Margarita Hernandez
Centre Manager, Compass Coworking Centre - RAKEZ
Build Growth Through Strategic Collaboration
Don’t just partner up – partner smarter!
Growing an SME doesn’t always mean hiring more people or increasing spend. Often, the fastest and most sustainable growth comes from building the right partnerships. Yet many collaborations fail due to misalignment, lack of trust, or unclear structure.
In this practical workshop, Mark Hamill shares real-world insights from over a decade as an entrepreneur in the UAE. Through proven frameworks, real examples, and hard-earned lessons, attendees will learn how to create partnerships that deliver speed, impact, and long-term value.
Don’t miss out – reserve your spot now!
Brought to you by the RAKEZ Growth Series
Why You Can’t Miss This
- Build high impact partnerships without adding headcount
- Avoid costly collaboration mistakes and misaligned partnerships
- Leverage trusted brands to accelerate credibility and growth
- Apply proven frameworks from real-world SME experiences
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Here’s why you can’t afford to miss this event!
Each time you attend a RAKEZ Growth Series event, you earn a virtual raffle ticket. The more events you attend, the more chances you have to win incredible prizes at the end of the year! The best part? You’re not just winning a prize – you’re winning knowledge, connections, and opportunities to grow your business.
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GS Next – Business Mastery Series
Designed for business professionals seeking to elevate their knowledge and remain competitive in an ever-changing marketplace.
This series explores strategies, trending topics, and applications across key areas of the business.
About the RAKEZ Growth Series Ecosystem
A comprehensive business development platform designed to empower companies and professionals at every stage of their growth journey. It brings together a suite of learning experiences – from foundational knowledge to advanced strategic insights – that help businesses stay informed, agile, and competitive.
At its core is the RAKEZ Growth Series, the flagship programme delivers essential strategies and expert-led guidance for overall business success. Complementing it are three specialized spinoffs:
- GS 101 – Business Foundations Series, introduces participants to essential subjects, tools, and emerging trends shaping the business landscape; and
- GS Next – Business Mastery Series, offers deeper, skill-enhancing sessions for professionals looking to refine and advance their existing expertise.
- GS Webinars – Live Insights Series, provides timely, focused business insights in an accessible online format – allowing professionals to stay informed and engaged from anywhere in the world.
Together, these interconnected programmes form a dynamic ecosystem that supports continuous learning, professional growth, and long-term business excellence across the RAKEZ community.
Speakers
Margarita is an experienced senior leader in business operations, procurement, and customer experience, with nearly two decades contributing to the growth of Ras Al Khaimah’s economic landscape. Throughout her career at RAK Economic Zone, she has helped cultivate a thriving environment for investors, entrepreneurs, and SMEs by driving high-impact initiatives and building strong, trusted relationships across the community. As Head of Compass Coworking Centre, Margarita oversees operations, community engagement, product development, marketing strategy, and a dynamic calendar of business, wellbeing, and entrepreneurship events that bring the Ras Al Khaimah community together and enable members to grow their businesses. Her background spans senior roles in value-added services, procurement, and center management, where she led complex initiatives, managed multimillion-dollar sourcing projects, enhanced service delivery, and supported major organizational developments. Margarita combines operational expertise with a genuine commitment to helping people succeed and advancing the emirate’s position as a leading global business hub.
Mark Hamill
CEO @ ARCET Global
Mark is the CEO of ARCET Global, and is a leader in creating engaging content-led events and Business Communities across the Middle East, Europe and the Americas. Mark’s focus is on building more engaging Event concepts along with assisting clients on the next stage of their journey to excellence. His entire career has been centred on Customer Experience from being the Lead at the International CX Institute to becoming a successful serial entrepreneur.
