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Photojournalist to offer a snapshot of inspiration at new festival for entrepreneurs in Aberdeen

Giles Duley, who lost both legs and an arm while on patrol with the US Army, will share his story of determination, courage and overcoming incredible odds.  
Giles Duley, who lost both legs and an arm while on patrol with the US Army, will share his story of determination, courage and overcoming incredible odds.  

A photojournalist who survived stepping on an improvised explosive device (IED) will offer some insight on determination to succeed at a festival aimed at inspiring hundreds of entrepreneurs and business owners in Aberdeen in November.

Giles Duley lost both his legs and his left arm in the incident in Afghanistan where he was documenting the work of charities helping to mitigate the impact of conflict and
humanitarian crises.

Known as the One Armed Chef, the storyteller and campaigner will share the passion for his work that helped him overcome his injuries at the Transform Business Festival at Aberdeen Science Centre on Tuesday 8 November.

Giles Duley, known as the One Armed Chef, will be guest speaker at the Transform Business Festival in Aberdeen. Image: Giles Duley

Duley will launch the day-long festival which starts with a business breakfast at 8am.

What follows will be a range of “bitesize business sessions” and fireside chats throughout the day, covering topical issues from starting a business, branding, and selling online to reducing costs and looking at the shape of the workforces of tomorrow.

Register now for free event

Over 200 have already registered to attend the free event which will be a hub for entrepreneurial activity, giving new and existing businesses insight into how they can start, grow, and build their own enterprise.

Elevator has partnered with Business Gateway Aberdeen City & Shire to launch the new Transform Business Festival. From left, Aberdeen Science Centre head of business development Erin Flett, Aberdeenshire Council Business Gateway manager Jamie Hutcheon, and Elevator UK operations manager Kirstie McLaughlin. Image: Elevator

Designed to be interactive and fun, sessions will be delivered by industry experts including the Federation of Small Businesses, marketing agency Korero, business consultants Delfinity and Flexibility Works.

Other business leaders set to appear include e-commerce guru Ben Leonard, coaching expert Jamie McBrearty, health coach Jasmin Corbett, Dr Fiona McIntyre, founder of Greyhope Bay, and Elevator chief executive Gary McEwan.

Advice on hand for business owners

The Eco-System Village exhibition area, will open from 9:30am and will feature organisations such as Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce, Opportunity North East, Net Zero Technology Centre and Scottish Enterprise.

Gary McEwan, CEO of Elevator UK said there was ‘no better time’ to launch the festival. Image: Abermedia / Michal Wachucik

Elevator chief executive Gary McEwan said: “With many businesses currently facing real challenges, what better time for us to launch the Transform Business Festival in Aberdeen.

There are huge commercial opportunities ahead for businesses in this region and this event has been carefully crafted to give entrepreneurs and business owners the inspiration and knowledge to seize them,

Gary McEwan

“Despite the headwinds, there are huge commercial opportunities ahead for businesses in this region and this event has been carefully crafted to give entrepreneurs and business owners the inspiration and knowledge to seize them.”

Business support organisation Elevator has partnered with Business Gateway Aberdeen City & Shire to launch the new entrepreneurial festival and is delivered in partnership with Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Council.

Aberdeenshire Council Business Gateway manager Jamie Hutcheon and Elevator operations manager Kirstie McLaughlin at the Aberdeen Science Centre ahead of the festival. Image: Elevator

The Transform Business Festival one-day event will connect entrepreneurs, start-ups and businesses of all shapes and sizes and is aimed to inform, educate and help businesses and individuals transform their futures through the support available.

Tickets for the Transform Business Festival are free of charge and available now at transformbusinessfestival.com

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