In this episode of Button Banter, we are in conversation with Susan Carol, Independent Social Worker, uncovering:

• The important work that Susan does as an Independent Social Worker
• Her journey and what led her to set up her own business
• Why resilience and confidence are so important in social work and life
• A love of travel

In this episode of Button Banter we chat to Erica Johnson-Trumper, Group Business Development Manager at SRND Group about:

• All things home cinema from audio visual to lighting technology, immersive environments and more!
• A recent trip to Barcelona
• Her journey so far and the collaborative approach she takes to business development, sales and marketing

In this episode of Button Banter we chat to Paul Lancaster, founder of PLATFORM and UK Startup Week about:

• His background from a semi-professional DJ travelling the world to becoming a North-East ambassador and “super connector”, spending 25 years giving business startup and growth advice, to leveraging his network to benefit others
• Parallels between music and marketing
• What even is marketing?
• All about UK Startup Week held in Sunderland in June and the monthly networking meeting, Platform. These are great opportunities to build community, to share emotions and experiences. It’s a way to create a network of positive, enthusiastic, and likeminded entrepreneurs.