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PRECIOUS Nights – The Power of Building What Lasts

An intimate evening for women building businesses, careers and creative lives. A conversation about longevity, care, and what truly lasts.

About PRECIOUS Nights – The Power of Building What Lasts

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For this PRECIOUS Nights, we're bringing together founders of Creative Businesses not because their work is niche, but because the challenges they've faced are universal.

Creative founders are often forced to solve the hardest business problems early, such as standing out when everyone looks the same or pricing work that's hard to quantify. These are problems so many leaders and entrepreneurs face.

In this conversation, we'll explore:

  • the difference between starting something and sustaining something
  • how exhausting it can be to just keep showing up
  • what you gain (and lose) when you choose to stay
  • why 'success' might not look like what Instagram tells us.

Whether you're a consultant, coach, founder, or building your own thing – you'll leave with something you can use immediately. Come to listen, share or simply connect, we'd love to see you.

Come for the insight. Stay for the community.

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Who is this event for?

This event is for you if:

  • you’re building a business, brand or career
  • you’ve struggled with confidence, pricing or being seen
  • you care more about doing things with integrity than doing them quickly
  • you value honest insight over polished advice
  • you want to learn from people who’ve done the work.

(You don't need to be a creative business owner to attend.)

What should I expect?
  • Practical lessons grounded in real experience
  • audience Q&A
  • connection with the PRECIOUS community.
  • Myvanwy Evans-Davis

    Founder, Louder Than Words.

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    Louder Than Words Ltd, the UK’s only Black female-led, non-profit creative agency specialising in cultural strategy, PR and communications.

    Established in the aftermath of the 2011 UK uprisings, Louder Than Words has since engaged over 5 million young people through inclusive, community-rooted programmes that connect underrepresented communities with the arts, industry, and the natural world.

    The agency’s model combines strategic expertise with authentic cultural insight, ensuring campaigns are not only creative and far-reaching but also equitable and transformational.

  • Nadia Haynes

    Nadia is the founder of The Glass Hive, a strategic communications consultancy supporting CICs, non-profits and local government organisations to build meaningful, sustainable engagement.

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    With over 20 years’ experience across health, charities, hospitality, government, music and fashion, she is known for a thoughtful, high-impact approach that centres people, purpose and long-term value.

    Nadia’s career began with a passion for amplifying Black British talent. While studying media at The BRIT School, she produced one of the first live shows on Brit FM, the school’s radio station, honing her skills in broadcasting. She later gained hands-on PR experience at Jackie Cooper PR (now JCPR) during her studies at the University of Huddersfield, shaping a career rooted in clarity, connection and cultural insight.

    Alongside her consultancy work, Nadia mentors emerging leaders and partners with organisations and individuals committed to work that endures, grounded in integrity, community and impact.

About the Business & IP Centre

The British Library Business & IP Centre supports people to start, protect and grow their businesses. More information is available on our website

You are welcome to take part in our regular programme of workshops and events. View our full programme of events

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