In January 2018 Morven was given the opportunity to take part in the world renowned MIT Entrepreneurship Development Programme through HIE, which saw her travel to Boston. Delegates get access to cutting edge academic learning, take part in practical teamwork exercises whilst networking internationally.
At first Morven was nervous about being out of her depth but quickly realised that confidence is key to success.
Morven said: “Being amongst a number of representatives from a variety of businesses taught me that we all have similar goals and face similar challenges regardless of the type of organisation.”
Armed with techniques to really drill down into her market, Morven was equipped with how best to understand her customer – the community.
She added: “As long as I know my community and I know what people in my community want, I can work to address issues and make where we live and work a better place. Every time I think about a new project, I go back to the process outlined in HIE’s Entrepreneurship programme. By following these steps, it gives me confidence in my decision making and the direction to take.”
Morven isn’t the only person to benefit, with her colleague Celia Compton, Finance and Project Manager, recently taking part in the Delivering a Digital Strategy workshop provided by HIE’s Entrepreneurship programme. Celia is in the process of drafting a whole new communications strategy based on what she learnt on the course.
Both Morven and Celia joined HIE’s Entrepreneurship Pitching Workshop with Maryanne Johnston in Oban earlier this year to crystallise their elevator pitch.
Morven said: “I thought it would be impossible to craft a succinct pitch that hit the nail on the head because there are so many strands to what we offer but with the support of Maryanne I was able to achieve it.”
“Being a part of HIE’s Entrepreneurship programme has been an eye opening experience, what we have achieved through access to experts, and peer to peer support has been extremely beneficial in determining the best strategy to take the company and community forward.
“I would urge anyone who is facing challenges within their business to tap into this support.”
