The Collective 11 / 26 Networking

Hosted by Kate Rothwell, Founder & Managing Director of Cadity & Bethany Darbyshire, Co- Founder & Director, Connnected Consultants

Career. Parenting. Ambition. Mental load. Chaos.
Deep breath.

We’re hosting a networking event for ambitious working mums who are juggling a lot, and still showing up with determination, energy, and heart.

This is networking without the pressure to pretend balance is easy, life is tidy, or that having it “all figured out” is the goal. Because real life isn’t polished, and ambition doesn’t disappear just because you’re carrying more.

Expect honest conversation, inspiration, practical ideas, zero pressure, meaningful connections, and a room full of women who just get it.

If you’re juggling big goals and real life, and would love support, laughs, new business connections, and a strong community along the way - this one’s for you.

Being a mum doesn’t dim your ambition, it reshapes it.
If you’re building a career, raising a family, carrying the mental load, and trying to hold it all together… you're in the right place.

You’ll be joining a community of ambitious working women navigating the collision of work, life, caregiving, and everything in between.

Ambitious working mums, whether you are running your own business, working in leadership, or building your career. Especially those who are...

• Striving, surviving, and still dreaming big
• Wanting to build curated business connections
• Carrying careers, caregiving, logistics, goals...and the guilt
• Tired of feeling behind at home or at work (or both)
• Ready to learn together, support each other, and cheer each other on
• Looking for a room where they can come exactly as they are

This isn’t your typical networking event.

No awkward pitches.
No pretending.
Just space to be you and connect with like-minded women, because when you’re carrying the load, community matters.

You’ll hear from two fabulous speakers sharing words of wisdom and practical ideas to help you navigate the duality of being ambitious at work and present at home.

And perhaps most importantly, we hold space for time that is 100% just for you.

Breakfast bites & unlimited tea and coffee included.

Come for:

• Honest conversations about the juggle and invisible workload
• Strategies that fit real life, not an Instagram version of it
• Women who understand ambition doesn’t disappear when life gets busy
• Business connections with other ambitious women
• Support, laughter, and energy that fills you back up

Because the issue isn’t that we’re juggling, it’s that we’re carrying so much, so powerfully, even when the world doesn’t always see it

• A network of women cheering you on
• Small shifts that lighten the load, without lowering your standards
• Practical tools and strategies from inspiring speakers and incredible women
• True business connections
• A reminder that you’re doing brilliantly, even when it doesn’t feel like it
• And maybe a little treat

Photographer for Ambitious Women

We’ll have a professional photographer on-site creating relaxed photos and the opportunity for natural headshots for ambitious women, leaders, and founders. If your LinkedIn photo is overdue (or just doesn’t feel like you anymore), this is a chance to update it in a low-pressure, friendly setting.

We’re working with Victoria Haydn, @victoriahaydnportraits , a photographer who specialises in capturing confident, authentic portraits of women building careers and businesses.

Extra perk:
Any attendee who books a mini shoot with Victoria within 24 hours of the event will receive £50 worth of extra images from their shoot.

Combine business with barre (a powerful strength workout for everybody)

We’ve partnered with Willow Method (previously The Barre) to help you switch off, reset, and reconnect with your body.

All attendees will receive a free barre or mat pilates class, available to book from the day of the event and valid for up to 14 days after.

Grab a moment of calm in the chaos.

Your ticket also gives you the chance to win one of our prizes, with over £700 in total of wellbeing and business goodies supplied from our wonderful partners:

@fioruccihairdressing
@katharinawrather_coaching
@willow.method
@thecheshirebookclub
@abbotkinneystyle
@Connected Consultants
@Cadity

Prizes include:

• Blow dry at Wilmslow salon Fiorucci
• Free coaching session with Jay Shetty accredited coach Katharina Wrather
• Discount on a class pack at Willow Method, Alderley Edge
• Book of the Month from The Cheshire Book Club
• Celeste Starre necklace from Abbot Kinney
• Om & Ah Restore candle from Abbot Kinney
• 90-minute Career Coaching or CV Review Session from Connected Consultants
• 90-minute Business Soundboarding or Coaching Session from Cadity
  

Come exactly as you are.
Bring a friend.
Leave feeling seen, supported, a little lighter on the load, and heavier on business connection.

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