Breakthrough Women

Following a fantastic launch event, Breakthrough Women is back to mark International Women’s Day in style.

Breakthrough Women aims to celebrate Kent’s women in business and raise the visibility of women succeeding in business. As well as having the chance to meet and network with other dynamic ladies, guests will hear from fantastic female speakers from a variety of backgrounds before enjoying a delicious two-course lunch.

In association with our partners; The Institute of Directors, Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce, Kent Women in Business Magazine and the Federation of Small Businesses, we’re delighted to announce a brilliant line-up of inspiring speakers, including the amazing Jill Pay, who was Serjeant at Arms of the House of Commons. Should be very interesting!

Our speakers:

Susie Barrie – Master of Wine and Presenter on Saturday Kitchen

Jill Pay – Former Serjeant-at-Arms for the House of Commons

Sue Nelson – CEO of Breakthrough Funding and behaviour change expert

Format of the day:

10.30am – 11.00am
Arrive, grab a tea or coffee and try the delicious homemade biscuits and meet and network with the other fabulous women attending.

11.00 am
Take a seat in the Orangery ready to be inspired by the three outstanding speakers.

12.30pm
Speakers finish

12.30pm – 13.00
Q & A session. You can email questions to us in advance if you have any burning issues you wish to ask the speaker panel.

13.00pm – 3.00pm
Delicious two course lunch followed by coffee and a bit of networking afterwards if you feel like it.

Susie Barrie

Susie Barrie is a Master of Wine known for her engaging blend of enthusiasm, authority and downto-earth charm. Through her award-winning work on TV, radio, at events and in print, Susie has a fast-growing international profile.

Susie has been a presenter on BBC1 flagship show Saturday Kitchen for nearly a decade and she is known informally as ‘the show’s most successful matcher’ (Radio Times). Susie uses her considerable culinary skills to cook the dishes before the show to test with wines; viewers appreciate the successful formula. One of her recent recommendations sparked such a buying fury it not only sold out but crashed Majestic Wine’s website (which experienced its busiest hour ever) before going on to sell 30,000 bottles in advance orders.

“The brilliant Susie – she really is a genius!” (James Martin, BBC1)

As well as broadcasting across a variety of other channels (ITV, Food Network, Sky News, BBC Radio), Susie has written two books and has contributed to many national titles. She provides top-level consultancy for clients including restaurants, hotels and the City of London Corporation.

“She’s the best!” (Gennaro Contaldo, Saturday Kitchen)

Jill Pay

Jill was appointed as the first female Serjeant at Arms of the House of Commons in 2008. During her time in this role, Jill was instrumental in mentoring other women and encouraging them to fulfil their potential within the House Service.

Jill is also the founder and an active member of Pink Shoe, a businesswomen’s network affiliated to Parliament that recognises, develops and celebrates women’s unique talents; in addition, Jill is Chairman of the Pink Shoe Senate and is leading the development of the ‘UK Economic Blueprint for Women’.

A qualified business practitioner in Neuro Linguistic Programming and an experienced coach and mentor, Jill is also a trustee of the Beanstalk literacy charity.

Sue Nelson

The founder and CEO of Breakthrough Funding, which specialises in funding for innovative SMEs and The FoodTalk Radio Show and Tech Talk Radio Show, Sue has previously held senior marketing and communications roles for international companies and is an experienced non-executive director. She has written extensively on marketing and behaviour change speaking at international conferences and appearing on all the UK’s major radio and tv news programmes, having been interviewed by Nicky Campbell, John Humphrys, Jon Snow, Kirsty Young, Sir Trevor McDonald and even Ann Widdecombe and Edwina Currie. She has also been a guest on a range of television and radio programmes from The Culture Show to Trisha and The Food Programme to the Big Toe Radio Show. At this event, she’ll be speaking about “Behavioural economics and the art of persuasive marketing” or how to get your clients to do what you want!

Why not join us in the beautiful Orangery for a chance to be inspired and enjoy good food in great company? You can find out more about International Women’s Day here www.internationalwomensday.com

Breakthrough Women is sponsored by Breakthrough Funding and You Image Consultancy. This event is supported by Kent Women in Business Magazine, the FSB, Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce and the IoD.

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