Our first Networking Event at the Lab

So my second week at the lab is complete, and I must admit the pressure has really been on.

The lab has been a lot busier than the first week. A lot of business users are coming in to use the space for meetings and I have fully booked out the diaries of the Business Advisors.

My second study week was also of great benefit to myself. I had to write up an organisation table, which goes towards my level 2 and has actually helped me break down and understand a lot more about what my department does. 

Last week was our first main networking event for small businesses to come and meet up with other small business and our business advisors. My role for the night was to meet and greet our guests, take the opportunity to tell them what we do here at the lab and get then to register with us! It went extremely well, nearly everyone that signed in on my table registered! Woohoooo! And there was yummy food and drink laid out by the fantastic catering team!

It was definitely the highlight of my week knowing that all our hard work preparing for this event had paid off and the event had gone fantastically well.  The Big Official launch is tonight, but I have not been feeling great so can't be there - but I wish my team and everyone who goes a fabulous evening J

 

Week one at the Lab

Well I have just completed week one at The Business Lab and it is proving a very popular place to be. Everyone walking by just wanted to know what we are about and what we do here. It's been very exciting, even though I felt like a tape recorder at times constantly repeating myself :) 

All the excitement this first week, has been exhausting but in a good way! There is a lot to take in and many changes that I have had to adapt to. 

I am at the Lab Mondays to Thursdays and on Fridays I am at the college studying towards my qualification. I had my first study day last Friday since my apprenticeship began and feel very fortunate to get this time out from work to put all my energy towards my studies.

This picture is of our first Women In Business Connect session and tomorrow we have our first evening networking event, so am sure I will be busy getting everything organised for that. Will let you know how it all goes in my next update - wish me luck!

Hi and welcome to my first post.

Up until July 2014, I was actively looking for an admin job but a few months had passed and I’d had no luck finding a job. An opportunity came along for me to do 4-weeks, full-time work experience at Newham College and I was just really happy that someone had given me the chance to start building myself up again.

I began my placement in November and then a Business Administration apprenticeship came up, so I thought why not go for it. I was never previously interested in apprenticeships because I always thought I had enough experience to get an admin job straight away. I now realise this is the place I want to be in, this is the place I would like to grow and work for and am getting a qualification at the same time.

I am very fortunate that I am now an apprentice for the College working on one of their latest projects The Business Lab (that's me at The Business Lab in the picture). This experience is amazing for someone who is just starting up, and beginning to find out where they want to be in the future.

Am looking forward to updating you on how I am getting on, so hope you will continue to follow my journey.