A TEES Valley networking event is throwing its support behind Global Entrepreneurship Week to deliver a business breakfast event.
Middlesbrough Business Forum will welcome entrepreneur Jo Fairley, founder of Green & Black's chocolate, inspirational speaker, award-winning author and journalist and leading brand consultant on Thursday, November 15 from 7.30 am – 9.00 am at Teesside University Library.
Global Entrepreneurship Week is the world’s largest campaign to promote entrepreneurship, taking place in 115 countries between November 12 – 18.  In partnership with Teesside University, the Forum is aiming to drive entrepreneurship by passing on skills, contacts and knowledge.
Since founding Green & Black's chocolate in 1991, Jo has built the brand into the world's leading organic chocolate company.  It has gone on to be bigger than Marmite and considered to be cooler than Prada.  In 2005 the brand was sold to Cadbury, but Jo continues to champion its success in her ambassadorial role.
She now runs Judges Bakery, an organic one-stop shop and The Wellington Centre, an 11-room boutique wellbeing centre in her hometown of Hastings.  She is also co-author of the bestselling Beauty Bible series of books, the world’s best selling beauty books. A leading entrepreneur with bags of experience to share, this is a fantastic opportunity to hear her story and tips for business success.
This event is free to attend and you can enjoy complimentary free-flow coffee and breakfast pastries. Plus there will be plenty of time to network with other business guests after the presentation
Places must be booked in advance via the website www.middlesbroughbusinessforum.co.uk or by telephoning We Do on 01642 224706.  A parking space will be allocated on campus on receipt of booking.