Stories of resilience, reinvention and building against the odds.
Join us on Friday 8 May 2026 for our next major gathering of the Batley Entrepreneurship Club (BEC) Network, focused on powerful stories of women breaking the mould, building, scaling, failing and rising again.
This event brings two exceptional founders and leaders to Batley:
- One who built a £30M business from a spare room
- One who broke cultural expectations, from kickboxing champion to business & leadership
Both are taking centre stage in Batley to share what it really takes to push past limits and build something meaningful.
Why You Must Attend:
💥 Women Breaking Barriers: Real stories of resilience, sacrifice, identity & ambition. This is not surface-level motivation; it's lived experience from trailblazing women.
🚀 Showcase & Spotlights: See and hear from local BEC members as they present their business or project to the network. Position yourself in front of peers, partners and potential backers.
💡 2026 Roadmap: Hear the ongoing vision for BEC and how you can be part of it; including the mentorship programme, upcoming workshops and initiatives.
🤝 Networking & Community: Connect with the core BEC community, mentors, investors, professionals and partners committed to uplifting local talent.
🎙️ Guest Speakers: Hear from special guest speakers: Annissa Mohsin (eCommerce Growth Consultant) - From Spare Room To £30M. Built It. Lost It. Rebuilt It. & Sobiya Jawaid (Leadership Coach | European Kickboxer) - Hijab. Kickboxing. Business. From Teacher to Trailblazer.
✨ Refreshments, vibes, and Batley energy: this is where things happen!
What is BEC?
Batley Entrepreneurship Club is a grassroots movement aimed at driving economic, creative and cultural revival in a town long written off.
Supporting Batley’s builders and backers:
- Connect with like-minded entrepreneurs, creators and investors
- Create bold projects, ventures and collaborations
- Commercialise ideas that solve real problems
Whether you’re a Builder (starting your first business, scaling an existing one, building a brand, making a career change) or a Backer (supporting the next generation with mentorship, guidance and/or investment), BEC is where people belong, collaborate and grow.
- From community to capital
- From storytelling to startups
- From forgotten to forward-focused
BEC is laying the blueprint for other small towns and cities to do the same; collectively revitalising the UK from the bottom up in preparation for the disruptive AI age.
Backed and funded by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA).
Also supported and sponsored by CK Foods, and Chaiiwala Batley.
📍 Batley Town Hall, Market Place, Batley, WF17 5DA
📅 Friday 8 May 2026
⏰ 18:00
Join the movement. Shape the future. This is your invite to be part of something special.
Spaces limited. Register now to secure your spot. No refunds.
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