Speakers info

About our speakers

Who’s who in our event line-up

The talks and presentations in this year’s Expo were designed to draw a response from the audience – and the best bit is that you can have your say (i.e. in the Chat

Contactus

The Tecric feature on Zoom) without MONDAY 13:00-13:20 having to wait for your turn to “Lockdown doesn’t mean you speak. So make a note of the have to stop hiring: How to sessions you’d like to attend, attract, retain and engage and be ready to join in when new talent to your business” we’re live on the day. with Cassandra Hamilton,

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MONDAY Standard (opening lines: 12:00-12:20 “A former HR manager has set “Tips for up a business to help young promoting people navigate the challenges of your business the workplace” – read it on the in Ealing in Edworkation.co.uk website), this 2020” with speaker brings much more than Carlene advice about recruitment. What Bender, are your plans for hiring staff?

(Ealing Business Expo) MONDAY Our event’s opening talk will 14:30-14:50 be expanding some more on “Build Your the article on the ‘Contactus Brand; Build Ealing’ side of this magazine (see Your Business pages 5-7), headlined “40 ways – How the to promote your business in ‘Do, Say, See’ Ealing in 2020”. Pick a number Model Works” between 1 and 40 and get ready with Sapna to call it out. Pieroux,

MONDAY Watching this multiple-award 12:30-12:50 winning designer, best-selling “Are you author, and successful really working entrepreneur talk about online” business branding is a lesson in with Alex learning to open your eyes and Pemberton, understand what it really means Tecric Hosting to be “visible”. As featured in the Evening

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founder (who MONDAY is also founder 15:00-15:20 of Socios Media and Launch “Is Your Business Seven – see Q&A on page 4 of Prepared for the ‘Contactus Ealing’ at the other Impact of Leaving end of this magazine), challenges the EU?” with Alan the ways that we have been Rides, West London working since lockdown started Local Chambers in the middle of March 2020. While the whole world worries mostly about covid-19, some are keeping watch over the post-Brexit scenario and how damaging it is to international trade. Managing director of Hounslow Chamber of Commerce, and the new West London Local Chambers, is here to explain how your business can be affected.

MONDAY 15:30-15:50

“Contactus Q&A: surprise guest maybe?” with Carlene Bender, Contactus (Ealing Business Expo)

TUESDAY 12:00-12:45

Round Table Discussion: “Can businesses ever truly recover from covid-19?” chaired by

Yuri Bender,

Professional Wealth

Magazine, Financial Times

The discussion will focus on what it takes to build back a business after lockdown: where are the ideas and innovation going to come from? which data should we trust? how is recovery going to be different for big companies vs smaller businesses? Panellists to include: Dr Rupa Huq, Member of Parliament for Ealing Central and Acton; Sean Dhadialla, business strategy advisor; Michael Lassman, London regional chair, FSB (Federation of Small Businesses); and April Rudin, founder, The Rudin Group.

TUESDAY 13:00-13:20

“Social media for people who don’t have time for social media” with Carlene Bender,

Thank you to all the businesses who completed our most recent survey back in May 2020, assessing the immediate impact of the coronavirus on Ealing’s businesses.

Your views really helped us to lobby Government and shaped how some of the grants were awarded.

We would also like to offer our sincerest gratitude to our local businesses who provided goods , staff resources and services in particular much needed food, sanitisers and PPE equipment in the aftermath of the pandemic; helping to support our most vulnerable residents.

Please look out for our follow up survey due out in the coming weeks, we would welcome your time in completing the survey to capture how you are dealing with the latest challenges and restrictions.

Contact the Ealing Council Regeneration team by email: mensahf@ealing.gov.uk

Contactus (Ealing Business Expo) – session sponsored by Ealing Council

Nobody, really, has time for posting on social media when there are urgent invoices to send and staff to pay. This presentation’s approach encourages doing the “minimum you can get away with” while still making sure those essential messages are sent.

TUESDAY 14:30-14:50

“Problem-solving for Start-ups: Get Your Worrisome Questions Answered” with Joanne Brianti and Felicity Sandford, Ealing Business Buddies

Ask the ‘silly’ questions you’re too shy to ask in front of everyone at a networking meetup – you can even send in the questions before hand (email info@contactusealing. co.uk) – these two women have been there and know how to do that, and can set you in the right direction to get your business problem solved.

TUESDAY 15:30-15:50

“Harness the Power of Listings and Reviews” with Minal Patel, Marketing by Minal

Listing and review sites play an important role in getting found online, and helping people determine whether or not they want to choose your business. It’s important to know how to use these sites in a way that’s going to attract potential buyers and generate business. In this session, we’ll cover: •How to get started •How to encourage people to leave reviews •How to maintain your listing

TUESDAY 16:45-17:15

Live rocknroll, broadcast live from The Ealing Club, with Robert Hokum and friends

Recruitment and training help for your business

Work West is Ealing Council’s free service, offering recruitment, training and employment support for local businesses. We can help you with: • Recruitment support for your business • Help navigating hardship funds • Information and support hiring apprentices • Training opportunities for your staff • Work support to staff facing redundancy.

Get support today:

W www.ealingworkwest.com T 020 8825 8486 (Monday to Friday, 10am–3pm) E workwestadmin@ealing.gov.uk

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