Enterprise Week is an exciting showcase of workshops, webinars, events & talks all designed to help Luton’s aspiring & established entrepreneurs achieve their goals.
The afternoon of day four seeks to demonstrate the importance of cyber security, as well as how to access finance and manage your money. Please note that this event page is for the afternoon sessions at Morton House. The morning session at the Post Graduate Centre has a seperate event page.
Day four afternoon schedule
Access to Finance Manage your Money
Access to Finance & Managing your Money Workshop: 1:30pm – 3pm
Cyber Security
Cyber Security Workshop: 3pm – 4pm
Access to Finance & Managing your Money
Get to grips with the financial side of running a business. This session will cover funding options, financial planning, and how to stay on top of your tax responsibilities. Ideal for new and early-stage entrepreneurs looking to build strong financial foundations.
About the speaker
About Michael
As Wenta’s Head of Net Zero & Business Advice Team, Michael leads six advisory colleagues and oversees Wenta’s decarbonisation and sustainability support for clients.
During the last thirty years, Michael has founded five ventures, including three as employer, two sold as going concerns and was formerly the unsalaried founder of a registered mental health charity. A business advisor, trainer and management consultant, Michael has been instrumental in raising £3m+ in equity funding and grant awards for clients.
Michael’s areas of expertise
- Start-up, investment-readiness, growth, transfer, IP & IPR, licensing, distribution, strategy, operations, marketing, sales, L&D, mentoring, exits, business transfer and acquisition
- Specialisms: Decarbonisation and sustainability, charities and social enterprise, education and training, cycle industry, creative fields, textiles, Wearable Tech.
Who he works with
- Pre-start clients, early-stage and established owner-managers, micro-ventures and small business/social enterprise/charities (senior management teams) – cross-sector in commercial context and in social enterprise
- Stakeholders (e.g. Local Authorities, etc.), partner providers and community groups
Background and experience
Beyond founding five ventures in B2B, B2C and social enterprise, Michael has undertaken freelance, interim, project management and NED roles. Michael originated endorsed enterprise-learning programmes for schools, for 10 years managing a roster of 14 tutors delivering in over 80 learning establishments across the East of England.
In the charity, Michael recruited 27 volunteers and 35 accredited psychotherapists. The combined model – tailored cycling plans, practical help with work choices and confidential counselling – won Public Health England support and sponsorship.
Key achievements
- In 2024, Michael led the preparation for and achievement of ISO 9001:2015 Accredited Certification by BSI for Wenta’s Business Advice & Support (BAST) provision
- Led BAST advisors to achieve record metrics for the last two successive years in business starts, hours of advisory support and GVA for programme provision
- In advisory roles, undertaken over 9000 1:1 client sessions during the last 25 years with 75% survival rate at 3 years trading, averaging over 300 starts per year
- Co-recipient of the Institute of Small Business & Entrepreneurship’s 2024 Award for Sustainability, as co-author of an Enterprise Research Centre (ERC) research paper (findings from study of Wenta Action Zero support for clients)
- In 2025, Michael was recognised by Watford F.C. in winning their charitable trust ‘Sustainable Champion’ award
Cyber Security Workshop
In today’s digital-first world, cyber threats are evolving faster than ever — and no business is too small or too big to be a target. Join us for this essential workshop designed to help you safeguard your business, your data, and your reputation.
About the speaker
Talat is the Director of Cyber Cloud Technologies and brings years of frontline experience helping businesses across the globe and sectors builds resilience against cyber attacks – from phishing and ransomware to data, breaches and cloud vulnerabilities.
