This August I travelled to the UK to attend the third part of the Social Entrepreneurship Programme in London and Cornwall with the Badiri Academy and the School for Social Entrepreneurs London and Cornwall.
Many thanks to the NAMA and SSE's teams for their support.
The Good Hotel - Sustainable Tourism in London visited July/August 2018
The scholarship programme was held at the Good Hotel which was previously used as a Dutch prison.
Excel Marina and view of the O2 Arena London
Badiri Academy ladies take a walk around Excel Marina -
Sustainable Tourism in London visited July/August 2018
Day 1 SSE Bag and gifts at The Good Hotel 30th July 2018
Our first day was full of surprises, we all received a gorgeous School for Social Entrepreneur bag full of gifts from social enterprises based in London and the UK.
Many thanks to Sweet Cavanagh, Harry Spectre, Change Please Coffee, Bees Wax Candles and Miss Macaroons for their generosity.
Day 1 SSE Gifts - Miss Macaroon box at The Good Hotel 30th July 2018
Day 1 SSE Gifts - Harry Specters Chocolates at The Good Hotel -
30th July 2018
Day 1 SSE Gifts -Change Please Lucy's Blend Coffee at The Good Hotel
30th July 2018
Sweet Cavanagh Bracelet
We were privileged to meet with the CEO of SSE Mr Alistair Wilson for our first witness session,
Sadly, I don't have any photographs of him. We learnt about his life and how his failures had encouraged to him to operate successful businesses.
I think the most prominent and important question I understood from his presentation was what can go wrong with your business and how it can fail?
I think we should always think positively but its important to understand what can go wrong and prepare for those difficult questions and prepare accordingly.
Our first expert session was interesting and challenging. We were introduced to Mr Vegard Olsen a life coach who gave reason to explore our hearts, minds and souls and answer those life long questions 'Who You Are, Your Purpose and Your Why?'
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Day 1, WHO AM I? Session with Vegard Olsen at the Good Hotel, London -
30th July 2018
Day 1, WHO AM I? Session with Vegard Olsen at the Good Hotel, London -
30th July 2018
Day 1, question cards, Session with Vegard Olsen at the Good Hotel, London - 30th July 2018
Day 2 and our expert session was thoroughly enjoyable one. We met social business consultant Reetu Sood who introduced us to the Social Business Canvas.
I've started to use mine and hope to post a photograph of it at different stages until it is completed.
Later in the afternoon we met with the ambitious and lovely Naomi Mwasambili CEO of Chanua.
Naomi was so passionate about mental health and supports many different initiatives around the world. She is truly an inspirational lady.
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Day 2, Expert Session with Naomi Mwasambili at the Good Hotel, London -
31st July 2018
Day 3 began with a lively and interactive expert session with Jennifer MacKay.
Jen taught us how to present our social enterprises using our voice, body, words and passion.
WE were all asked to answer and present a question to the group in a short speech form.
My question was 'What makes female entrepreneurs successful?'
I think I answered the question well as feedback was positive.
I must practice using my fingers for the 1, 2, 3 breakdown of points.
During the afternoon we travelled on the Emirates Airlines cable cars. As someone who suffers from vertigo I completed the task by singing on the way and back.
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In the evening we had dinner with our respective mentors and shared our stories.
I spent over 3 hours talking with Jo. She is an exceptionally gifted life coach and NLP trainer.
Jo Van Osch who resides in Birmingham, UK.
Jo has established her business Soulfully Connected over a period of 20 years.
Day 3 - Jo van Osch signing my fairtrade guest book - August 1st 2018,
the Good Hotel London, UK
I look forward to our 3 sessions together and hope to learn more about Jo and her business.
Day 4 was an exceptionally long and hot where we were given a talk about Stour Space by the lovely Juliet Can and introduced to Theory Of Change by Lee Robinson.
We also enjoyed a boat ride along the Olympic Park.
The evening ended with dinner with colleagues at the School for Social Entrepreneurs which I did not attend because my shoulder was playing up and was sore.
