Burnley business hub to host free event for potential start-up ventures

A Burnley business hub is hosting a free event for anybody who has recently been made redundant.
By John Deehan
Published 7th Oct 2020, 15:45 BST
Left to right: Mark Crabtree OBE (The Landmark), Liz Wilkinson (The Landmark), Murray Dawson (Scott Dawson Advertising), Louise Gaskell (East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce) Paul Sharples (Themis) and Andrew Leeming (Boost).Left to right: Mark Crabtree OBE (The Landmark), Liz Wilkinson (The Landmark), Murray Dawson (Scott Dawson Advertising), Louise Gaskell (East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce) Paul Sharples (Themis) and Andrew Leeming (Boost).
Left to right: Mark Crabtree OBE (The Landmark), Liz Wilkinson (The Landmark), Murray Dawson (Scott Dawson Advertising), Louise Gaskell (East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce) Paul Sharples (Themis) and Andrew Leeming (Boost).

The Landmark, based in School Lane, will be bringing together some of the best business minds and support groups in the area for the socially-distanced event on Thursday, October 15th.

The event, which will run from 11am to 1pm, will feature help and advice for anybody wanting to start up their own business.

It will start with an introduction and overview from Mark Crabtree OBE, director of The Landmark, former chairman of Burnley Bondholders, and founder of AMS Neve, the Oscar award-winning sound company.

Mr Crabtree said: "We are seeing increased demand for our business club facilities from people who don't want to work from home but want a Covid safe collaborative workspace.

"It only seems right that we need to support people who have been made redundant to help them move forward without fear in starting a new career as well. The bright future of East Lancashire will be built from new start or spin-off businesses."

Spaces are limited to 20 and entry is by advance booking only.

To register for the event visit www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-landmark-business-start-up-event-tickets-124091556185

The key partners of The Landmark are East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Themis, Boost, Barclays Eagle Labs and Scott Dawson Advertising.