Human-First Networking London
Monthly in-person networking for women in business. Launch Event. Wednesday 14 January. 10:00–12:00. Balham, London.
Monthly In-Person Event for Women in Business
Launch Event. Wednesday 14 January. 10:00–12:00. Balham, London
2026 is already being called the year of trust and community, and we are building that right here.
This is a networking experience for women who want meaningful conversations, deeper connection and a space where they feel truly supported. Not transactional. Not performative. Not algorithm dependent.
Just real women, real connection and real momentum. Human first.
💛 What This Event Is All About
A warm, uplifting morning designed to help you:
✨ Connect with like-minded women
✨ Build relationships that turn into collaborations, clients and referrals
✨ Feel supported instead of isolated
✨ Grow your visibility in a grounded, human-first way
✨ Be part of a community that wants to see you win
This is the room where conversations spark momentum.
☕ What’s Included Each Month
Every Human-First Networking event includes:
• Coffee, pastries and gentle arrival connection
• A 20-minute Guest Expert Spotlight
• Three Community Spotlight sessions (5 minutes each)
• Organic networking that feels relaxed, natural and truly human
• A nurturing space to meet new women with openness and ease
👋 Meet Your Hosts
This event is brought to you by Karen and Louise, two women deeply committed to connection, community and helping others rise.
Karen Farrell is a Speaking Mentor and founder of Speaker Ready. She helps women step into their voice, own the room and communicate with power, clarity and heart. With a blend of expertise and warmth, Karen supports women to speak with confidence and to be truly heard.
Louise Adolphsen is a Personal Branding Photographer and founder of The Brand Yourself Collective. She supports women to grow through visibility, connection and community, helping them show up with confidence both online and in real life. Louise believes deeply that women thrive when they feel supported, seen and surrounded by genuine relationships.
Together, Karen and Louise are creating a networking experience that feels real, warm and powerful. A space where women can connect as humans first and let business unfold naturally.
🎤 January Guest Expert. Nina de Sausmarez
Confidence Coach. Inspirational Speaker. Unapologetic Dog Lover. Certified Kitchen Raver.
Nina de Sausmarez is a confidence coach, inspirational speaker, unapologetic dog lover and certified kitchen raver. She is on a mission to help women release self-doubt, stop playing small and show up with the bold, magnetic confidence they have always had inside them.
Known for her fiery energy, real-talk approach and ability to make people feel instantly braver, Nina empowers women to step into their power and own their brilliance unapologetically.
✨ Expert Session
Confidence by Design. Goal Setting as Your Most Powerful Self
2026 is your year of the Badass Era.
The year you step fully into being confidently YOU.
In this energising 20-minute session, Nina shows women in business how to set intentions and goals that reflect their boldest and most authentic self.
What participants will leave with:
• A sense of clarity about what they truly want and where to focus their energy using the 4 C’s framework
• Practical confidence tools and small actionable steps to take aligned action in the year ahead
• Momentum and self-trust, leaving the session feeling empowered, grounded and ready to step boldly into 2026
This session is fun, sassy and practical. It gives participants inspiration and simple tools to start their Badass Era with confidence.
🤝 Community Spotlight. 5-Minute Sessions
Each month, three attendees will have the chance to take the stage for a short, supportive 5-minute share.
Perfect for: • Practising speaking
• Sharing your message
• Teaching something valuable
• Building confidence
• Introducing your work in an authentic way
Apply for a 5-Minute Spotlight
If you would love to take one of the three 5-minute Spotlight spaces at the event, simply complete the short application form below. This is a beautiful opportunity to share your message, practise speaking, teach something meaningful or introduce your work in a supportive and curious space.
Apply here:
https://brandyourselfphotography.kit.com/16b6b1d6cf
We will review all applications and confirm the three Spotlight speakers before the event.
🎟 Tickets
£30 per event
Your ticket includes:
✔ Entry
✔ Coffee and pastries
✔ Guest expert session
✔ Connection opportunities
✔ Community spotlight opportunities
✔ A plus-one guest ticket
BYC Members attend free every month.
Spaces are intentionally limited to keep the room intimate, warm, supportive and genuinely connective.
📅 Event Details
📍 The Exhibit, 12 Balham Station Road, London SW12 9SG
📅 Wednesday 14 January
⏰ 10:00–12:00
🌱 Why This Matters
Business grows where trust lives.
And trust grows where real relationships thrive.
If you are ready to enter 2026 with more confidence, more connection and a community that supports your rise, this is your room.
Spaces are limited. Your plus-one guest is included.
