Essex Business Stories with Barbara Gill

Rhianna Essex


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In this episode I'm chatting to the wonderful Rhianna Essex, creative founder, podcaster and owner of the beautifully curated gift shop, Love Local and The Workroom hire space.

Rhianna and I have such a fun natter about where the idea for Love Local came from, the immense creative talent in Essex and a snappy caption for a tote bag.

Rhianna's shop, Love Local and Hire space are located at

17 School Rd, Copford, Colchester CO6 1BU. Rhianna can be found on Instagram at
Love Local Essex & Suffolk (@love.local) • Instagram photos and videos and
The Workroom at Love Local (@hiretheworkroom) • Instagram photos and videos
Rhianna also runs Cotton Rainbow
Cotton Rainbow UK (@cottonrainbowuk) • Instagram photos and videos and Co-hosts the excellent Podcast, Creative Rehab with Beckie Batchelor which can be found
Creative Rehab Podcast (@creativerehabpod) • Instagram photos and videos.
Shout out to the businesses mentioned in this episode,
Kay Prestney (@kinship_creativedc) • Instagram photos and videos, Colcheco (@colcheco37) • Instagram photos and videos
LUCYTIFFNEY (@lucytiffney) • Instagram photos and videos patch | plant led restaurant 🌿 (@patchcolchester) • Instagram photos and videos
Black Cat Sourdough (@blackcat_sourdough) • Instagram photos and videos

Rhianna's Ready for Retail download can be purchased:

Ready, Set, Retail - A guide for small creative businesses - Payhip
Events, desk or room hire at the Workroom can be found:
The Workroom (hiretheworkroom.com)
Finally, I can be found:
Barbara can be found at ⁠Barbara Gill Marketing ⁠ and
⁠Barbara | Email Marketing & Strategy (@barbaragillmarketing) • Instagram photos and videos⁠ and
⁠Barbara | Marketing support for small businesses (@masteryourmarketing_hub) • Instagram photos and videos⁠ and
⁠Barbara | Essex Business Stories (@essexbusinessstories_) • Instagram photos and videos

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Essex Business Stories with Barbara GillBy Barbara Gill