Get Inspired: Leading Ladies Lunch in Preston, Lancashire

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Starting off with our Leading Ladies Lunch, we will be joined by our guest speakers: Kelly Bolton (Aggressive Marketing), Elena Jackson and Lauren Zawadzki (Deco Publique)

Kelly Bolton who recently won the Young Entrepreneur of the Year award for the North West, Wales and Ireland, Kelly will be sharing her wealth of knowledge and expertise to assist local businesses in their marketing, growth and business development strategies. 
Kelly has fuelled AGM from the ground up and has taken it from a part-time start-up to one of the fastest rising stars among digital marketing firms in the UK. Thinking outside the box, building innovative campaigns, and never losing focus are probably the most commonly-used descriptors you’ll hear when someone describes Kelly.

Elena Jackson initiates and produces creative work from festivals to art commissions with an aim of creating high-quality, meaningful interventions in public spaces, bringing fantastic experiences to communities.

Recent work includes commissioning and creatively producing Art in Manufacturing - a residency programme that saw nine artists work with mass manufacturers in Pennine Lancashire. The project animated Blackburn with installations and performances in the towns most contemporary and most historic spaces. As part of this project Elena also commissioned the film, Front Room Factories.

Elena leads PR, communications and design development for Deco Publique’s projects and with the team develops the creative programme across festivals and events. 

Lauren Zawadzki has an extensive background in large scale commercial construction, Lauren brings a unique practical and commercial knowledge to the cultural industries.

Lauren leads on overall festival direction and Deco Publique business development. With an interest in music and theatre and a first class honors degree from Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts, Lauren curates our festival music stages and club nights. She has brought the likes of Hacienda’s Mike Pickering, Dave Haslam and Graham Park to Morecambe's seafront. 

Lauren also commissions new music and food based projects for festivals including work with More Music and Beatphreak and The Town is the Menu with Nigel Haworth at Blackburn's National Festival of Making.

For just £35 per person, you can enjoy a fabulous 2 Course Lunch at the Preston Marriott Hotel, whilst, having the chance to meet and hear from three exceptional businesswomen, they'll inspire you with their stories and help you to success.


THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS