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We are absolutely chuffed to have Heather as the speaker for our June 25th event (register here). Heather is the Communications Manager of WEvolution a charity established in 2011 to support women to collectively start their own self-sustaining micro-enterprises in small supportive groups (Self-Reliant Groups). That in itself is amazing and we cannot wait to hear more about it. On top of that, she also founded Huddle, “helping you make good stuff happen” with small accountability groups. Last but not least, Heather is the woman behind the Women Who Fail podcast which has some crackin interviews and helps us look at failure as a normal, productive piece of the way we work–a reminder we could all use!

More about WEvolution

WEvolution is a charity established in 2011 to support women to collectively start their own self-sustaining micro-enterprises in small supportive groups (Self-Reliant Groups).

There are now over 150 SRGs in existence and the model was brought over to Scotland from India where there are millions of these (Self-Help) groups in operation.

SRGs are usually women from similar social and economic backgrounds, all voluntarily coming together to save small sums of money on a regular basis and sell products or services to generate income. They pool their resources to become financially stable, taking loans from their collective savings in times of emergency or financial scarcity, important life events or to purchase assets.

Many of us fail to see ourselves as producers and makers but Self-Reliant Groups help people realise their entrepreneurial potential in a sector that is traditionally reserved for the few, and shows us what we can achieve when we work together. They are also a route to a more inclusive society, helping members feel more in control of their lives - financially and emotionally.

The organisation works with partners across the UK and as far as Rotterdam, all working to grow the SRG movement within their communities.