Start-up Stars: Building a Business as a Disabled Entrepreneur

For many disabled people in the UK, certain workplaces can present barriers — from inaccessible environments to rigid structures that make it harder to thrive. But entrepreneurship offers another path: the freedom to create work that truly fits your life.

In this special hybrid-delivered Start-up Stars event, hosted by the British Library Business & IP Centre, we’ll shine a spotlight on disabled entrepreneurs who have built successful businesses on their own terms.

Join us to:

Hear first-hand stories from disabled founders who turned challenges into opportunities.
Explore how running your own business can give you greater flexibility, autonomy, and independence.
Learn about the free resources, practical support, and expert guidance available through the Business & IP Centre network.
Connect with like-minded people who share your drive to innovate and make an impact.

Whether you already have a business idea or are simply curious about entrepreneurship, this event will show you how starting your own business can be a powerful way to shape your future and find success.

Join us to find out more and connect with others in a supportive and collaborative environment.

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This event will be moderated by Jasmine Kershaw - Creative Engagement Librarian (LB Lewisham)

Jasmine Kershaw is a Creative Engagement Librarian for Lewisham Libraries, where she champions the role of public libraries as vital spaces for enterprise, community support and creativity. As part of her role she manages BIPC Lewisham, helping local entrepreneurs and small businesses to start, grow, and thrive. A London native with first-hand business experience, Jasmine ran a small chocolate company that benefited greatly from the support of BIPC at the British Library in its early years. After a career change, she completed an MSc in Library Science from City, University of London, combining her entrepreneurial insights with her passion for libraries as spaces for opportunity and inclusion.