Our Speakers
Network – Learn - Grow
Tina Boden
Founder: The Micro Business Mentor Club
Tina is one of the leading voices for micro business in the UK and campaigned for a decade until January 2022 with Tony Robinson OBE through their #MicroBizMatters movement an annual #MicroBizMatters Day to make life in micro business better.
In early 2022, having realised what effect the global pandemic had had on so many micro business owners worldwide, Tina founded The Micro Business Mentor Club.
As The Micro Business Mentor, Tina Boden works with clients to ensure their wellbeing and the wellbeing of their business is as good as it can be, she knows from personal experience that one most certainly impacts the other.
She feels now, more than ever, micro business owners should be receiving support to help make their work and personal life better.
Tina believes that only by understanding the common issues that micro business owners face can the wellbeing of the micro business owner and their business be supported by local and national Government and business support programmes.
Coral Horn
Pink Link Ladies & Founder of the Enterprise Vision Awards
Founded in Blackpool, Pink Link Ladies run a number of networking events and conferences across the northwest, including the well-known Enterprise Vision Awards (EVAs).
Regarded as one of the driving forces for promoting female entrepreneurship in the region, Coral Horn, founder of the EVAS and Pink Link believes that your network is the key to success. Having a community of like-minded people around you who inspire and motivate you, lift you when you’re down and cheer your wins, is the key to success, personally and professionally.
We will get to speak to founder and champion of female entrepreneurship, Coral Horn, who will share her top tips on building a strong supportive network that encourages creativity, opportunity and collaboration and the importance of pushing forward in times of turmoil.
She said “When we heard the Blackpool Expo was back, I jumped at the chance to show our support. It’s a great platform for businesses to come together and explore opportunities. We’ll see you there!”
Meet Our Panellists
Come along, you might just learn a thing or two from some seriously helpful people.
13.15pm – 14.00pm - Panel Discussion: "Small Business, Big Mindset: Realise Your Full Potential"
Meet our expert panelists who will share their insights on harnessing the power of mindset for business success.
Learn from their lived experiences and get actionable strategies that you can apply immediately.
Join us at the Blackpool Business Expo on May 12th, 2023, and don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to transform your mindset for success.
Coral Horn
Pink Link Ladies & Founder of the Enterprise Vision Awards
Coral, founder of Pink Link Ladies, is a driving force in promoting female entrepreneurship in the northwest. She believes that a supportive network is key to success, both personally and professionally. As the founder of the well-known Enterprise Vision Awards (EVAs), Coral Horn has a wealth of experience in building strong, collaborative communities that encourage creativity and opportunity.
At our live panel discussion, she’ll share her insights on cultivating a growth mindset, pushing through obstacles, and building a community of like-minded individuals who inspire and motivate each other.
Daron Broome
Director of Operations for the UK Branch of AHEX Group
Daron, the UK Director of Operations for AHEX Group, leverages his extensive leadership experience in the British Army to drive growth and learning in his region. With expertise in security management, training operations, and leadership development, Daron creates ideal learning environments for personnel to optimise performance. He has a proven track record of delivering exceptional results in his role overseeing network development, staff management, and operational performance.
Daron’s diverse background and expertise make him a valuable contributor to our Mindset conversation.
Sarah Coulson
Business Owner: Halcyon Therapies Ltd
Sarah, a women’s health expert since 2008, is a highly qualified and experienced professional. With a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Management, she has managed positive change in healthcare and supported staff with their health needs at work.
As someone who lived with Endometriosis for 20 years and went through early menopause, Sarah understands the impact of health conditions on women’s careers. She helps organisations optimise performance, reduce absences, and retain their best employees by empowering women in their teams. Making her a valuable asset to the Mindset panel discussion.
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Introducing Naomi Timperley
Your Host For The Day
Naomi Timperley, will be hosting our live panel sessions where she will coax the opinions from leading voices in business, on the topics that matter.
Naomi is a natural conversation starter and an experienced growth and innovation consultant with established relationships across the UK.
She has extensive experience working with start-ups and growth businesses particularly in the tech, digital and creative sectors so she is the perfectly positioned to ask your questions and orchestrate these vital conversations between our visitors and our expert panellists.
Naomi has been a mentor for 8 years and mentored several hundred businesses throughout her career, she is open-minded, thoughtful, and enthusiastically curious about the people she meets, she makes you feel motivated.
