Merseyside Independent Business Awards Best Start up of the Year 2022!
A message from our Director, Natalie Denny:
This time 2 years ago I had just had news of my redundancy. It was the height of the pandemic and like everywhere else, my employer had to make cuts. Unfortunately, I was impacted. I remember a sense of pure fear. The pandemic had changed so much for so many and it was the first time in my life I was uncertain about my future.
I made the choice to work part time and use the rest of the time to start my business and focus on my dream; to be a writer. I had some commissions previously but had never given my writing the attention it deserved. I kept 2 days for writing and setting up my social enterprise; Skywriters. It was a whirlwind; a bit like my personality! Ha! I was focused and frightened but determined to make it work. And work it did. Within 6 months I had a wonderful agent and a fabulous book opportunity. I took the leap to invest in myself and my dream and it paid off. Projects and events with Halton Council, Mersey Care, Curious Minds, National Museums Liverpool, Liverpool Literacy Cycle and many more has elevated Skywriters and led to many opportunities.
Two nights ago, Skywriters Ltd, my little social enterprise that started as an idea to lift heads and hearts through writing, EDI training and consultancy, won the Best Start Up category at the Merseyside Independent Business Awards! We are a small team but we work hard and I am so very proud of us and this achievement; especially in such a strong group of independents! Congratulations to all finalists and winners!🎉🏆
Thank you to everyone single person, organisation and partner that has been with us over these two years. Special shout out to Merseyside Enterprise Hub, School for Social Entrepreneurs North West . Writing on the Wall The Women's Organisation, Anthony Walker Foundation National Museums Liverpool Curious Minds Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust Halton Borough Council , Liverpool Literacy Cycle and everyone else. To all our friends and family who have supported us tirelessly. Our accountant Robert Burke who deals with everything finance related so I don't have to! My fiancé Jon, who is Skywriters artistic genius, content to be in the background while I hog all the limelight!
"Follow your dreams" is such a cliché for a reason. In my case it was a path to happiness for my own writing aspirations and social enterprise goals. Even in the tough times of Skywriters we clung to the idea of supporting people through creativity; of creating spaces and experiences that accept and celebrate everyone. It is a labour of love which isn't particularly business like speak but it's the reason we do what we do and why winning this award means so much!
To join our Skywriters community contact us! We will be launching our corporate partnership packages shortly and would love to have you affiliated to our AWARD WINNING TEAM.
Here's to the future! 🖤🌠
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