A Busy Day....

It's been quite a day today.  Firstly I had my final jabs and the approval of Nurse Tina for the sterile medical kit I've got (thank goodness).

Then Jan ran me to Epping to get the tube into London, where I met with Tim Heath from the East London Small Business Centre (ELSBC) where my former boss Adrian Stewart used to be a Board member.  Tim was very generous with his time, and I came away with some useful insights into the issues facing fledgling and small businesses, particularly in the ethnic minority communities.  Thanks, Tim, and thanks Adrian for putting me in touch with him.

Then on to Chancery Lane for a meeting hosted by Daliah and Sarah from Challenges Worldwide, primarily intended to be an initial briefing for consultants lined up for Malawi in the future, and for some who are still considering it as an option.  We heard from Alastair Byres who was out in Blantyre at the start of the project, and who is going back later.  Alastair regaled us with tales and pictures of his experiences, and I certainly felt that I had a better feel for what I'll find when I get out there, as well as things I must do whilst in the country.

And then I met up with my boy David for a beer and a pizza before getting on the tube back to Epping.  So it's been a very useful and fun day, and another step towards next Monday.