The 6th Annual Enterprise and Mental Health Conference focused on growing businesses and featured several speakers and panels throughout the day-long event. The conference included sessions on enterprise and growth, entrepreneurs sharing their experiences, discussions on marketing, technology, and opportunities in public sectors. It concluded with a closing speech and provided attendees opportunities to network and learn from each other.

1. 6th Annual Enterprise and Mental Health Conference
Monday 4th July 2011
Conference Programme - GROWING YOUR BUSINESS
9.00 Sign in, Welcome Pack and Refreshments
Facilitating the day - Louise Pinfold, Bubble Enterprises
9.30 Welcome and Introduction –
Reverend Richard Church, Moderator for the United Reformed Church North West Synod
9.40 Enterprise and Growth
The new government approach is allowing for innovative ways of thinking and delivery of
statutory services which throws open fresh opportunities
Enterprises, both social and commercial, need to understand their own business and
their customers to get the mix right
How to approach financial planning for the small and growing business
Sylvia Pearson, School for Social Enterprise (SSE)
Keith Cunliffe, Councillor, Wigan MBC
Belinda Barnard, Operations Manager, Bubble Enterprises
10.30 Refreshment break
10.40 Entrepreneurs Panel - Interactive question time chaired by Munyi Mwara
Panel comprising several existing and emerging entrepreneurs and community enterprises that
provide a real face to the opportunities and issues
Dianne Scott-Fowler – CASU
Colin Bell - CASU
Peter Thompson – Stackloads.com
Alex Hough – Culture, Capture & Curate
Julie Yates – Peach Training
Julie Dean – The Land Girls
Lisa Woodger - Birth 2 Potty
Yvonne Keeley – Jasmine Waves
Amanda Wells - Janus Training & Consultancy
11.40 Plans Into Action Marketing & Networking Technology & Multimedia
Dianne Scott-Fowler, CASU Robert Powell, Knowledge Alan Holding, MDDA
Andrew Burton, Bubble Management & Communications Alex Hough, Culture,
Enterprises Bernadette Conlon, Working Capture & Curate
example of Start in Salford
12.30 Lunch and Networking
1.15 Local Authority and NHS Trusts Wider Wellbeing
Changes and opportunities faced in the public The benefits of growth in enterprise for business
sector for enterprise and individuals
Terry Dafter, Director of Adult Social Nickala Torkington-Snape, Health Place
Care, Stockport MBC Manager, Blackburne House
Jude Wells, Head of Personalisation, Gill Wharton, Vocational Specialist,
Stockport MBC Recovery & Inclusion Team, Pennine
Andy McNally, Team Manager Care NHS Foundation Trust
People Directorate, Wigan MBC Sue Dixon, Director, Bubble Enterprises
2.15 Refreshment break
2.30 Enterprise Panel - Chaired by Leigh Wharton, Director, Bubble Enterprises
An opportunity for questions and discussions with the conference and workshop speakers
3.20 Enterprise Closing Speaker - Don Phillips, Chairman, Bubble Enterprises CIC
3.30 End