Vodafone celebrates local network investment, with free pop-up event, helping locals turn inspiration into action

On Monday 19th October, Vodafone is bringing The Opportunity Hub to Mansfield - a free pop-up event at Mochi Café created to help locals turn lightbulb moments into action.

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Whether you’ve got an idea for a side hustle, a small business you’ve always talked about, or a hobby you’d love to turn into something more, The Opportunity Hub will bring together expert advice, practical support and inspiring speakers to help you take your next step.

The Opportunity Hub is free to attend for the public from 10:00 until 16:00 with the following bookable sessions. To secure a place at the talk or workshop, click ‘Reserve a spot’ on the right of this page:

‘An audience with’ TV and radio presenter Anita Rani

‘Turning inspiration into a tangible business’, a practical workshop led by Enterprise Nation.

The Opportunity Hub celebrates VodafoneThree’s investment in the network locally, with upgraded sites across Mansfield delivering faster 5G and more reliable coverage, giving local people the connectivity to put their ideas into action. And with new Vodafone research finding that over 17 million moments of inspiration become real side hustles or small businesses across the UK every year, there’s never been a better time to act on yours.

ON THE DAY:

‘An audience with’ Anita Rani, followed by an audience Q&A

A practical workshop led by Enterprise Nation

Free professional headshots for LinkedIn and social media

Register for a free 7-day VodafoneThree network trial, to experience firsthand how recent upgrades are improving performance, reliability and coverage in Mansfield

Plus, complimentary drinks and treats

MEET THE SPEAKERS: INDIVIDUAL TICKETS:

Ticket 1: Anita Rani, 10.30 - 11.30

During the morning, The Opportunity Hub will feature a talk from TV and radio presenter Anita Rani, who will share her journey from hosting her first radio show in Bradford at just 14 to presenting Countryfile and Woman's Hour, and more recently launching her own production company and creating her podcast, Sisters of Defiance. Drawing on her experiences of taking risks, challenging expectations and creating new opportunities, Anita will share her advice on turning a lightbulb moment into your next big move, followed by a live Q&A with the audience. The session will also shine a light on how people from Mansfield are using connectivity to turn inspiration into art, businesses and hobbies.

Ticket 2: Enterprise Nation, ‘Turning inspiration into a tangible business’, 14:00 – 15:00

A practical workshop exploring how people can turn local activity and interests into action – whether you are already running a small business, developing a side hustle or simply have an idea or hobby you would like to take further. The session will look at how to make the most of local opportunities and how reliable connectivity makes it easier to discover new businesses, share ideas, and stay in touch with customers and local community groups. The key theme is to turn inspiration into something tangible, helping Mansfield locals move from ‘I have an idea’ to taking a practical first step. The session will consist of a practical workshop, followed by a Q&A.

Description supplied by the event organiser.