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Mary Flavelle
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Event Management
Mary Flavelle to Manage Presentations at GIFT Event
Mary is currently the Business Facilitator for Reading Enterprise Gateway, part of a unique initiative developed by the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) in partnership with Business Link. It provides a range of services to young entrepreneurs thinking of starting businesses in the Reading area, as well as providing assistance to ethnic minorities and women.
“The emphasis is very much on encouraging and helping young people under 30 set themselves up in businesses. They may even be eligible for funding if they fulfil the criteria” explains Mary.
Still an active member of the Chamber of Commerce, Mary told Business in Berkshire about her previous experience in business. Following some time spent working on a fruit farm, Mary set up ‘Lady Gardeners’ along with a business partner. The business ran successfully for 8 years. “I’m actually a qualified Pruner!” adds Mary – not a lot of people can say that!
Mary has played netball for over 20 years, as player, coach, and umpire, and this interest in sport led her to take on a sales role for a shop specialising in sports trophies. A competitive business, Mary was instrumental in landing a huge contract to provide trophies for the Reading Half Marathon. As a result, she was asked to appear on Thames Valley TV. The CEO of the Thames Valley Chamber happened to be in the studio and, impressed by Mary’s energy and enthusiasm, offered her a position with the Chamber where she stayed for 8 years before moving to her current role.
An integral part of the local business community, Reading Enterprise Gateway is particularly aware and supportive of the business start-up issues facing women, social entrepreneurs, ethnic minorities, individuals made redundant or facing redundancy, students and recent graduates, the over 50s and the long-term unemployed. The Gateway offers one to one advice, training courses, mentoring and more for start up businesses.
Some of the videos from this event can be seen under our Innovation Showcase
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