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19/11/2025

📢💥 Exciting things to announce!

Over the past year, we’ve listened closely to our loyal community, & we will be refining, developing and simplifying our current products, plus launching a brand-new complementary platform!

Three platforms, one shared mission: to rebuild human connection in a digital world, connecting people locally, on a global scale.

🌍 Recommenda – “Can anyone Recommenda?” an evolution of Circle of Trust App. Trust the Person. Trust the recommendation.

🌍 The CircleOf – Our hyperlocal website for communities is expanding as a white-label solution for councils and place partners to show local events, jobs & signpost to support.

🌍 Circles – Connecting B2B, recreational & social circles & communities all in ONE space.

We are delighted to welcome our new advisors & advocates:

🚀 Paps (Umair) Shaikh – an accomplished digital executive and growth strategist with over 25 years' experience Tech, Media, Advertising & Marketing. Paps led international monetisation strategy and global expansion at Nextdoor (NYSE: KIND) the world’s leading local community platform. He’s passionate about using technology to strengthen real-life communities a perfect fit for what we’re building.

💡 Andrea George – a placemaking specialist with 25+ years’ experience turning places and spaces into loved destinations. Andrea blends data and real-world insight to curate inclusive locations, champion independents and connect people, local businesses and communities – perfectly aligned with our mission.

💬 Lisa Morton – respected for her integrity, influence and powerful network across business, property, media, sport and culture. A trusted voice in the business community, Lisa’s ability to spark and build purposeful relationships makes her a brilliant addition to our inner circle.

👏 Alex Ayin – a valued supporter of our mission, who will help us build a world class team & culture as we grow.

More announcements coming soon 👀

We are delighted that Andy Burnham, supports our mission. We also have huge support from GM Business Growth Hub Greater Manchester Chamber Of Commerce, (Federation of Small Businesses - FSB) & Innovate UK

We’ll be back early 2026 – refreshed, refined & ready to launch the next chapter.

🔗 Sign up for updates & be part of what’s next: www.thecircleof.co.uk

10/10/2025

02/08/2025

We recently had the pleasure of visiting The Gates Primary School 🧡 We were invited in for Aspirations Week to discuss what it is like to set up and run a business like Circle of Trust 💡 They asked some really good questions!

They were honestly amazing 👏 we did a little project with them where they had to think of a small business they might like to set up when they left school. What would it be called, and then to design a logo. The plan was to invite 3 of them to the front to explain their ideas and design. We would then do a printed digital version for them to keep💥

In the end we couldn't only choose 3 so about about 30 of them came up! Very strange having loads of children shouted Miss! Miss! and stretching their arms up as high as possibly to be picked 😅🤣👀

We were blown away with their engagement & enthusiasm and chatting to the teachers they were saying it is such a brilliant age to get them thinking about different types or roles etc even before they hit high school and perhaps don't want to listen as much 😆

The range of ideas was outstanding and they explained them so well, in the main hall on the wall it says ....I can't do it ....Yet! 💡💡

We are going back in after summer to present some of them with a digital logo to keep - who knows they may be the next global entrepreneur!

We were also invited on to their school radio/podcast and honestly they were amazing - have a listen here it is only a few mins it cuts short at the end but they were so professional 👏

https://www.canva.com/design/DAGsIeVyEok/QtVczql6-ZETfjPOcdRETA/watch?utm_content=DAGsIeVyEok&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h239a2586a8

We Are Bolton Bolton News Bolton Council Bolton FM

04/07/2025

Another brilliant interview from Sonny our mini reporter! Thomason’s Florist 🧡🌿👏

01/07/2025

Another brilliant interview from Sonny our mini reporter! Kickstarterz Sports, Gates Primary School 👏🔥💥🧡

18/06/2025

Don't stay in the shadows—discover how we can assist you in championing local or gathering local recommendations 🌿💥💡 🧡

17/06/2025

3 years ago to the day (well last Saturday) I booked Andy Watson at Square meals for a roof top BBQ in my old job for a summer party - First photo 2022 - Second photo 2025 🧡

They came highly recommended by someone I know and trust. They were AMAZING - after that they did the food when we launched the Circle of Trust App in Manchester.

Since then they have helped us with two more events. They are honestly BRILLIANT and we don't just recommend anyone as that is our business. Recommendations! If you have a function get in touch with them - they are firmly in our Circle of Trust on the App 🧡💥🔥👏 www.thecircleof.co.uk

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