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Enterprise driver helps create 200 new jobs

Outset Swindon, the or- The Mayor of Swindon coun-
ganisation that helps people cillor Teresa Page presented
facing the biggest barriers to certificates to new Outset
enterprise, hosted an event on ambassadors on the day.
Thursday 16 April to celebrate A broad range of businesses
the creation of 200 new jobs in have been created by the
the town. scheme including professional
The Outset programme graffiti artists The Visual Drop
specialises in offering initial set up by Ed Russell and James
information and advice on de- Habgood, Inkfish Mobile Tech-
veloping a business project, and nology which repairs iphones
business start-up support for and ipads, headed up by Helen she uses for treatments and sells to
people such as the long-term Duxbury, and Brie’s Beauty clients. Nothing is wasted - leftover
unemployed, ethnic minority groups, national findings, demonstrating the created by Sabrina Williams. Brie’s coconut is turned into scented
women, under 25s and people with social and economic value Outset Beauty offers a range of beauty candles.
physical or mental disabilities. has delivered to their clients, the treatments at affordable prices and To find out more about Outset’s
The event took place at The state and the wider economy since Sabrina makes her own organic support service, call: 0800 080 3024
Platform on Faringdon Road and 2013. coconut shea body butter, which or see: www.outsetswindon.co.uk
brought together project funders James Phipps, CEO of Excalibur
and partners to meet some of the Group, spoke about his experience
new start-ups that have been of running his own business and
created by the scheme. Refresh- increasing profits from £50,000 to
ments were provided by Outset over £1 million in under three years.
clients Little Miss Cake Maker and Stuart Newland, director of Strate-
Pamusha African Fusion. gic Game Partnerships at Fenturi
The occasion was an opportunity Ltd was in attendance to announce
to announce the results of Outset’s his commitment to Outset, having
Social Return on Investments signed up to be their first Outset
analysis, independently conducted Ambassador.
by NEF Consulting, part of the
New Economics Foundation. Eileen The Mayor presenting Outset
Lennon, head of Enterprise Inclusion ambassador certificates to
at Outset’s parent company YTKO Sabrina Williams, above, and
Group, talked about the local and James Habgood and Ed Russell, right

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