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Day 4 Visit to Stour Space, Hackey Wick, London - 2nd August 2018
Day 4 Visit to Stour Space, Hackey Wick, London - 2nd August 2018
Day 4 Visit to Stour Space, Hackey Wick, London, Beautiful Canvas
2nd August 2018
Day 4 Visit to Stour Space, Hackey Wick, London - 2nd August 2018
Day 4 Visit to Stour Space, Hackey Wick, London, Director Juliet Can's presentation about Stour Space - 2nd August 2018
Day 4 Visit to Stour Space, Hackey Wick, London, Lee Robinson's presentation about The Theory of Change - 2nd August 2018
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Day 5 began with an intensive ALS session with Isabelle, Sally, Amy and expert Janie Wilson.
We worked in our groups and I chose to share my issue with my peers.
We will be joining 3 other ALS sessions over the coming months.
Day 5 SSE Head Office London, Our first ALS session 3rd August 2018
Corella Hughes owner and curator of the beautiful ArtHouse Falmouth, Cornwall stayed August 2018
The Arthouse Living Room Falmouth, stayed August 2018
Sabeena Ahmed at the beautiful ArtHouse Falmouth, Cornwall
August 2018
The Arthouse Dining Room, Falmouth stayed August 2018
The Arthouse Garden, Falmouth stayed August 2018
Najat at Pendennis Castle visited 5th August 2018
Sabeena Ahmed with Ayesha and Najat at Pendennis Castle Falmouth visited 5th August 2018
A visit to Falmouth Beach with my sister Irem and the ladies - August 2018
The SSE Cornwall team and Tracey Roose - August 2018
Day 6 we were introduced to the SSE Cornwall team and Tracey Roose Chief Executive of Age UK Cornwall and the Isles of Sciliy was our witness expert.
What a lovely bunch of compassionate ladies.
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Tracey Roose Chief Executive of Age UK Cornwall and the Isles of Sicily witness session
Shared Purpose Quote - Seth Carguilo
'Shared purpose goes way deeper than vision and mission, it goes right into your gut and taps some part of your primal self. I believe that if you can bring people with similar primal purposes together and get them all marching in the same direction, amazing things can be achieved.'
- Seth Carguilo
How many NOs should you be seeking to get?
2% of sales are made on the first contact
% of sales are made on the second contact
% of sales are made on the third contact
% of sales are made on the fourth contact
% of sales are made on the fifth to twelfth contact
Think BIG!
'I think the key
is for women
not to set limits.'
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Steve Neale - Creator of the Limbic Performance System
The Limbic Performance System Diagram
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Louise Treacher Founder of 4GeorgeLtd's presentation about sustainable income model streams
Social Entrepreneurs - Seth Godin
'It's tempting to reserve the new term 'social entrepreneurs' for that rare breed that builds a significant company organized around the idea of changing the culture for the better.
The problem with this term is that it lets everyone else off the hook. The prefix social implies that regular entrepreneurs have nothing to worry about, and that the goal of every un-prefixed organization and project (the 'regular kind') is to only make as much money as possible, as fast as possible.
But that's not how the world works.
Every project causes change to happen, and the change we make is social. The jobs we take on, the things we make, the side effects we cause—they're not side effects, they're merely effects. When we make change, we're responsible for the change we choose to make.
All of us, whichever job or project we choose to take on, do something to change the culture. That social impact, positive or negative is our choice.
It turns out that all of us are social entrepreneurs. It's just that some people are choosing to make a bigger (and better) impact than others.
It's a spectrum, not a label.'
- Seth Godin
Louise Treacher Founder of 4GeorgeLtd's presentation about sustainable income model streams and types of finances and income
Louise Treacher Founder of 4GeorgeLtd's presentation about pitching your business to funders
DO THEY CARE?
Evidence of need
What you are going to do
What impact will you have
Why I should care?
