A human approach to business support
Join us for our first COLLECTIVE. Mansfield session of 2026 as we welcome Filomena Rodríguez for an honest, human conversation about business support.
Filomena draws on years of experience working with founders, freelancers and growing businesses. This session will move beyond checklists and funding pots and instead focus on the foundations that actually matter.
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Needs before funding.
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Building direction and clarity.
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Understanding your context.
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Finding your people.
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Knowing what you are trying to build before reshaping yourself to fit someone else’s criteria.
Expect a grounded, generous talk about the messiness, the reality and the possibility within the current landscape. Fil will explore what meaningful business support looks like in a sector full of complexity, pressure and competing advice, with space for signposting and practical takeaways that meet people where they are.
This session follows on naturally from November’s “Meaningful Connections” event and sets the stage for our March focus on neurodivergent practice and inclusive business. It is a bridge between the two: a look at support through a human lens, rooted in relationships, confidence and clarity. If you are growing a business, reshaping your pathway or simply trying to understand what support you actually need, this one is for you.
Mansfield Palace Theatre - Lounge
Wednesday 28 January - 5pm to 7:30pm
This is a free event but you need to book a place via: COLLECTIVE. Mansfield | Creative & Digital Events
