‘Coffee was considered a little too stimulating for female workers’ I’ve always had interest in the Cadbury family’s business methods anyway so was delighted to find out that local author Fiona Joseph was writing a book about them. More specifically, Beatrice Boeke, nee Cadbury, daughter of Richard was born in 1884. On the strength of [...]
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As published on Enterprise Nation Enterprise Nation community member Rickie Josen became our first StartUp Saturday franchisee on Saturday 22nd September, taking a class for new business owners in Hotel La Tour, Birmingham. Here’s her account of the day. The first StartUp Saturday outside Birmingham arrived with seven intrepid business people making their way to [...]
Readers of this blog will know how much I have grown to love walking discovery tours. What started as a way of getting to know San Francisco on a short trip there, grew to having month of to discover my home town, Bedford. In the last year or so, it’s been an excellent way of [...]
Michelin star food vs. good food On my actual birthday, I had the lovely treat of eating in the Tower Restaurant, whilst staying in the Tower Hotel, Lincoln. I’ve already reported the meal was amazing, one of the best I’ve had. So when it comes to going to Purnells, with all its Michelin star glory, [...]
Entertainment Heritage Walk I’ve lost count of how many ‘heritage walks’ I’ve now completed with the knowledgeable and witty Mr Ian Braisby but all have been enlightening and entertaining. The latest, on a sunny Sunday afternoon is to learn about Birmingham’s entertainment heritage. Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin and Slade seemed to have played everywhere but [...]
Who knew this is hidden away on the grounds of the University of Birmingham? As part of Venue Birmingham Hornton Grange is an impressive Edwardian building tucked away in leafy Edgbaston Park Road. The various venues have meeting rooms, conference and exhibition facilities as well as catering for weddings and celebrations but I only have [...]
Huge thanks to Rebecca Sloan from Glacier Films for this fantastic film @glacier_films @Rebecca_sloan Before I start going through all the feedback (we gave out feedback forms – taking this very seriously!), I just want to document what worked for me. The highs The music; LOVE, now and forever Two bands? Well of course, it’s [...]
For you out of towners, 24 Carrots is the very local Farmers market in my neighbourhood, the Jewellery Quarter. I was first introduced to it at @Likemind (via Twitter) and then as I was recommended the Bolivian coffee from Beans and Leaves by Katy, I go along. Not being a cook (I can cook but [...]
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