all at the same time. I have a leather goods […]