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Case Studies

Case Study: Hayley Cooper

A case study on Hayley Cooper, who runs her own lettings and property management company, managing a portfolio of properties in and around Lancaster and Morecambe. Hayley is on the Bloom and Grow course with The Growing Club CIC.

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Case Studies

Case Study: Laura Blakeley

Laura is a flower farmer in Lancaster and does floristry as well. She came across Jane and The Growing Club through the Market Trading team at Lancaster Charter Market.

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Case Studies

Case Study: Nikki Cookson

Nikki Cookson is the owner of Woodcroft Crafts. She shares her story about how her business started, and how The Growing Club CIC has helped her gain confidence with her business through peer support and a strong network of women in business. Nikki is currently on the Bloom and Grow online training course, on a Pay It Forward grant, funded by Boost: Lancashire’s Business Growth Hub. The course helps women to develop and grow sustainable businesses.

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Training Courses

Young Women Branching Out

Our latest course, Branching Out, will help unwaged young women to explore skills and training options available to them. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted young

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Women in Business

International Women’s Day 2021

Today is International Women’s Day 2021 (IWD), where we celebrate achievements and gains in gender equality, whilst still continuing the challenge to strive for further

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Wellbeing

Wellbeing in March

Heading into spring with bounce or do you need a little extra support? However you’re feeling, we’ve got you covered with another packed month of

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February wellbeing
Wellbeing

Wellbeing in February

New month, new initiatives! We’re still busy creating support systems for women in business, and indeed, all women who would like to access our wellbeing

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Wellbeing

Self-Compassion

This is an introduction to Self-Compassion, by The Growing Club’s Wellbeing officer, Sarah Ludford. Sarah will be running a Self-Compassion Series, starting on the 26th

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