Authenticity oozes from Naomi, she’s funny as frikk so brace yourselves, it’s going to be provocative.
Co Founder of Tech North Advocates and GSI. She took to the world stage with her TED X talk in Austin USA Proud to be in the top 50 Computer Weekly Most Influential Women in UK IT 2018, 2019, 2020 and the 3rd most influential woman in 2021.
She is an Honorary Industry Fellow at the University of Salford Business School and chair of the Industry Advisory Board. Naomi also sits on the board of charity Digital Inc and social Enterprise’s PIE and VocalEyes. She was previously chair of Future Everything.
Order of The Day
- 10.00am Doors Open.
Blackpool Business Expo Opens To Visitors
- 10.30am – 11.00am - Seminar
Money Matters
Details to be confirmed.
- 11.15am – 11.45am - Networking
Morning Networking Session With Pink Link Ladies
We’re excited to announce that Pink Link Ladies will be hosting this business networking session at Blackpool Expo.
This is an excellent opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and build strong business relationships.
Don’t worry gents, all genders are welcome to attend this session, and there will be plenty of opportunities to network and learn from other professionals.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic event – BOOK your Blackpool Expo tickets today!
- 12.15pm - 13.00pm - Solve Sales and Marketing Challenges LIVE!
Join Our LIVE Troubleshooting Workshop at Blackpool Expo
If you’re struggling with social media marketing, lead generation, conversion rates, and more, Blackpool Expo is offering visitors this unique opportunity to learn from two experienced professionals.
We promise to keep things light and fun – no boring lectures here!
Join our LIVE troubleshooting session at Blackpool Expo, hosted by Naomi Timperley, a multi award-winning growth and innovation consultant, and Jo Leigh, a qualified digital marketer and co-organiser of Blackpool Expo.
In this fun and interactive workshop, we’ll work together to diagnose and solve your specific marketing and sales challenges on the spot. That’s right, it’s a LIVE session, so you can get real-time feedback and guidance from our experts there and then.
So, if you feel overwhelmed when it comes to sales and marketing and you’re struggling to understand how to promote your business effectively you’re not alone
But if you’re ready to up your sales and marketing game, then BOOK your Blackpool Expo today.
- 13.15pm – 14.00pm - Panel Discussion: "Small Business, Big Mindset: Realise Your Full Potential"
Ready to Harness The Power of Mindset and Transform The Way You Run Your Business?
Join us for a live panel discussion on May 12th, 2023, at the Blackpool Business Expo and learn from the experts.
As one of the biggest barriers to success, it’s important to understand the impact mindset has on your business. Mindset can be defined as “a mental attitude or inclination,” but when it comes to business, it can mean the difference between success and failure.
Your thoughts directly affect the outcomes you produce. That’s why it’s crucial to cultivate a positive and growth-oriented mindset.
With the right mindset, you can overcome obstacles, seize opportunities, and achieve your business goals.
This panel discussion is specifically tailored towards micro and small business owners who juggle many responsibilities, roles and duties but need to stay focused on the end goal.
Through a cultivated discussion with Blackpool Expo host Naomi Timperley at the helm, attendees can expect to walk away with actionable insights and strategies that can be immediately applied to their business and personal life. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions to our panellists and connect with other like-minded entrepreneurs.
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to learn from the experts and transform your mindset for success.
BOOK your Blackpool Expo tickets today!
- 14.15pm – 14.45pm - Networking
Afternoon Networking Session With Pink Link Ladies
The Pink Link Ladies are back in this afternoon business networking session at Blackpool Expo.
This is an excellent opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and build strong business relationships.
don’t worry gents, all genders are welcome to attend this session, and there will be plenty of opportunities to network and learn from other professionals.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic event – BOOK your Blackpool Expo tickets today!
- 3pm- Exhibition Closes
Network, Learn, and Grow
With our Blackpool Business Expo line up of inspirational speakers.
Can business get any harder?
We hear you, and the answer is;
Probably.
Running a business is not for the faint hearted, it can be all consuming especially when things aren’t going our way.
One thing the pandemic taught us was not to take anything for granted and to embrace change.
So, what choices do we have?
Change causes uncertainty and without the voices of true leaders it’s difficult to know what you should be doing next.
Through a series of panel discussions and Q&A sessions scheduled throughout the day, speaking from their experiences, our line-up leading voices will bring some much needed, honest direction for business owners going into 2023.
Check out the Order of The Day HERE.
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