S2 Ep10: (172) - 16 - Building A Better Sefton = Chris Lewis and the Big Onion - Community, Business, Economy!!!

S2 Ep10: (172) - 16 - Building A Better Sefton = Chris Lewis and the Big Onion - Community, Business, Economy!!!

February 11, 2026 · 19 min

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The episode features Chris Lewis discussing community support and business development in Sefton.

Today at Building a Better Sefton, we speak to Chris Lewis from Merseyside Expanding Horizons and The Big Onion about helping people into business and enterprise and helping people in Sefton with skill development and employment. We also chat about community and connection. Chris is an inspirational figure. -Visit the Big Onion in Bootle Strand. New venue opening on Lord Street in Southport. Also expanding into Prescot! – Big Onion Website - https://thebigonion.co.uk/ -Merseyside Expanding Horizons Website - https://www.expandinghorizons.co.uk/ We cover: - - The Northern Lights! - The history of Merseyside Expanding Horizons. - Helping the Third Sector, Social Inclusion and Networking Across the EU. - Helping people to be financially secure and independent. - Providing support hubs for local business and enterprise. - Social connection and opportunity. - Skills training and business development and support. - The New Venue on Medway Mall in Bootle Strand with its café!!! - Big Onion Hubs in Bootle, Southport, and Prescot. - Combating loneliness. - Running employment training. - Business Support Clubs. - Meeting people where they are. - The impact of Brexit. - Resilience…

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