Your Big Asks
Breakfast networking
at Kindred, 18.03.26
Your Big Asks
Breakfast networking at Kindred,
18.03.26
With thanks to Kindred!
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As well as their event planning services and martial arts classes, Aleksander and Luana are hosting a signature event on Saturday 28 March, incorporating a Hammersmith boxing class, coffee and optional run, as well as an evening reception in Soho.
Join for all of it, or pick and choose:
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Aleksandra would love to connect with business owners not happy with their back office arrangements, or sole traders who may be better off incorporating for the switch to Making Tax Digital.
https://www.aims.co.uk/accountants/aleksandra-scislowska-madican/
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Andreea is on the hunt for more partners and supporters – for example businesses who might be looking to appoint a new charity of the year. She'd love to share more about Nourish Hub with anyone interested.
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Would you like to promote your brand or services to 150k French readers in the UK? If so, Caroline would love to have a chat!
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Cate would love introductions to any events or PR contacts who might be interested in her services for creating handwritten materials for their events.
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Claire would like to speak to anyone who has a website but whose growth marketing plan is a bit stuck and would like advice on where to go next.
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Clare’s keen to connect with businesses looking to improve their visibility online and via search. If you know anyone looking for support, please get in touch.
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Are you ready for 100 coffees?
Fresh from publishing her book – The Immigrant Entrepreneur – Darya would love invitations from anyone hosting events, podcasts etc. who’d like to share some of the lessons in the book.
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As the end of the tax year approaches, Dasha would love to chat to anyone interested in a complimentary review of their personal finances, or those with kids or grandkids you're looking to support.
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Need help with your Squarespace website? Looking to create a website that works for you, as well as your business? Let’s have a chat :)
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As she returns to work, Dominique would love to help with your business strategy from a marketing perspective, whether you need support with business copywriting or to humanise AI efforts.
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Edan would love introductions to any companies keen to use video on their website to show the human side of their business.
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Ekaterina is interested in introductions to women building businesses alongside motherhood, and as part of Mums Who Build is looking for partnerships with the owners of spaces and products for events. She'd also love to be considered if you're looking for speaker panellists to discuss topics such as building business and mindset.
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As Henry looks to grow his client book, he’d love referrals to potential partners, such as estate agents and accountants, who can introduce his property finance services.
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Come and join our free, online, discussion group Retirement Conversations. It’s usually on the second Tuesday of each month and the next is on Tuesday 14 April, 12.30-13.30.
The link to register is: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/retirement-conversations-tickets-1982434332454
If anyone wants any more of our free resources, they can find them on the website, https://www.retirementpathways.co.uk/resources
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Jason would love to share details of SET’s new Fulham space on Bagleys Lane – site of the old Laura Ashley HQ – with any fabricators interested in studio space or others seeking space for rehearsals and storage.
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Jessi’s Art in Mind workshops are designed for people to connect with art with an open mind, and she’d love referrals to any wellbeing practitioners or other companies interested in a workshop.
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The Fulham Boys School is holding their annual GOALS Fundraising Reception at the stunning Fulham Pier on Friday 15 May, and Jo would love help from local businesses with supporting the event, attending or offering auction prizes/donations in exchange for publicity across the large local FBS community.
This year we are raising crucial funds for pastoral care, co-curricular activities and The Arts to help nurture the FBS boys' confidence, creativity, ambition as they strive to achieve their GOALS academically and beyond.
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Joanna is struggling with a few IT issues and would love help from anyone offering fractional IT support in the area – do you know someone who can help?
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Whether you’re planning to celebrate Easter by the river, toast the Boat Race with an Oxford or Cambridge cocktail, or enjoy £5 per bottle corkage on Mondays, the team at Sam’s Riverside look forward to welcoming you!
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Joy’s professional, fully equipped kitchen is available for hire, and she’d love introductions to anyone who might be interested – whether for a photo shoot, video or as a change of scene from an office environment.
https://www.kitchenjoycookery.com/venue-hire-kitchenjoy-cookery-school
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Katie would love your help finding work experience placements for boys from FBS aged 16-17 (Y12) and 14-15 (Y10) – can you offer a placement or do you know someone who can?
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Katie would love your help with introductions to any businesses interested in hosting a corporate volunteering session at one of the community garden projects operated by HCGA.
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Leah will soon be opening an estate agency cafe space in East Putney and would love more properties to feature in the window when it opens. Would you like to be first?
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Ling would love to build relationships by connecting on LinkedIn or please come and pop into the shop.
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💡 Got a hobby or passion you’d love to turn into income? Starting 7th May 2026, our twenty-third and likely last a six-week online programme designed to support people aged 50+ in starting their own business. The course focuses on building confidence, resilience, and sustainable income streams in today’s challenging times and is open to anyone 19+, free and concession places available. There are even £500 prizes for the best businesses. With specific Creative and Green courses too.
More details and application on our website: startupschoolforseniors.com
Let’s make some noise, we want to go out with a bang. -
The H&F Business Awards have launched
Here is the webpage for any information. To find out more, ask questions and understand what makes a strong application stand out, please attend the webinar with Paul Kelly on Monday 3pm-4pm online. To express your interest in joining this webinar email businessawards@lbhf.gov.uk
Climate Action Fund Live
The Climate Action Fund has just launched and is a new grant available to H&F residents and businesses. The fund offers grants of different sizes depending on the scale of your project:
Small Grants: £0–£5,000
Medium Grants: £5,001–£10,000
Large Grants: £10,001–£20,000
Application deadline: 25 May 2026
National Year of Reading campaign
The National Year of Reading 2026 is a major UK-wide Department for Education initiative delivered with the National Literacy Trust to combat declining reading enjoyment. The campaign encourages everyone to "Go All In" finding a range of ways to reconnect people of all ages with the joy of reading and to make it a daily habit.
Find out more here.
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Please don't rely on AI for your bookkeeping and accountancy! Get a better sense of how things stand and where you might need help through an initial chat with Michael.
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H&F has the highest suicide rate of any London borough. Nick would love you to visit FAULT LINES, a powerful exhibition confronting the silence around male suicide through art and storytelling at the Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith – running until April.
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If you're a mum who is building a business, Nicola would love you to come to their next event and find out more about the community they're creating in West London.
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Is your business scaling up? Far from just building websites, Nurul works to understand your audience and give clients real consultancy and advice on what they need from their website. He’d love to have a chat if you or anyone you know needs support.
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If you're looking for an estate agent who offers value and a personal service, Robbin would love to connect with you.
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This month, Shawn would love introductions to boutique hotel owners and those in the retail sector, as well as tradespeople.
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Virginie would love referrals to any hotel contacts to showcase her innovative dry steam cleaning solution that cleans in a more sustainable way.