On Wednesday 4th November, Vodafone is partnering with Woods Coffee, to bring The Opportunity Hub to Tynemouth - a free event created to help locals turn lightbulb moments into action.

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’ comedian and Britain’s Got Talent winner Lee Ridley, aka Lost Voice Guy

‘Understanding digital marketing’, a practical workshop led by Enterprise Nation.

The Opportunity Hub celebrates VodafoneThree’s investment in the network across Tynemouth 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’ Lee Ridley, followed by an audience Q&A

A practical workshop led by Enterprise Nation

Digital skills advice and tips from VodafoneThree’s Discovery Team

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 Tynemouth

Plus, complimentary drinks and treats

MEET THE SPEAKERS: INDIVIDUAL TICKETS:

Ticket 1: Enterprise Nation, ‘Understanding digital marketing’, 10:30 – 11:30

A practical workshop exploring how Tynemouth residents can use digital marketing to turn a skill, hobby or idea into the foundations of a side hustle or small business. It will cover how to choose the right digital channels, creating simple content that showcases and communicates what makes it distinctive, and using tools such as WhatsApp Business and email to build customer relationships. The session will show how reliable connectivity makes it easier to discover new businesses, share ideas, and stay in touch. The key theme is to turn inspiration into something tangible, helping 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.

Ticket 2: Lee Ridley, 14:00 – 15:00

During the event, The Opportunity Hub will feature a talk from North East comedian Lee Ridley, better known as Lost Voice Guy, who will share how technology has powered his journey from a council media team to winning Britain’s Got Talent in 2018. Lee, who has cerebral palsy and speaks using a text-to-speech app on his iPad, became the first stand-up comedian to perform using a communication aid. Drawing on his experiences of writing jokes on the go, building an audience online and staying connected with fans, promoters and collaborators wherever he is, Lee will share his advice on overcoming barriers, challenging expectations and using technology to turn ambitions into reality, followed by an audience Q&A.

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