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The Future Smiths launches in Swindon with networking event this week

25 September 2023
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The Future Smiths launches in Swindon with networking event this week

The Future Smiths, a new community-driven organisation set up to advance entrepreneurship and innovation, has announced two initiatives aimed at aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners in Swindon and Wiltshire.

In collaboration with Tech Spark Swindon & Wiltshire, The Future Smiths are holding an open networking event on Wednesday, September 27 from 11.30am.

The gathering at Workshed Swindon will feature guest speaker and local entrepreneur James Phipps and will focus on the role of community-building in shaping tomorrow's business landscape.

Places can be booked at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/building-stronger-communities-for-a-thriving-future-tickets-690109324567

The Future Smiths are also inviting applications for their highly anticipated Future Forge business growth programme, which will run from January 9 to March 6 2024.

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The comprehensive programme is designed to offer entrepreneurs and small business owners, offering them the tools, knowledge, and connections to unlock their full potential.

Duncan Robinson and Simone Ward-Baptiste, co-founders of The Future Smiths, bring a wealth of expertise to the programme. Their leadership ensures that those one the programme will receive mentorship and insights from individuals who have been at the forefront of innovation and business development in the region.

"As entrepreneurs ourselves, we understand the challenges and opportunities that come with building and scaling a business," said Simone.

"We are dedicated to supporting local businesses and creating an ecosystem where collaboration and innovation thrive."

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The Future Forge programme is tailored for startups, early-stage businesses, small business owners, and ambitious individuals eager to make a significant impact in their respective industries.

Participants can expect a comprehensive curriculum covering essential topics such as brand strategy, marketing, and financial management, providing them with actionable insights and practical tools.

"At The Future Smiths, we believe in the power of community, collaboration, and innovation," said Duncan: "The Future Forge programme reflects our commitment to providing entrepreneurs in the area with the resources they need to thrive."


Peter Davison is deputy editor of The Business Magazine. He has spent his life in journalism – doing work experience in newsrooms in and around Bristol while still at school, and landing his first job on a local newspaper aged 19. By 28 he was the youngest newspaper editor in the country.

An early advocate of online news, he spent the first years of the 2000s telling his bosses that the internet posed both the biggest opportunity and greatest threat to the newspaper industry and the art of journalism. He was right on both counts.

Since 2006 he has enjoyed a career as a freelance journalist. He lives in rural Wiltshire with one wife, two children, and three cats.

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