Jay Blades To Share His Story At New Event For Herts Businesses

Herts businesses will have a unique opportunity next month to hear from the nation’s favourite furniture up-cycler and star of The Repair Shop, Jay Blades MBE.

Jay has teamed up with all local authorities in Hertfordshire to talk about his experiences as a business owner and his unconventional path to success.

Starting in 2017, Jay has hosted BBC1’s primetime heart-warming show The Repair Shop. The show has run for seven series, following the stories around a workshop filled with expert craftspeople bringing treasured pieces of family history and the memories they hold back to life.

In addition to presenting, Jay spends a large amount of time working on furniture projects for commercial and individual clients, running workshops and motivating disadvantaged people in the community. Jay will talk through the obstacles he overcame – including undiagnosed dyslexia, racism and homelessness – to become one of the country’s most loved entrepreneurs and TV personalities.

Funded by the Hertfordshire Health Protection Board, the free session takes place online on 9 March from 12.30-13.30, including a Q&A session.

To book: Visit the Herts Councils Economic Partnership eventbrite page