News
Issue 28
Isn't it great to see the nice weather returning, and hopefully, everything opening up again in June.
I managed my first fishing trip of the year at the weekend and took this shot as I walked down to the local fishing spot at Hopes Nose in Devon. Of course, I caught absolutely nothing but the five hours I spent down there recharged my batteries and allowed me to relax screen-free for a morning. It was bliss.
So don't forget to take time away from the screen we're all so focused on these days, it's so important. Go for a walk in a local park or by the sea, if you're near a coast, take your shoes off and feel the earth or sand beneath your feet. Reconnect with nature. If it's warm enough I'm thinking about going wild swimming in the River Dart this weekend.
Right, that's enough mindfulness - on with the show we have for you next week!
Honouring the UK’s most outstanding entrepreneurs and high-growth businesses.
The 23rd annual Growing Business Awards are open for nominations in 25 specific categories including:
Entrepreneur of the Year Growing Business of the Year Innovator of the Year Online Business of the Year Young Company of the Year Enter in as many categories as you feel appropriate and compete with your peers and other high-growth businesses across the UK.
Use promo code LM241 to make 2 nominations for the price of 1. Your total entry fee will be deducted from any seats or tables you book for the awards ceremony on 24th November 2021 at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel.
Key dates
Entry Deadline: Friday 25th June Finalist Announcement: Thursday 22 July Judging Day: Friday 17th September Awards ceremony: Wednesday 24th November
About Growing Business Awards
Since 1998, the Growing Business Awards have been bringing together and honouring some of the UK’s most outstanding entrepreneurs and high-growth businesses.
Consistent high-quality nominees, numerous categories, and a finely-honed judging process have ensured the Growing Business Awards have made a name for themselves as a leading judge of past, current, and future entrepreneurial success.
We look forward to receiving your entries!
Event
June 16th: Oli Barrett MBE on “How to Build a Better Network”
The past year and a half have seen many of our networks freeze or begin to disintegrate. Now is the time to rethink who we really want to connect with, and why.
In this talk, Oli Barrett MBE will explore why “networking” is so often seen as a dirty word and how, with a few simple changes, you can become much better connected.
Whether you’re interested in attracting more opportunities, or simply struggling to keep in touch with the people you already know, you’ll hear practical tips and stories from the person WIRED magazine described as “the most connected man in Britain”.
Oli is a serial co-founder who has a shareholding in a variety of businesses including Calm and Troubadour Theatres. He co-founded Tenner (the UK’s largest schools enterprise competition), literacy campaign TOTS (turn on the subtitles), StartUp Britain (with Number 10), and Clean and Cool (helping cleantech scaleups to go global). He is a regular MC and presenter, including for the Great British Entrepreneur Awards, the London Business Awards, and the Tech London Advocates.
This talk will help you to send an email to which anyone will reply, give you tips on making better introductions, and guide you into getting more from virtual and real-world events, even if you dread them.