Tim Van Berkel Director of The Cornish Seaweed Company visits SSE Cornwall August 2018
Tim Van Berkel of The Cornish Seaweed Company promoting his best selling products visits SSE Cornwall August 2018
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Dan James Director of Development at the Eden Project
Context
The Eden Story
Eden on Prescription
Deep Roots New Shoots
It's Great Outdoors
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Photo Gallery
The Eden Project Tour with Dan Ryan - BSEP Academy visited
August 2018
The Eden Project Tour with Dan Ryan, Sunflowers - BESP Academy
visited August 2018
The Eden Project Tour with Dan Ryan, Sabeena and Najat - BSEP Academy visited August 2018
The Eden Project Tour with Dan Ryan, statue - BSEP Academy
visited August 2018
The Eden Project Tour with Dan Ryan - BSEP Academy ladies,
visited August 2018
The Eden Project Tour with Dan Ryan Entrance to the Rainforest Biodome-
BSEP Academy ladies, visited August 2018
The Eden Project Tour with Dan Ryan Entrance to the Rainforest Biodome-
BSEP Academy ladies, visited August 2018
The Eden Project Tour with Dan Ryan, large waterfall - BSEP Academy ladies, visited August 2018
The The Eden Project Tour with Dan Ryan, murial - BSEP Academy ladies,
visited August 2018
The The Eden Project Tour with Dan Ryan, the lily pond - BSEP Academy ladies visited August 2018
Best wishes to all the ladies on the program, may your ideas thrive and flourish.
Sabeena X
School for Social Entrepreneurs
Bees Wax Candles
Vegard Olsen - The Coaching Partner
Reetu Sood - Social Enterprise Consultant
Jennifer MacKay - Jump Training & Development
Jo van Osch - Soulfully Connected.co
Janie Wilson
School for Social Entrepreneurs Cornwall
The ArtHouse
Pendennis Castle Falmouth
Charlotte Hill
Tracey Roose
Steve Neale
The Poly Falmouth
Louise Treacher - Founder 4GeorgeLtd
Tim Van Berkel - The Cornish Seaweed Company
Charlotte Young
The Eden Project
My right shoulder is still very painful and inflamed again and I have struggled to type this blog.
Despite my pain I managed to attend a webinar and record videos about PIE Community members expressing an interest to join.
I celebrated World Cancer Day 2024 by creating a poster in Urdu and English.
I participated in a School for Social Entrepreneur webinar with Chris Hines MBE.
Translation in Urdu
My sister sent me links to webinars about Great Mental Health Day which took place 26th January 2024.
I am grateful to all the guest speakers and trainers who took time out of their busy schedules to talk about Suicide Prevention, Bereavement and Write to Speak Your Poetry.
Translation in Urdu
میری بہن نے مجھے عظیم دماغی صحت کے دن کے بارے میں ویبینرز کے لنکس بھیجے جو 26 جنوری 2024 کو ہوا تھا۔
میں ان تمام مہمان مقررین اور ٹرینرز کا مشکور ہوں جنہوں نے اپنے مصروف شیڈول میں سے وقت نکال کر خودکشی کی روک تھام، سوگ اور اپنی شاعری لکھنے کے بارے میں بات کی۔
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to all my fair trade friends and family around the world.
My right shoulder is still very painful and inflamed again and I have struggled to type this blog.
Despite my pain I managed to attend a webinar and record videos about PIE Community members expressing an interest to join.
I joined a couple of sessions about Mental Health and Suicide Training.
These sessions were organised by THRIVE LDN.
Translation in Urdu
نیا سال مبارک ہو!
دنیا بھر میں میرے تمام منصفانہ تجارتی دوستوں اور اہل خانہ کو نیا سال مبارک ہو۔
میرا دایاں کندھا اب بھی بہت تکلیف دہ ہے اور دوبارہ سوجن ہے اور میں نے اس بلاگ کو ٹائپ کرنے کے لیے جدوجہد کی ہے۔
اپنی تکلیف کے باوجود میں ایک ویبنار میں شرکت کرنے اور کمیونٹی کے ممبران کے بارے میں ویڈیوز ریکارڈ کرنے میں کامیاب ہو گی جو اس میں شامل ہونے میں دلچسپی کا اظہار کرتے ہیں۔
میں دماغی صحت اور خودکشی کی تربیت کے بارے میں کچھ سیشنز میں شامل ہوے۔
ان سیشنز کا اہتمام THRIVE LDN نے کیا تھا۔
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