The Dream PA gets a dream invitation!
February 15th, 2010 by EimearEntrepreneur and longstanding Enterprise UK Ambassador Nadine Hill traded the streets of West Yorkshire for Downing Street this week after receiving an invitation from the Prime Minister!
To celebrate the success of Britain’s small and medium sized businesses, Nadine was one of 50 entrepreneurs to attend the reception held at the PM’s house and was able to enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at one of Britain’s most famous addresses. Nadine runs a business supplying a Virtual Receptionist service to the UK’s small businesses, and attended the event at which Peter Mandelson announced the launch of a new fund for supporting Britain’s businesses with an ‘internship fund’.
Nadine Hill of The Dream PA says:
“As I approached Downing Street I saw a queue of people waiting outside – like a nightclub! Yes, you have to queue outside the street to get in and then you have to go through a bag scan and airport style security with armed guards to get near. But I did make it to the ‘famous door’ – here is a picture of me and Claire Young (Businesswoman and finalist in TV’s The Apprentice) shivering outside!
Once inside it was full on hob-nobbing! Sir Alan Sugar was the person I was most excited about seeing and when he decided to move from one end of the room to the other, I saw my chance to grab his hand a pump it enthusiastically whilst saying “Sir Alan, I am so pleased to meet you!”
I also got talking to the businessman brother of Simon Cowell, and he was awesome! Plus I met the guy who organised the Beckham’s wedding which I thought was cool. Forget SATC’s Mr Big – we had a ‘Mr Cheese’ there (guy who runs a high end Fromagerie in London W1 who was really nice) and I also knocked back a few Chardonnay’s with some fierce business babes. (Claire & Lyndsey – you know who you are!) All in all, business cards got swopped, photographers got us papped, rooms got explored, wine got drunk and ideas flowed. I got back on my train buzzing with ideas and inspiration, writing pages of notes of things to do and follow up on. And as for the Prime Minister? He invited me to his lair then stood me up! He had some crisis to deal with so we got Peter Mandelson instead!
Read the whole article and see more pictures at www.TimeManagementMum.com
February 15th, 2010 at 6:15 pm
Fantastic Story!!!
February 18th, 2010 at 11:08 am
What no Gordon? What could he possibly have that was more pressing than meeting THE Nadine Hill? Some people need to assess their priorities! Glad you had a productive day (and some schmoozing!).
March 17th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
Ha ha! I’m honoured Sarah that you hold me in such high esteem! Gordon was dealing with a crisis in the Greek economy that day!
It was an excellent experience and I’m so glad that I was chosen to go. Thanks Enterprise UK for putting me forward!