WSX Enterprise

Dorset Business Growth Breakfast - Blandford - Dorset Growth Hub
2025-04-17 08:30 - 10:30 (Europe/London) | The Crown Hotel, Blandford, DT11 7AJ, West Street Dorset, Blandford Forum, England, DT11 7AJ, United Kingdom
Let’s get together again over breakfast for networking and educational talks on the 17th April at The Crown Hotel, Blandford.

Get back in the room with some of Dorset’s growing businesses.
Let’s chat, share a coffee and some food with plenty of time to network and connect with fellow Dorset businesses.
This event will be hosted by Nick Gregory, our Operations Director who has been at the pinnacle of providing information and advice to local businesses over the past few years.
During this event, we’ll also hear from other experts who will share their expertise in a variety of topics, including business development, marketing, finance and more.
Reasons to attend:

The event is running from 8.30am and will finish at 10.30am to allow you plenty of time to get back to the daily management of your business
This event is aimed at business owners or senior decision-makers who are looking to grow their local network and supply chain
Opportunity to meet peers facing similar business challenges to yourself and be part of a community that can help each other overcome hurdles and challenges
Learn about all the local funded support and grants that are available for you and your staff
A delicious breakfast, that you didn’t have to make yourself

This event is completely free.

Planning for Business Growth - Dorset Growth Hub
2025-04-14 10:00 - 12:00
Join Dawn Leader from WSX to create a plan to start growing your business. Focusing on financial planning and growth monitoring.

Do you need that extra boost to help you start a new project in your business? Then this workshop, hosted by business experts in Dorset, is for you.
In this workshop, conducted online and live through Teams, we will look at the importance of making a planned approach, the different paths you may wish to follow to cost and finance the project and the time implications. You will also understand more about pricing and profit to ensure your growth will be successful and what to do to monitor the growth to ensure you are getting the success you are expecting.
This workshop will provide invaluable insights and practical tools to help you manage and grow your project with ease. This workshop is perfect for businesses that are just starting out or looking to grow.
How to Access this Webinar:
You will receive the joining instructions via e-mail, 24 hours, and 30 minutes before the webinar. For any further information or special requirements for course attendance, please contact us by e-mail info@dorsetgrowthhub.co.uk, or call 03454 586480.

This workshop it’s delivered by Dorset Growth Hub and WSX Enterprise.
If you require more information or have any questions, please contact info@dorsetgrowthhub.co.uk

English conversational skills
2025-04-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Aldershot Enterprise Centre, 14-40 Victoria Rd, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1TQ, United Kingdom
Join us to improve your English and build your confidence in speaking in public in a relaxed and friendly environment.
Meet other participants and discuss everyday life and work-related topics.
General information
New Directions is a local project that helps unemployed young women (18-30) build a better future through FREE employability support and life skills development. The support is offered in and around Rushmoor, Hart and Camberley with a drop-in and workshop hub at the Aldershot Enterprise Centre in Aldershot.
The support we offer includes 1:1 guidance with hands-on employability support such as writing and updating CV’s, drafting cover letters, applying on-line, and job interview practice. The 1:1 support includes a needs analysis and development of an action plan. We also use the virtual reality platform Bodyswaps as a tool to prepare participants for job interviews.
All workshops for young women between 18-30 are in person and include lunch, unless indicated otherwise. Come and join us! Free Parking available at the back of the Aldershot Enterprise Centre.
This workshop is made possible with funding from The National Lottery Community Fund.
Bookings
Eligibility rules apply and in some cases spaces are limited. Attendees need to be female, aged between 18-30 and live locally to Rushmoor.
For bookings, our 1:1 employability support and our events programmes email: hello@newdirections.org or phone Angela on 07934 130666. If you can’t make it, please let us know so we can give your place to somebody else.
Where?
New Directions Hub @ Aldershot Enterprise Centre, 14-40 Victoria Road, Aldershot GU11 1TQ – close to the railway station and local job centre. There is a free car park at the back of the building to the building (please register your number plate at reception when you arrive). We will meet you in reception.
Lunch is provided at our events, please let us know beforehand if you have any dietary requirements.
* based within a 10-mile radius of Aldershot? Talk to us about having your travel costs refunded.

