Assist is a Tees Valley based network which allows women in business to grow professionally through a strong network of like-minded women. Together we can stand shoulder to shoulder, helping ourselves and each other to build better and stronger businesses in a supportive environment.
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Book Club Podcast ClubJust a few of the volunteers who contribute and help, making Assist possible...
Helen Beattie, journalist/Researcher…I am a 38 years old mother of two, mature student in my second year of my degree in Journalism. I currently, alongside my studies, work on student radio presenting my own show and produce content, I also write for the university news platform TUXtra. I joined Assist at the end of 2019, […]
Hartlepool Networking Host. We are Lyndsay and Helen Hogg from Hogg Global Logistics LTD. We are an award winning new business set up in May 2019. We are international Freight Forwarders, we arrange on behalf of our customers to collect goods from their premises and deliver to their chosen destination anywhere in the world.
Redcar and Cleveland Networking Host. My name is Julie Craig, I am a business owner and company director of a community interest company based in Skelton, which is also where I live. In May 2019 I was elected as a ward councillor for Skelton East. I am passionate about working with my amazing community and […]
Middlesbrough Networking Host. Julie was born and raised in Eston, but moved to London in her late teens to follow her dream of becoming a journalist. She worked for IPC magazine for ten years as a features Editor at MIZZ magazine before turning freelance and working for a variety of national magazines and daily newspapers […]
Here we will share news and stories from our events, our members and what's happening in the Tees Valley...
Imposter syndrome – You’re not alone! For week 3 of AssistHER OptiMe CEO, Bethany Ainsley, delivered an insightful, yet refreshing, presentation discussing ‘Imposter Syndrome’. She educated us all on the meaning of this ‘syndrome’ and the complexity behind it. Bethany shared a range of perspectives which resonated with all of us, whether that be our […]
We need your help! Please support our research to improve Assist for all women in Tees Valley by filling out our survey. We understand things are hard at the moment, juggling #newnormal is challenging. But YOU matter to us and we want to know your thoughts to improve the lives of women in Tees Valley. (It […]
ASSIST is just the most wonderful organisation. Filled with decent, powerful, creative, useful, intelligent and interesting people. And, the networking meetings smell so much better than normal ones 🙂
Jackie Dack of TEAL
Personal Performance Coach
Having struggled for a while to find a womens network in Teesside, i stumbled across of the Assist events by chance. How happy i am that i did. Ann and the team make the networking fun and relevant, informative and comfortable. I’ve made several really good business connections, but mostly i’ve met some great women who i know i could turn to for advice, or even just to meet for a coffee. We all face the same issues within business and personally and the Assist meet’s allow collaboration, suggestion, support and smiles. Thank you Assist x
Katie Kendall – Hays Recruitment
Manager
Assist is a great place to meet, connect and collaborate with businesswomen from across the Tees Valley. It’s welcoming and informal atmosphere for networking, combined with the diverse range of business topics it addresses on behalf of its members is both interesting and informative. This winning combination means i learn something new each time i attend and its why i keep coming back.
Carol Kerr
Business Consultant
Since joining Assist I have been invited to events including Hidden Women of Teesside, where I had the chance to network with local business women and build contacts. I felt very welcomed and part of something supportive of where I’m at today and what I’m trying to achieve. I now have an experienced mentor for the next year to help me focus and build my dreams. Lastly I was invited to the Assist Christmas meal which was amazing as being self-employed and a small grassroots organisation, it can get lonely so I was grateful for the opportunity to connect with other women feeling the same way and trying to achieve great things.
Annalice Argyle – Trac UK (Teesside)
Independent Recovery Advocates and Consultants & Lobster Recovery
