WISH Evolving Business Series: Evolving Business Culture

The culture of each business is essential to its success; impacting how we support and reward our people, how we approach our customers and their needs, and how we think and behave as an organisation.

This event looks at what cultural transformation means, the benefits it brings, and how opening up to entrepreneurial thinking can change the game, paving the way for creativity, innovation and empowerment.

We are really excited to welcome to this event Cally Beaton speaking about Entrepreneurial Thinking, and local entrepreneur Vivek Bhatia who will share the Dough & Oil story and entrepreneurial opportunities and challenges.

If you’re interested in evolving your business culture, want to know what entrepreneurial thinking could do for you, or just want to get inspired by the experience of some great businesspeople, come and join us!

Arrive from 5.30pm for complimentary drinks and food provided by Dough & Oil, event starts at 6pm.

Cally Beaton

Cally Beaton is a media entrepreneur, podcaster, writer and performer whose career has, among other things, seen her being the youngest and only female member of the ITV board and most recently doing a 10-year stint as Senior Vice President at US studio giant Viacom CBS - responsible for brands such as MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon and Paramount Pictures. So if you want someone to blame for bringing South Park and SpongeBob SquarePants to the world, you need look no further.

Vivek Bhatia

The vast majority of Vivek’s career has been spent in the creative industries; as Creative Director he helped lead a London-based brand and design studio for the best part of two decades. During that time he worked with diverse brands and entrepreneurs, some in the food and beverage arena.

When he moved to Shrewsbury eight years ago he met Aaron Brown, founder of the Bird’s Nest cafe in the Market Hall, together they hatched a plan to bring a slice of the city to town. In 2018 they opened Dough & Oil, a sourdough pizzeria, followed by bar Oil in 2020, both on Castle Street. Their latest project is BOBBY’s, is a Mexican-inspired restaurant and bar, in Shrewsbury’s Parade which opened in August of this year.

This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit UK Shared Prosperity Fund.