About
We’re The Growing Club CIC and welcome to our story. We’re a not-for-profit organisation, facilitating fantastic skills and business training, creating opportunities for women, using a creative and alternative proven model.
Our Vision
Our vision is simple. Watch our recent mini documentary about the women we work with in Roots and Shoots.
Our Values
We are proud to have a set of clear values that clearly represent who and what The Growing Club stands for.
Our Supporters
The Growing Club receives support from a variety of funders and companies on both a regional and national level.
Award winning support and training
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Meet the Team
Meet the team behind The Growing Club! We are lucky enough to work with a variety of female business owners from across the UK, who believe in the GC ethos and support what we do.
Our Directors
Our Trainers
The Trainers behind our courses…
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Rebecca Batstone
Business Coaching
Business Growth Trainer
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Zoe May
Changing Direction Trainer
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Amy Gunawan
Business Start Up Trainer
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Zoe Blundell
Business Start Up Trainer
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Georgina Sommerville
Business Growth Trainer
Behind the Scenes
Take a look at the fabulous team working hard behind the scenes of The Growing Club below. Alongside this team, The Growing Club also works with a team of 20+ volunteers, various sessional workers to create our workshops and courses, plus 20+ volunteer mentors… the community grows more and more every day.
If you have something to offer, you can get involved here.
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Additional shout-out and thanks to Shadowcat for hosting our website.
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Become part of the Growing Club story… If you would like to make a donation to support our work or find out how you can help The Growing Club thrive, you can find out more information here.