Panel speaker: City of York Council Young Entrepreneurs Event

On 3 February 2022, Bethany will be a panellist for the City of York Council Young Entrepreneurs Event. This event, originally planned to serve as an in-person networking and Q&A event, has now been moved online. Bethany will be speaking as a York entrepreneur and be among three panellist to answer questions from upcoming entrepreneurs.

The event will cover:

• Welcome address & Introductory note - Cllr Ashley Mason, Sheriff of York; Cllr Andrew Waller, City of York Council

• Interactive Q&A session - Sam Hields, OpenOcean; Lee Grabham, Brew York; Casey Woodward, AgriSound; Bethany Watrous, Experience Heritage

• Meet York’s Enterprise Support Providers - Andrew Raby, Y&NY Growth Hub; Alice Ingram, Ad:Venture; Brian Littlejohn, City of York Council

Register now to join us!

Panel speaker: Diversity in spinouts, start-ups and early stage funding

On 22 June, 2021 from 2-3pm (GMT) Bethany will be joining a panel led by Browne Jacobson LLP to discuss the barriers faced by women entrepreneurs entering the market and commercialising their intellectual property. Topics to be discussed include:

• the challenges faced by female entrepreneurs in seeking external funding and funding initiatives in place to specifically support women

• why so few women are involved in university spinout companies

• what can be done to improve female involvement in the spinout and investment community.

All are welcome to join to watch and ask questions to the panel. Joining information can be found here.

Speaking for International Women's Day

On Monday 8th March 2021 from 1-2pm, I will be taking part in the “Celebrating the Work of Entrepreneurial Female Leaders: The Future of Our City, Our Region” virtual event as one of five speakers.

We will be discussing our entrepreneurial journeys, reflecting on challenges and looking at opportunities provided through local support.

Other speakers include Professor Kiran Trehan, University of York's Pro-Vice-Chancellor for partnerships and engagement and director of the Centre for Women’s Enterprise, Leadership, Economy & Diversity; Lady Jane Gibson, founding chair of Make It York and a director of the York & North Yorkshire LEP; Ann Gurnell, marketing director of York-based Ideas Group; and Delma Tomlin, director of the National Centre for Early Music.

Check out the York Press article here

The event is hosted by the York & North Yorkshire LEP and Growth Hub and is free. Join us by registering here!

Speaking at AI Tech North's 'Age of Advanced Innovation' webinar

On Friday, 21 August 2020, from 12-1 pm I’ll be giving a talk as part of the AI Tech North’s ‘Age of Advanced Innovation’ webinar. I will be discussing how advanced digital techniques such as augmented and virtual reality can bring value to the heritage sector, particularly in the North of England.

AI Tech North is a community and collaboration platform that seeks to bring together professionals interested in innovative technologies like artificial intelligence, blockchain, AR and VR. Visit their website to register for this or other upcoming events put on by AITN.