Business Connect inCharnwood – Drop-In Networking Event!

Hosted at the Careers & Enterprise Hub in Loughborough, this relaxed drop-in event is the perfect opportunity to meet and connect with local business owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals. Whether you’re just starting out or already established, come along for a friendly morning of conversation, collaboration, and inspiration.

Pop in at a time that suits you, grab a coffee, and start building valuable connections within your local business community.

Featured Session – 9:30am

Keeping Your Business On Brand with Canva Brand Kit

We’re pleased to welcome Laura from the Business Design Academy for a practical and insightful session on using Canva’s Brand Kit.

Learn how setting up your brand kit once can save time and ensure consistency across all your business designs. Laura will cover:

• What to include in your brand kit
• Setting up colour palettes, fonts, and themes
• Creating reusable templates
• Applying your branding across everyday designs

This hands-on session will give you simple tools to maintain a professional, consistent brand with ease.

A Q&A will follow, giving you the chance to ask questions and explore how Canva can support your business. Laura will also be available throughout the morning for one-to-one chats and tailored advice.

Meet the Speaker – Laura Goodsell

I’m Laura, a Certified Canva Community trainer, Canva Creator and Canvassador. I help small business owners use Canva with confidence to create visuals that strengthen their branding, marketing, and everyday content.

I work closely with entrepreneurs to make Canva a practical part of their business toolkit, whether that’s building consistent branding, designing social media content, or creating visuals for launches, presentations, and promotions.

Through my memberships, courses, YouTube channel and in person and online workshops, I teach simple, effective design skills that save time, build professionalism, and help businesses connect more powerfully with their audience. I also design templates for Canva’s global library, giving millions of people access to ready-to-use, beautifully designed content.

At the heart of my work is one clear goal: to make great design achievable, even for those who don’t see themselves as “creative” so small businesses can grow with more confidence and ease.

What to Expect

• Free refreshments available
• Networking with local businesses
• Opportunity to meet the inCharnwood team
• Learn more about joining our business partnership
• Promote your business and build local connections

Accessibility

Please note that this event is held on the first floor of the Careers & Enterprise Hub and is accessible by stairs only. Unfortunately, lift access is not available.

For any accessibility enquiries, please contact:
📧 [email protected]

Photography & Filming

Photography and video recording will take place during this event. By attending, you agree to the use of any images or footage for promotional purposes by inCharnwood (including social media, website content, and future marketing).

If you prefer not to appear in any media, please inform a member of staff on arrival and we will do our best to accommodate your request.

Stay Connected
We host regular Business Connect inCharnwood networking events throughout the year.

📅 Upcoming dates:

• Monday 14 December

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