Stories

Find out more about the people Inova have worked with over the years and the impact of our work.

SMS Project Participant

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The SMS project aims to support migrant women on their path to social inclusion. The project partners developed an innovative learning methodology where learners engaged in Social Media training modules, followed by Mentoring Circles™️ sessions. The SMS Project is co-funded by the European Union and ERASMUS+.

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Becky Lyne – FREE circle participant

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Becky Lyne, is an ex-professional international athlete, she is now settled in Sheffield where she has started her own business: 'TrYumph Health' which encourages healthy living and exercise for everyone!  Here is her experience of being a Circle participant in the FREE project - a project that aims to support…

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Monica Da Costa – Enterprise4All Participant

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In 2015, Monica took part in Enterprise Circles with Inova, as part of our Enterprise4All project. The project was aimed at providing unemployed people with the necessary enterprising skills for creating their own business and generating their own job. It focused on the most vulnerable people, affected by the global…

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Sheffield Yoga Centre – Coaching Client

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I would highly recommend Marina Larios as a business coach and mentor for a small enterprise, such as ourselves, Sheffield Yoga Centre. Her approach and support has been invaluable in taking forward some of my ideas and developing a short and medium term strategy from them. I approached Marina in…

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Yee Kwan Ice-cream – Mentoring Circle Participant

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I first met Marina in 2010 when I first set up my business, she led and facilitated a group of female entrepreneurs which I was part of. Marina has helped inspire and empower me to become the business owner I am today. I had little experience and confidence in myself…

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Valb Training – Mentoring Circle Participant

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I have known Marina for several years now and I am a beneficiary of Inova Mentoring Circles. I joined a Mentoring Circle in 2008 after being made redundant from my job. Marina was the facilitator and supported me with my decision to move into self employment and the experience was…

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