Brighton Entrepreneurial Spark
THE ENABLERS Brighton ESpark has two full-time members of staff with the remit of helping the businesses grow. Olu Peyrasse and Kristina Pereckaite took on these roles earlier this year. PBM asked them about their ESpark experience to date…
Kristina Pereckaite
How would you describe the role of an enabler?
When did you start at ESpark?
Our focus is to help entrepreneur's develop their mindset. A great way of describing enablement is that it's like unscrambling a bunch of string. An entrepreneur will come to you with many ideas, decisions to be made, thoughts, reflections - and it is our job to help them unscramble it and make sense of it all, so that they can be clear on what their next step should be.
May 2017
What were you doing before? My background is in business management and marketing strategy, and I also worked in finance for a few years. I was working as a freelance marketing consultant for a few years whilst building my online fitness and nutrition coaching business (another passion of mine!). I wasn't actually looking for a job when I came across the Enabler role, however it felt like an opportunity not to be missed - and I was right!
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Why do you think ESpark chose you for the role? I have the background knowledge of working in and with start-ups as well as coaching people, however I think my sheer enthusiasm and passion for helping people develop may be what landed me the job!
What makes a good enabler? Being a good listener is crucial, plus curiosity, problem solving skills, and a genuine want to help others.
What are your early impressions of the ESpark project? I feel very lucky to be involved with Entrepreneurial Spark, it is such an amazing opportunity for Entrepreneurs and definitely the best job I have ever had.
What are your interests outside work? The gym is my second home, I love working out! I am currently writing a book on health and fitness for the busy career woman.