Enterprising People

From the Executive Director:

We believe you can fly

The Barking & Dagenham Enterprise Bursary project is a Bold and Dynamic programme aimed at inspiring and encouraging a group of aspirational year 12 students to achieve their dreams. That might sound rather grand, but the event I attended last Friday was probably the most grounding thing I have been ...

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Outreach & Enterprise Support

Through community groups, estates and children’s centres, LifeLine and Widows & Orphans International advise, inform and guide people towards enterprise programmes.

At LifeLine, talk to people with the experience to offer you information and guidance on making positive changes to your life:

Jamie Singleton
Tel: 020 8597 2900 ext 228
Email: jamiesingleton@lifelineprojects.co.uk
Website: www.lifelinecommunityprojects.org

Widows & Orphans International

Provides information, advice and, guidance to reach people who would not otherwise benefit. The organisation visits community groups, housing estates and children’s centres.

That’s how some people can be helped towards self-employment, or to return to work or otherwise change their lives for the better.

Efiong Essien
Tel: 020 8593 3100
Tel: 020 8593 3100
Email: woi@btconnect.com
Website: www.worphan.org

Championing Enterprise

BDE’s Enterprise Champion Paul Bishop works in the community to promote enterprise

Paul Bishop
Tel: 020 8724 8292
Email: paul.bishop@boldanddynamic.co.uk
Website: www.boldanddynamic.co.uk

Business Start-Up Programme

Barking & Dagenham Small Business Centre provides financial and business training and counselling to emerging entrepreneurs and micro-businesses.

Tel: 020 8911 3737
Email: bdsbc@bdsbc.org
Website: www.bdsbc.org

Business Franchising

Platinumlinks, a University of East London associate, helps local people to start a franchise business. Franchisers accredited by the British Franchise Association are also encouraged to promote Barking & Dagenham as a prime business location.

Abdul Rahim
Tel: 0208 223 7413
Email: abdul@platinumlinks.co.uk
Website: www.platinumlinks.co.uk

Business and Higher Education

A BDE/University of East London project is making it easier for local businesses, entrepreneurs and inventors to benefit from the university’s resources and support.

Jean L. Bean
Tel: 020 8223 6505
Email: j.l.bean@uel.ac.uk
Website: www.uel.ac.uk

Lifeline Child Care Agency

LifeLine Childcare Agency brings together quality ESOL and Basic Skills training provision and credible self-employment opportunities for women and lone parents.

Mrs Bobby Green
Tel: 020 8597 2100
Email: bobbygreen@lifelineprojects.co.uk

ExCITE Business Centre

Hot-desking facilities giving support to individuals or groups.

Elaine James
Tel: 020 8215 9632
Email: elaine.james@dabd.org.uk
Website: www.dabd.org.uk