Enterprise education

Alongside my freelance communications work, I support people who are developing their business skills and advise organisations that encourage enterprise.

This ranges from one-to-one coaching and mentoring right through to the design and delivery of new workshops, networks and funding initiatives.

I’m proud to combine theory and practice in this work – bringing together 15 years of enterprise education experience and the lessons from my own self-employment journey.

“I’m clearer on the steps I need to take to get started now. The session has really boosted my confidence.”

– University of Southampton student, February 2020

I’m particularly interested in helping fellow freelancers get started and navigate some of the common pitfalls of the first year. I run a high-impact Freelance Boot Camp for a number of UK universities – plus a follow-up workshop all about money management.

What I offer

• Workshops and Boot Camps – I organise and deliver workshops to support people who are starting their own businesses or preparing for portfolio careers, including a high-impact Boot Camp for new freelancers.
• Mentoring – I provide pragmatic and encouraging mentoring to help people find routes into self-employment and navigate the early challenges.
• Coaching – I coach students on more structured business programmes, including supporting apprentices who are documenting their professional development experiences.
• Support groups and networks – I develop and facilitate support groups for small business owners which incorporate skills development and peer-mentoring.
• Consultancy – I advise careers teams on the structure and content of their enterprise programmes and help them to improve the way they engage their students.