Enterprise Oxfordshire Women in Business Gathering

Enterprise Oxfordshire is pleased to be offering this Women in Business Gathering event. After the success of our last events we hope to continue bringing together Oxfordshire’s Women in Business.

The Women in Business network provides an environment in which you can be yourself and have meaningful discussions with fellow women in business within Oxfordshire, as well as share experiences.

• A place in which you can build trusted relationships with like-minded women

• An opportunity to increase your business knowledge

• An opportunity to take part in discussion topics

• An opportunity to raise awareness of your business and personal brand

Our Women in Business Gatherings provide the opportunity for us to celebrate our amazing local female talent, for wonderful business relationships to be forged, and the evident appetite for female empowerment across the region. Enterprise Oxfordshire's existing and new female clients are invited to come together for a fantastic morning of networking and insightful conversation.

Although networking and making valuable connections is a priority, you will also have the chance to speak to the Business team about available support.

Who is this event for?

This in-person event is for female business founders, leaders, and managers of SMEs in and around the Oxfordshire area. This event provides the perfect opportunity to reconnect with peers, meet new women entrepreneurs, and listen to inspiring guest speakers, all in a lively and friendly environment.

N B: Whilst priority will be given to existing clients; this event is also open to women business leaders that may not yet have sought support from Enterprise Oxfordshire.

Agenda

09.30 – 09.45 – Registration

09.30 – 10.00 – Coffee, biscuits and networking

10.00 – 10.10 – Welcome from Enterprise Oxfordshire

10.10 – 10.30 – Guest speaker is Drew Kamphuis from First For Safety

10.30 - 12.00 – Coffee and networking

Guest Speaker

Drew Kamphuis from First For Safety, first aid and fire safety training will be our guest speaker at the event.

Drew's interest in first aid & life saving started when she was just 8 & entered a life saving competition at the local swimming pool. She realised from an early age that she was able to stay calm in stressful situations & excelled in the competition. At 23 years of age she qualified as a Riot Squad Medic. After 5 years in the Police she fancied a change & joined Oxfordshire Fire & Rescue Service as an Operational Fire Fighter. In 2009 she became the first & to date, only female Fire Fighter in OFRS to qualify & work on the Specialist Rescue Unit based in Kidlington.

After having 2 beautiful children Drew was unable to work part-time as a Fire Fighter so moved into the Ambulance Service working front line on emergency ambulances. For more than 28 years she's loved working in all 3 Emergency Services but especially enjoy working on Emergency Ambulances.

How to attend

Places are limited, with no more than one person from any single organisation. You must be either registered with Companies House or a registered sole trader to attend.

NB: Should all of the places be taken when you come to book, simply email the team at business@enterpriseoxfordshire.com and they will prioritise you for any future event.