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Out and about with The Spark

Dealing with a constant stream of media enquiries at the University of Plymouth. Think I'm getting the hang of things mostly, and some nice projects coming up. Working on Held to Ransom - the changing face of piracy for the Business School.

The Be an Entrepreneur for a Day with Iain Scott from Enterprise Island was invigorating and I even got my picture and a quote in the Western Morning News.

Kath Tatlock from the Business Support Network asked me to speak as a woman entrepreneur over 50 at the Business Link/PRIME conference at the Plymouth Guildhall on 25 January. I had to follow a brewer, a gardener and a plumber! Got interviewed by Radio Devon so continuing to spread the word about The Spark. More information about the Network from Kath Tatlock.

The Marketing Taster session for the South Hams Arts Forum (SHAF) at Harbour House went well. Eleven artists came and we had a great discussion of how "art" can be a "product" and what exactly they are selling to their clients.

The first meeting of the Kingsbridge chapter of Women Do Business was lively with lots of chat and a great presentation from Tim Evans of Cosmic. He was shocked to remember that he once taught my daughter Ella computing skills at West Alvington Primary! More information about Women do Business from Jan Spencer.

Managed to fit in attending a great presentation by Helen Mattacott - the only Ology coach in the South West. Another great event arranged by Kath at the Business Support Network.

This weekend delivering another session on the CIPR Diploma in Bristol for Cambridge Marketing College. Onto the planning assignment, so working on applying theory to real situations.