Excel for Beginners 2
2025-03-27 10:00 - 13:00 | Aldershot Enterprise Centre, 14-40 Victoria Rd, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1TQ, United Kingdom
Introduction to formatting and calculating in Excel. Manipulating table data using maths and in-built formulae – 6 places max
Improve your employability skills or overcome your fear. These gentle introductions will get you off to a flying start. We will provide laptops for you to work on. Also check out other Excel courses we provide.
General information
New Directions is a local project that helps unemployed young women (18-30) build a better future through FREE employability support and life skills development. The support is offered in and around Rushmoor, Hart and Camberley with a drop-in and workshop hub at the Aldershot Enterprise Centre in Aldershot.
The support we offer includes 1:1 guidance with hands-on employability support such as writing and updating CV’s, drafting cover letters, applying on-line, and job interview practice. The 1:1 support includes a needs analysis and development of an action plan. We also use the virtual reality platform Bodyswaps as a tool to prepare participants for job interviews.
All workshops for young women between 18-30 are in person and include lunch, unless indicated otherwise. Come and join us! Free Parking available at the back of the Aldershot Enterprise Centre.
This workshop is made possible with funding from The National Lottery Community Fund.
Bookings
Eligibility rules apply and in some cases spaces are limited. Attendees need to be female, aged between 18-30 and live locally to Rushmoor.
For bookings, our 1:1 employability support and our events programmes email: hello@newdirections.org or phone Angela on 07934 130666. If you can’t make it, please let us know so we can give your place to somebody else.
Where?
New Directions Hub @ Aldershot Enterprise Centre, 14-40 Victoria Road, Aldershot GU11 1TQ – close to the railway station and local job centre. There is a free car park at the back of the building to the building (please register your number plate at reception when you arrive). We will meet you in reception.
Lunch is provided at our events, please let us know beforehand if you have any dietary requirements.
* based within a 10-mile radius of Aldershot? Talk to us about having your travel costs refunded.

Masterclass: How to Make a Website Produce Results
2025-03-25 10:00 - 11:30
Join us for a live masterclass with website expert Aaron Whiffin as he talks to us about how to make a website produce results.

Join us for an insightful live masterclass with website expert Aaron Whiffin, Founder of Webbed Feet, focused on how to make a website produce results for your business. If you’re looking to create a website that generates results, then this live masterclass is for you, as Aaron will be telling us about the fundamental strategies and expert insights needed to elevate your website.
Throughout this interactive session, Aaron will draw from extensive experience in website development and design to address common challenges businesses face, aiming to create a website that produces results. Aaron will also be touching on how AI can be used with websites for content, images, and automation.
Whether you’re a start-up, a small business or an established brand, Aaron will provide invaluable guidance to improve your website. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore strategies and actionable steps to elevate your online presence.
You will also get the chance to ask any questions about how you can improve your own website.
This workshop will involve attendee participation, so it’s essential that attendees have their cameras on and are prepared to get involved.
During this masterclass, you will discover:

Search engines (SEO)
User experience (UX)
Design
How to use AI to create content on your website
Tips and tricks that you can implement yourself to get results online

How to Access This Live Masterclass
You will receive the joining instructions via email 24 hours and 30 minutes before the live masterclass. For any further information or special requirements for course attendance, please contact us by email info@dorsetgrowthhub.co.uk, or call 03454 586480.
About The Speaker
Aaron runs Webbed Feet, a sustainable award-winning web agency established in 2001.
Webbed Feet focuses on web design, web development, eCommerce, SEO, UX and marketing and has clients ranging from small local companies to multinational names. As well as straightforward projects, they specialise in complex projects that other agencies can’t or won’t do.
In his spare time, Aaron loves days out with his wife, two small children and yappy dogs, as well as flying in his aeroplane. ✈️

Using Social Media to Get That Job!
2025-03-20 11:00 - 13:00 | Aldershot Enterprise Centre, 14-40 Victoria Rd, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1TQ, United Kingdom
Learn how to use Social Media to your full advantage when job hunting. Tips, tricks and some good advice.
Join us to get back into employment with advice and guidance. What will the workshop cover?

Understanding the role of social media as part of your job-hunting
Creating and optimising your LinkedIn profile
Building a personal brand
Job searching on Social Media
Looking professional online

