Empowering Neurodivergent Entrepreneurs: Open Conversation on Support and Growth

Join Manchester Social Entrepreneurs and Yellow Beacon CIC as we hold space for neurodivergent entrepreneurs to share their experiences, success stories and the challenges faced when running their business ventures.

This is intended to be the first in a series of events to open the conversation, understand and discuss the specific support needs of neurodivergent entrepreneurs, and identify ways we can work together to create more inclusive environments that cater to our unique strengths and challenges.

It’s an opportunity to connect, collaborate and identify actionable ways to navigate neurodivergence in both our business ventures and professional relationships.

Places Available
In order to provide an opportunity for all those wishing to contribute to do so, this session is limited to 20 places.

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Eligibility
This session is mainly for neurodivergent entrepreneurs (diagnosed or self-identified).

Yellow Beacon CIC is a mental health professional and lived-experience-led organisation offering trauma-informed mindfulness services across Greater Manchester. They support people to cultivate nervous system regulation tools for greater mental and emotional wellbeing with a focus on underserved communities.

Manchester Social Entrepreneurs is on a mission to make purpose-led businesses the norm by inspiring, enabling and educating people on Social Entrepreneurship #McrSocEnt We are part of the Manchester Social Economy Alliance, a group of organisations in Manchester supporting and growing the social economy. The MSEA works to foster collaboration among social economy organisations and leaders in Manchester, promoting shared objectives and sharing resources to promote a more social economy.

Date/Time
Monday 16th June, 12-2pm, ABC Buildings, Quay Street, Manchester, M3 3JD.

Agenda
12.00-12.15 pm Arrivals, settling in, light lunch
12.15–12.30 pm Welcome & introductions
12.30-1.30 pm Open dialogue: what’s working, what’s not
1.30-1.45 pm Key takeaways
1.45-2.00 pm Networking & resource sharing

Accessibility Information
Please feel free to bring anything with you to support your own regulation or sensory needs. We will send out further accessibility information ahead of the session, including more detailed information about the venue, how to get there and a list of points for discussion. We will provide different options for you to get involved during and after the session.
The ABC Building has lift access and disabled toilets.

Facilitators
Kirsty Galloway is a mental health professional with 10 years’ experience working in the charity sector in Greater Manchester at senior management level. She is the founder of Yellow Beacon CIC and currently navigating her own way through the entrepreneurial journey as a neurodivergent CEO.

George Konstatakopolous is a business advisor with over 10 years of experience in innovation management and has driven impactful projects across the private and social enterprise sectors. He founded and now leads Manchester Social Entrepreneurs - a community of over 1,500 members supporting social impact initiatives.

Contact Details:
Please email [hello@yellowbeacon.org](mailto:hello@yellowbeacon.org) if you have any questions prior to booking or would like any further information.

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