Where would we be without our friends? In the last 12 months we've all needed our friends more than ever.

Make It Your Business is all about friendships: making friendships in the women's business community; through networking events all over the country.

Whether you're in business, work for someone else or are thinking of setting in business, we're friendly, informal and approachable.

We're hosting a networking event over lunch - please bring your own refreshments! - and being online means it's super-simple to join us from anywhere in the UK.

Tom Pursglove MP, who is supporting the event, said...

"A talented, approachable and extraordinary group of female entrepreneurs have accepted our invitation to join us (more details below) and they're all giving up their time to meet you, and will be happy help with any business questions you have.

Whether you simply want to 'lunch and listen' or would like to join in the discussions - we'd love to see you there.

I’m delighted to see that ‘Make It Your Business in Corby & East Northamptonshire’ is continuing, albeit online. I was proud to support its launch, because I know that female entrepreneurs play such a huge role in the success of British businesses today. I’m confident that you’ll also play your part in helping our crucial economic recovery through your innovative ideas, hard work and sheer determination to make things happen.

I never cease to be amazed at the diversity of female business success within my constituency, and I know that the three speakers who’re giving up their time to support you will offer you insightful advice and support.

I wish you well with your ventures, and please stay safe and well!"

With best wishes, Tom

The panellists will be speaking around:

Louise Goss Editor/Founder of The Homeworker Magazine : The 5 Pillars of Successful Homeworking

Chris Emmett: Making a New Business a Success (and why women are so good at it!)

Annabel de Capell Brooke: The Feel Good Factor of Community Spirit (and where it could take you)

There's more about the panelists and organisers below...

Jane Saggers

Jane is a former BBC and ITV news reporter and news editor who set up her own business to move into a new career of PR, Marketing and Reputational crisis management. Her business took her to many new clients within the Education sector, working for high profile public schools, including Stowe. She surprised herself by loving most her work with vulnerable children and their families in specialist schools in some of the most underprivileged areas of the country. When a safeguarding loophole in school transport stared her in the face, she created a new business to resolve the issue, and Spectrum Courses was founded.

Louise Goss

Louise is Editor and Founder of The Homeworker magazine

https://www.thehomeworker.com

Louise set up The Homeworker magazine before anyone had heard of lockdown!

Her online magazine and hard copy coffee table magazines offer advice on guidance on anything and everything to do with working from home. Louise and her husband have two young children.

Chris Emmett

Chris is a commercial director with an impressive business profile in the private, public and voluntary sector. Her executive roles include Commercial Director for rail privatisation, marketing, sale transfer of 60 companies into private sector, realised value £500 million and as a Buyer for Marks and Spencer. She has 30 years’ experience of major procurement (£billion) including Channel Tunnel project, High Speed 2, upgrade of the West Coast Mainline and preservation of St Pancras Chambers.

She is kind, approachable and down to earth, and has used much of the restrictions around the last year to help mentor new businesses.

Annabel de Capell Brooke

Annabel works as a marketing manager for Kings School, Peterborough and is an elected member of East Northamptonshire Council and Northamptonshire County Council. She is also a busy mum to three teenage children.

The event is supported by Tom Pursglove MP for Corby & East Northamptonshire

We do hope you can join us! Bring your coffee, tea and wine and a few nibbles and we look forward to connecting with you for a fun, productive and supportive event.