Delivered by the brilliant Fiona from Litus Digital. Lunch is on us!
General information
New Directions is a local project that helps unemployed young women (18-30) build a better future through FREE employability support and life skills development. The support is offered in and around Rushmoor, Hart and Camberley with a drop-in and workshop hub at the Aldershot Enterprise Centre in Aldershot.
The support we offer includes 1:1 guidance with hands-on employability support such as writing and updating CV’s, drafting cover letters, applying on-line, and job interview practice. The 1:1 support includes a needs analysis and development of an action plan. We also use the virtual reality platform Bodyswaps as a tool to prepare participants for job interviews.
All workshops for young women between 18-30 are in person and include lunch, unless indicated otherwise. Come and join us! Free Parking available at the back of the Aldershot Enterprise Centre.
This workshop is made possible with funding from The National Lottery Community Fund.
Bookings
Eligibility rules apply and in some cases spaces are limited. Attendees need to be female, aged between 18-30 and live locally to Rushmoor.
For bookings, our 1:1 employability support and our events programmes email: hello@newdirections.org or phone Angela on 07934 130666. If you can’t make it, please let us know so we can give your place to somebody else.
Where?
New Directions Hub @ Aldershot Enterprise Centre, 14-40 Victoria Road, Aldershot GU11 1TQ – close to the railway station and local job centre. There is a free car park at the back of the building to the building (please register your number plate at reception when you arrive). We will meet you in reception.
Lunch is provided at our events, please let us know beforehand if you have any dietary requirements.
* based within a 10-mile radius of Aldershot? Talk to us about having your travel costs refunded.

Mindfulness: Session 4, Building Resilience – Gratitude, Intentions, and Long-Term Tools
2025-03-20 10:00 - 11:00 | Aldershot Enterprise Centre, 14-40 Victoria Rd, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1TQ, United Kingdom
Mindfulness is a technique you can learn which involves noticing what’s happening in the present moment, without judgement. You might take notice and be aware of your mind, body or surroundings. The technique has roots in Buddhism and meditation, but you don’t have to be spiritual or have any particular beliefs, to try it.
Mindfulness aims to help you:

become more self-aware
feel calmer and less stressed
feel more able to choose how to respond to your thoughts and feelings
cope with difficult or unhelpful thoughts
be kinder towards yourself.

All our Mindfulness workshops are linked but you don’t need to attend each one.
General information
New Directions is a local project that helps unemployed young women (18-30) build a better future through FREE employability support and life skills development. The support is offered in and around Rushmoor, Hart and Camberley with a drop-in and workshop hub at the Aldershot Enterprise Centre in Aldershot.
The support we offer includes 1:1 guidance with hands-on employability support such as writing and updating CV’s, drafting cover letters, applying on-line, and job interview practice. The 1:1 support includes a needs analysis and development of an action plan. We also use the virtual reality platform Bodyswaps as a tool to prepare participants for job interviews.
All workshops for young women between 18-30 are in person and include lunch, unless indicated otherwise. Come and join us! Free Parking available at the back of the Aldershot Enterprise Centre.
This workshop is made possible with funding from The National Lottery Community Fund.
Bookings
Eligibility rules apply and in some cases spaces are limited. Attendees need to be female, aged between 18-30 and live locally to Rushmoor.
For bookings, our 1:1 employability support and our events programmes email: hello@newdirections.org or phone Angela on 07934 130666. If you can’t make it, please let us know so we can give your place to somebody else.
Where?
New Directions Hub @ Aldershot Enterprise Centre, 14-40 Victoria Road, Aldershot GU11 1TQ – close to the railway station and local job centre. There is a free car park at the back of the building to the building (please register your number plate at reception when you arrive). We will meet you in reception.
Lunch is provided at our events, please let us know beforehand if you have any dietary requirements.
* based within a 10-mile radius of Aldershot? Talk to us about having your travel costs refunded.

Dorset Business Growth Breakfast - Weymouth - Dorset Growth Hub
2025-03-19 08:30 - 10:30 | Rembrandt Hotel, 12-18 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, England, DT4 7JU, United Kingdom
Let’s get together again over light breakfast on Wednesday 19th March at Rembrandt Hotel, Weymouth.

Get back in the room with some of Dorset’s growing businesses.
Let’s chat, share a coffee and some food with plenty of time to network and connect with fellow Dorset businesses.
This event will be hosted by Nick Gregory, our Operations Director who has been at the pinnacle of providing information and advice to local businesses over the past few years. We will also be joined by guest speakers who will be talking to us about a wide variety of topics, including marketing, finances and business development.
Reasons to attend:

The event is running from 8.30am and will finish at 10.30am to allow you plenty of time to get back to the daily management of your business
This event is aimed at business owners or senior decision-makers who are looking to grow their local network and supply chain
Opportunity to meet peers facing similar business challenges to yourself and be part of a community that can help each other overcome hurdles and challenges
Learn about all the local funded support and grants that are available for you and your staff
A light breakfast, that you didn’t have to make yourself

This event is completely free and part-funded by Dorset Council.
