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Carmel King is a freelance photographer, based from her Leyton studio, Host. With over twelve years experience, she has worked with many emerging businesses, helping to establish an aesthetic and identity through images. . Recently she has been documenting the creative community of Waltham Forest, with her ongoing series 'Makers & Manufacturers'.
Carmel founded Hive Collective with Nat Harrison in 2017. She lives with her partner and three children in Walthamstow.
Emma Morley founded her bespoke design consultancy Trifle in 2008. Her team's mission is to create inspiring, creative environments that improve the experience of everyone working in them. To date they have designed over 80 offices, working with a team of spatial experts, designers and project managers.
We heard some secrets for success from Perky Blenders Cofounder Victoria Cozens and how to collaborate with other organisations to help your business to grow from expert Shelley Bishton.
Guests Wendy Aldridge from Homeplace and Accessories Designer Sarah Baily shared what types of marketing have worked best for each of their businesses and how social media and business planning have both helped drive business growth.
Hive ran the first of a series of social media workshops this month, with Emma of Good Egg Social. The discussion was based around the sometimes overlooked idea that social media is not only for your customers but can also be an excellent tool for you to understand and refine the story behind your business.
Syreeta Johnson of kid’s clothing range Indikidual related how she set up and developed her brand. and Antony Smith of Providus Financial who ran us through some basics of how to manage your finances once you make the decision to go it alone. It was also great to have Phillipa from Enterprise Enfield who told us a little bit about the Inspiring Women Start Up Programme.
Our first brunch event went really well. We were so pleased that we had attendees from both Wanstead and Tottenham- it is great to think that people outside the borough have heard of what we’re up to!