Monthly in-person networking for women in business. Launch Event. Wednesday 14 January. 10:00–12:00. Balham, London.
Monthly In-Person Event for Women in Business
Launch Event. Wednesday 14 January. 10:00–12:00. Balham, London
2026 is already being called the year of trust and community, and we are building that right here.
This is a networking experience for women who want meaningful conversations, deeper connection and a space where they feel truly supported. Not transactional. Not performative. Not algorithm dependent.
Just real women, real connection and real momentum. Human first.
💛 What This Event Is All About
A warm, uplifting morning designed to help you:
✨ Connect with like-minded women
✨ Build relationships that turn into collaborations, clients and referrals
✨ Feel supported instead of isolated
✨ Grow your visibility in a grounded, human-first way
✨ Be part of a community that wants to see you win
This is the room where conversations spark momentum.
☕ What’s Included Each Month
Every Human-First Networking event includes:
• Coffee, pastries and gentle arrival connection
• A 20-minute Guest Expert Spotlight
• Three Community Spotlight sessions (5 minutes each)
• Organic networking that feels relaxed, natural and truly human
• A nurturing space to meet new women with openness and ease
👋 Meet Your Hosts
This event is brought to you by Karen and Louise, two women deeply committed to connection, community and helping others rise.
Karen Farrell is a Speaking Mentor and founder of Speaker Ready. She helps women step into their voice, own the room and communicate with power, clarity and heart. With a blend of expertise and warmth, Karen supports women to speak with confidence and to be truly heard.
Louise Adolphsen is a Personal Branding Photographer and founder of The Brand Yourself Collective. She supports women to grow through visibility, connection and community, helping them show up with confidence both online and in real life. Louise believes deeply that women thrive when they feel supported, seen and surrounded by genuine relationships.
Together, Karen and Louise are creating a networking experience that feels real, warm and powerful. A space where women can connect as humans first and let business unfold naturally.
🎤 January Guest Expert. Nina de Sausmarez
Confidence Coach. Inspirational Speaker. Unapologetic Dog Lover. Certified Kitchen Raver.
Nina de Sausmarez is a confidence coach, inspirational speaker, unapologetic dog lover and certified kitchen raver. She is on a mission to help women release self-doubt, stop playing small and show up with the bold, magnetic confidence they have always had inside them.
Known for her fiery energy, real-talk approach and ability to make people feel instantly braver, Nina empowers women to step into their power and own their brilliance unapologetically.
✨ Expert Session
Confidence by Design. Goal Setting as Your Most Powerful Self
2026 is your year of the Badass Era.
The year you step fully into being confidently YOU.
In this energising 20-minute session, Nina shows women in business how to set intentions and goals that reflect their boldest and most authentic self.
What participants will leave with:
• A sense of clarity about what they truly want and where to focus their energy using the 4 C’s framework
• Practical confidence tools and small actionable steps to take aligned action in the year ahead
• Momentum and self-trust, leaving the session feeling empowered, grounded and ready to step boldly into 2026
This session is fun, sassy and practical. It gives participants inspiration and simple tools to start their Badass Era with confidence.
🤝 Community Spotlight. 5-Minute Sessions
Each month, three attendees will have the chance to take the stage for a short, supportive 5-minute share.
Perfect for: • Practising speaking
• Sharing your message
• Teaching something valuable
• Building confidence
• Introducing your work in an authentic way
Apply for a 5-Minute Spotlight
If you would love to take one of the three 5-minute Spotlight spaces at the event, simply complete the short application form below. This is a beautiful opportunity to share your message, practise speaking, teach something meaningful or introduce your work in a supportive and curious space.
Apply here:
https://brandyourselfphotography.kit.com/16b6b1d6cf
We will review all applications and confirm the three Spotlight speakers before the event.
🎟 Tickets
£30 per event
Your ticket includes:
✔ Entry
✔ Coffee and pastries
✔ Guest expert session
✔ Connection opportunities
✔ Community spotlight opportunities
✔ A plus-one guest ticket
BYC Members attend free every month.
Spaces are intentionally limited to keep the room intimate, warm, supportive and genuinely connective.
📅 Event Details
📍 The Exhibit, 12 Balham Station Road, London SW12 9SG
📅 Wednesday 14 January
⏰ 10:00–12:00
🌱 Why This Matters
Business grows where trust lives.
And trust grows where real relationships thrive.
If you are ready to enter 2026 with more confidence, more connection and a community that supports your rise, this is your room.
Spaces are limited. Your plus-one guest is included.
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Highlights
- 2 hours
- In person
Refund Policy
Location
The Exhibit
12 Balham Station Road
London SW12 9SG
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