Face to Face event

Just Connect Ards & North Down

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Event type:

Face to face

At a glance…

Do you live/ work in Ards, North Down or surrounding areas? Join us at Ards Business Hub to connect with the Women in Business community. Make valuable connections through facilitated networking and gain inspiration from the panel discussion.

Here's what we have lined up:

10.00 – Arrival, registration and refreshments
10.15 – Welcome and overview of Women in Business, Collette Kelly, Head of Membership at Women in Business
10.30 –Guest Speaker Panel
11.00 – Time to connect with facilitated networking
11.45 – Close and informal networking

What's in it for you?

Raise your profile across the Women in Business network
Meet new contacts to support your career or business
Gain potential business leads
Get out of your comfort zone to grow your professional development

Who is this event for?
This event is for all women in the workplace whether you are a business owner or employee at any stage of your career.
Non members are also welcome to come along and find out more about us. With limited places available, be sure to book your place soon.
Grow your connections through the Women in Business Community

Guest Speakers:

Jean McGrogan

Founder Of The Hygiene Bank NI

Mother-of-seven daughters and one son, Jean McGrogan was inspired to start the Hygiene Bank in Northern Ireland after seeing an Instagram post by the Hygiene Bank in England about a young girl who was unable to attend school throughout the duration of her menstrual cycle due to period poverty. Jean is now a Co-Ordinator for The Hygiene Bank NI. With nearly 6 years in the process with the aim of ending hygiene poverty in our community. Find out more about the Hygiene Bank: Email- northernireland@thehygienebank.com Instagram:@thehygienebankni Facebook: The Hygiene Bank Northern Ireland

Katie Elliott

Without Waste

Katie Elliott is the owner of Without Waste, a zero-waste refill store located on Holywood High Street and the founder of Without Waste Corporate, a corporate sustainability advisory service. With a diploma in Environmental Sciences from The Open University, where she graduated in 2021, and an OCN in Business Development from Belfast MET, Katie combines academic expertise with hands-on experience in the sustainability field. Throughout her studies, she balanced work and volunteering with environmental organizations such as Surfers Against Sewage and the RSPB, where she further developed her passion for conservation. As an advanced scuba diver, Katie is deeply committed to protecting our oceans and marine ecosystems. She has led numerous beach clean-up initiatives in collaboration with organisations like Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful and Live Here Love Here. With a strong dedication to sustainable living, Katie is always eager to share her knowledge, offering advice, recommendations, and training to help individuals and businesses adopt eco-conscious practices and create meaningful change.

Anne-Marie Wallace

Presenter/Assistant Content Producer BBC Radio Ulster & BBC Sounds

Anne-Marie Wallace is an award-winning journalist and presenter on BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Sounds. Her podcast Alright, pet?, With vet Rob Adams, won Best Factual podcast at the Irish Podcast Awards in November. She can regularly be found on air on BBC Radio Ulster hosting a range of music and speech shows. She is a mum of 3 and dog mum to greyhound Snowy and Jack Russell Tilly and loves horse riding in her spare time. She is a huge animal lover and has been known to take many a stray off the street!

Location

Ards Business Hub

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