Free for members and non-members
Book your place“Think like an entrepreneur” is a command often given to young people working in businesses who are looking to climb the career ladder.
But no professional trajectory is straightforward and, along the way, most of us will encounter some adversity.
What is entrepreneurial thinking, and how can it be used by not just business owners but employees at every stage of their career, from entry-level through to senior leadership positions?
And how can adversity be overcome to make a success of our professional and personal lives?
The Conference will focus on overcoming adversity and adopting an entrepreneurial mindset.
You will learn:
The half-day conference features a series of guest speakers linked to thriving businesses. Speakers will share their own inspirational stories; explain how they have overcome adversity in their own lives and give their own take on what entrepreneurial thinking means to them.
8:30 am Registration and refreshments.
9:00 am Welcome from Daniel Nikolla, Chair, Generation Next & Beth Bearder, Champion, Generation Next.
9:15 am Facing Adversity with Chef Jon Watts followed by questions.
9:55 am An Entrepreneur’s Story and entrepreneurial thinking with Stephen Fern, Managing Director at 200 Degrees Coffee, followed by questions.
10:25 am Comfort break
10:45 am A Brighter East Midlands and the Generation Next Survey results with Chris Hobson, Director of Policy and External Affairs at East Midlands Chamber.
11:10 am Question and answer panel with exploring adversity and entrepreneurial thinking with Jacob Dealey-Tucker, Wealth Management Consultant & Financial Advisor, Mattioli Woods plc, Harsh Shah, Data Analytics Manager, East Midlands Chamber, Laura Shepherd, Director of Strategic Partnerships and External Relationships, Loughborough College, Lucy Robinson, Director of Resources, East Midlands Chamber, Scarlett Canavan, Business & Marketing Manager, ER Recruitment Ltd
11:30 am Generation Next Awards Launch 2024
11:40 am Networking
12:00 pm Conference ends
Chef
View SpeakerChef
As a teenager Jon ended up in prison with a six and a half year sentence. Whilst he was there he learnt to cook as part of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, and went on to become the first person in custody to achieve all three awards.
He was employed by celebrity chef Jamie Oliver with whom he spent 5 years working for before starting out on his own.
Jon set up his own catering company which saw him cooking for celebrities and even royalty, as well as taking on multiple catering contracts, including for popular television show the X Factor.
In 2020, with the coronavirus pandemic destroying the hospitality industry, Jon adapted in the best way he could. He built a reputation as one of the top recipe creators, leading to national recognition on prime time television shows, as well as a publishing deal with his first cookbook
being released in October 2023.
Managing Director, 200 Degrees Coffee
View SpeakerManaging Director, 200 Degrees Coffee
Stephen joined 200 Degrees in June 2019 as Finance Director and was promoted to Managing Director in December 2022. Stephen has over 20 years experience across finance and operational roles, using his financial insights to drive operational performance and cash flow whilst maintaining focus on employee engagement, culture and customer experience. He qualified with PwC and has worked in a variety of industries in the UK, US and Australia. In his spare time Stephen spends his life chauffeuring and supporting his two sons in a variety of sports or training for events to raise money for MS.
Director of Policy and External Affairs, East Midlands Chamber
View SpeakerDirector of Policy and External Affairs, East Midlands Chamber
Chris leads the development of Chamber policy and our lobbying activities, including our information, representation and marketing teams. Chris has a policy background and he’s highly adept at developing strategic relationships on a local, regional and national level.
Champion – Generation Next
Champion – Generation Next
Chair of Generation Next
Chair of Generation Next
