FSB’s BIG networking events have been attracting huge numbers of attendees who’ve been enjoying great guest speakers and top quality networking opportunities. One North Yorkshire FSB Member got something a little extra special. Judged to have the best virtual background Iwona Michalska was the delighted recipient of a luxury hamper.
Iwona, founder of rehabilitation experts TRTrehab, has been a finalist at the FSB Yorkshire & The Humber Awards in both 2022 & 2023 was over the moon to receive her hamper. The business was nearly an early casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic but hard work and perseverance meant that they survived and are now providing a range of rehabilitation services in Shipton-by -Beningbrough, north of York.
Iwona’s mission is to help people recover, through fitness, massage and rehabilitation exercises as well as group training and walking. Along with business partner Marie Elcock the operation has successfully transitioned from the online and video sessions, motivational social media entertainment and weekly podcasts to provide in-person treatments from their bespoke facilities.
TRTrehab were recently recipients of the York Mix Radio Best Small Gym Award. Iwona commented “[It’s been an amazing journey] from being told I will never work again 12 years ago, while critically ill in hospital bed to running my own health business and winning the best Award”.
FSB’s BIG networking events are held roughly quarterly, details of the next one will be announced shortly, check out the FSB Events Calendar for all the details of this and our many other online and in-person events. In North Yorkshire there are a couple of exciting events in June. On 9 June we’ll be welcoming James Farrar, Chief Operating Officer of the York & North Yorkshire LEP plus Dave Caulfield, Assistant Director of Economic Development at the new North Yorkshire Council who will update on their new organisation and economic strategy. Then on 20 Jun we’re holding an in-person event at York Guildhall aimed at female led small businesses to finance and support their business, with a business expo of support providers, an expert Q&A along with networking opportunities.