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Dear Networkers

All good things must come to an end and it is with some sadness that I am announcing that the Zoom on November 24 will be the last event for this Network.

When I started the Lady Val Network more than 14 years ago, there were only a few networks for women, now there are dozens. I feel I can make more of a difference in the prison reform sector where not as many are doing the same kind of networking as happens through The Corbett Network for Prisoner Reintegration and the Robin Corbett Award for Prisoner Reintegration. (www.thecorbettnetwork.com; www.robincorbettaward.co.uk)

I created this Network to offer a valuable forum for professional women to be inspired, to create meaningful connections and to further careers by focusing on key areas of personal development. I am proud we connected hundreds of senior execs through our buzzy lunches and Zooms and am happy that many friendships have begun in Brown’s beautiful Judges Chamber.

Now some thanks…

.. to our inspirational speakers over the years, from leading CEO’s, to game-changing leaders, to engaging high profile professionals, each with an exceptional story to deliver to our Network.

… to my small team of volunteers who ensures a warm welcome to those attending lunches. I remember going alone to functions and feeling nervous. So my team met networkers at the top of the stairs,brought them to me and I then took them to a group to begin the icebreaker – how can I help you and how can you help me? I will miss the pre-lunch coffee and catch-ups.

… to all of you for helping to make the Network a success. Together many fabulous business women used our Icebreaker to connect, support and improve their business and make friends. After every event I was congratulated on the calibre of networkers and how amazing they were. Please take a bow! According to our motto, none of you are going to end up in hell!
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Of course I will miss you all and thank you for laughing at my jokes especially the parrot ones. I wish all of you prosperity in all you do, good health and happiness with family, friends and within your community.

Our special Network toast will happen for the last time at the November 24 Zoom from 11-12.30. Booking link: https://lnkd.in/e9tbT55J

29th JUNE 2023

"Tune Your Voice, Amplify Your Impact"

Guest Speaker: Stewart Pearce, world renowned voice coach to the great and the good - including Diana Princess of Wales, Margaret Thatcher, Vanessa Redgrave, Hugh Bonneville, Eddie Redmayne, and Mark Rylance amongst others.

Details of our speakers

Vanessa Barker

CEO of Papillon Bleu, a company specialising in sustainable textiles and ethical fashion production, created to Do Fashion Better. Pioneering regenerative agriculture in textiles to replenish lives, land and species to create a new Future for Fabrics. Vanessa grows regenerative cotton in India and hemp in England, to produce Climate Positive Textiles. Working directly with farmers to support tribal farmers’ livelihoods and provide a fully traceable, Farm 2 Fibre, chemical free value chain. With over 17 years in the fashion industry, it was her obsession with sourcing the most sustainable materials that led her to regenerative organic farming. Vanessa is on a mission to start a regeneration movement of farmers, greener textiles and consumers to restore the environment and promote biodiversity.

Donna Okell

Founder and Director of UK for Good. Following 35 years spent running family businesses, working as a Private Wealth Manager for Coutts & Co, she had a lightbulb moment. It was clear the needs and expectations of people and the planet were rapidly changing, yet businesses weren’t adapting. Realising how little support there was for SMEs, which account for 99.9% of the 5.6 million or so of businesses in the UK, Donna discovered B Corps, a new type of business, meeting high levels of social and environmental performance. In 2021 she set up UK for Good to inspire, inform, and enable SME businesses to grow successfully, AND sustainably, and to support businesses on their B Corp journey. Whether a business has no idea where to start their better business journey, or is ready to pursue B Corp Certification, Donna and her team have written a range of cost and time-effective programmes to help by businesses act as a force for good.

Timeline.

In this online session, you will discover how to leverage online marketing, media and PR, able to attract clients and opportunities. Many people often neglect packaging themselves as a viable brand. YOU are your brand and all your years of experience, knowledge and skills are needed, especially in this economy.

Raimonda Jankunaite is the Founder of Women in Business Club and Women Thrive Annual Women Empowerment Summit/Podcast & Magazine. As a serial entrepreneur of over 10 years, she has built a global community for women with over 600k followers, educating women on how to build a successful business from scratch. Raimonda lost her voice in her 20’s due to trauma so has established her Speaker’s Academy which helps others discover the power of their voice and the confidence to build successful careers and businesses no matter where they are in the world.

This is a Zoom you should not miss.
11.00am
Start Time
Zoom - (Please be on time!)
11.00am
11.10am
Keynote Speaker
Raimonda Jankunaite
11.10am
11.45-12.25pm
Speedy Networking
Breakout rooms
11.45-12.25pm
Till next time!
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12.00pm
Start Time
Networking starts
(wine bar open!)
12.00pm
12.45-2.30 pm
Lunch & Keynote Speaker
The speaker talks after each course
12.45-2.30 pm
2.45-3.45 pm
Speedy Networking
Connect with even more Networkers
2.45-3.45 pm
Till next time!
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