Event Details

Jun 26 2025

🎉 World SME Day is Here!

Get ready to Ignite, Innovate, and Inspire with your fellow SMEs and get the chance to share your story, build your network, and gain support in an atmosphere designed for growth, inspiration, and opportunity.

 

🎯 Who Should Attend?

  • SME owners and entrepreneurs
  • Freelancers, startups, and home businesses ready to scale
  • Investors, mentors, and local business supporters

 

🎤 What to Expect

  • 2 min spotlight to share your story
  • Pin your card on the SME Connect Wall
  • Showcase your product or service
  • Meet potential clients & collaborators

 

Key Takeaways

If you missed it, here’s a glimpse of what was covered:

✅ Power of Storytelling: Entrepreneurs took the spotlight to share their journey, build credibility, and inspire others.
✅ Genuine Connections: A relaxed, open environment encouraged meaningful conversations and peer-to-peer support.
✅ Real Talk, Real Growth: Attendees opened up about their challenges and received honest, supportive feedback from fellow entrepreneurs.
✅ Expert Access: Our guest speaker stayed after the session for one-on-one Q&As, offering tailored advice and insights.

 

 

Speakers

Pamela Wade

Outsourced HR & Administration Solutions | Office Set-Up

Pamela Wade, originally from Liverpool in the UK, has had the pleasure of living and working in the UAE for over 30 years. During this time, she has built a career supporting businesses - particularly SMEs  - with HR, administration, operational setup and management. She specialises in helping start-ups and small businesses establish solid foundations, offering everything from setting up an office, to implementing full HR toolkits including offer letters, employment contracts, policies and employee handbooks. Pamela brings deep local knowledge and a strong network across various industries, connecting SMEs with trusted partners who provide outsourced HR, finance, and back-office support - enabling companies to stay lean without the overhead of a full in-house team. Passionate about community and collaboration, Pamela enjoys connecting with like-minded professionals and contributing to the growth of the SME ecosystem. Beyond the business world, she has a love for interiors and property and Bluewater Management also offers the complete furnishing of offices and homes. In her personal time, Pamela enjoys swimming, cycling, reading, and supporting causes related to the environment, animal welfare, and children with special needs.