A friendly, supportive and productive monthly virtual networking meeting for entrepreneurs with any form of disability or health issues.
This is a regular opportunity to bring together business owners with any form of physical or mental health issues to network together, advise each other and build up contacts across the whole of the UK.
The monthly online networking session will feature a short 10 minute talk by a speaker with a health issue – or someone who is an advocate for those with a disability – before we go into breakout rooms so attendees can network with one another in a friendly and supportive environment.
This month’s guest speaker is Antje Bothin, Director of Assertive Voices.
Antje has lived experience of selective mutism / SM, an inability to talk in certain situations in public, and communication anxiety / fear of speaking. Assertive Voices run workshops for more equality and inclusion regarding communication, selective mutism awareness and support at work, in business, in education and in the community. They also provide support groups for adults with SM, creative writing and strategies to ensure affected people do not get excluded in society. In this session, Antje will discuss Assertive Voices’ work and mission.
These virtual networking meetings are part of the FSB’s ongoing Business Without Barriers campaign which aims to encourage inclusive, supportive workplaces and offer advice for the country’s army of disabled entrepreneurs.
This free #FSBConnectOnline networking is open to all businesses – both FSB members and non-members are welcome to attend, so please feel free to share with your networks.
Please note that subtitles will automatically be enabled for this virtual networking event.
We look forward to seeing you!
Our events and activities, including those focused on a specific issue or equality characteristic, are open to all. We encourage shared learning, wider conversations, and a collective responsibility to inclusivity through allyship, where marginalised groups are supported by others.
