If you were at the January meeting of London Women Mean Business, you may have noticed a photographer in the room clicking away unobtrusively so that we could have a reminder of the evening. Thank you to Claire Swindale for agreeing to be our "official" photographer for the evening, we really appreciated it. Here's a little more info about Claire, and details of a special offer for LWMB.
Claire started her career in advertising as an Account Handler and Creative, her ultimate achievement being the design, implementation and launch of the first 5 years of Happy Meals and merchandising for McDonald's UK. Thereafter, whilst still in the world of advertising and media, for 8 years she concentrated on travelling the world with her backpack and camera. There was never a lightbulb moment, she always had a camera: Her talent and interest in photography simply grew.
Her decision to brave it into the freelance world was encouraged when she was part of the first wave of redundences at The Independent Newspaper nearly 3 years ago. She never looked back.
Claire currently has an exhibition at Tentazioni Restaurant in Shad Thames showcasing a selection of personal favourites and demonstrates her ease at capturing both beauty and finite details of her subjects and locations.
Claire's portfolio includes stills from the last 3 Rimmel London commercials, with a fourth pending ... an extensive library ... obviously travel (which expands from Europe, Africa, through to Asia, particularly her favourite, Nepal!) The place of smiley places and smiley faces! She also attends casual family gatherings and childrens parties, anniversaries, 'big' birthdays where clients can relax, have fun and laugh, whilst Claire captures the moment. Her studio work is really evolving and is shown off in her Beauty and The Basque category showing at Tentazioni.
From portraits, weddings, film commercials ... through to her art and her recently launched bespoke luxury wooden puzzles (view and purchase these via her website)... she is equally inspired!
Claire's ambition is to continue to enjoy the expansion of her business, which, she says does not feel like business at all but pure joy to be doing something that she loves so much. Visit her current portfolio on www.claireswindale.com and facebook 'Claire Swindale Photography' and become her friend ....... and see for yourself.
Claire’s offer to you is a studio session for headshots for your marketing material, whether it be for your website, Linked-In, Facebook etc .. she will supply you with a disc holding a variety of images in colour and black & white, for just £85.
info@claireswindale.com
http://www.claireswindale.com/
07747 567 732
Facebook: Claire Swindale Photography
Claire's exhibition can be viewed at :
Tentazioni Restaurant
2 Mill St
Lloyds Wharf
SE1 2BD
Claire is having a 'meet the artist' event on 11 MARCH 2011, 3-7pm. Everyone is invited to have a Prosecco, view the artwork, meet the artist. Spread the word and bring your friends.
Sunday, 23 January 2011
Friday, 7 January 2011
CHALLENGES - ARE YOU PREPARED FOR 2011?
New Direction Partnership, a networking group based in East London, are hosting some workshops over the coming months to help small business owners to achieve their goals for 2011 and beyond. It could be that you need additional knowledge to help you grow your business but can't afford the time away from your business or are finding that many courses and workshops just cost too much.
NDP are therefore running a series of short seminars, outside of "normal" working hours (if there is such a thing when you run your own business!) at a really cost effective price. You can pick & choose which workshops appeal to you, or book the complete series for a discounted price.
Do you need some help with marketing your business, or perhaps you need to gain a better understanding of finance? Do you shy away from social media, in spite of knowing what a great marketing tool it can be? Or perhaps you feel that you need to understand how to promote yourself and your business as a "brand".
Some of the workshops on offer are :
Marketing & Selling - looking at the "6Ps" - Planning, Purpose, Promotion, Place, Product & Price............read more
Social Media - what is social media marketing and how do you measure its value to your business? How is social media changing the way small businesses promote themselves on the web? Read on to learn more & book this course.
Effective Networking - we only do business with people we like, know and trust. Come and learn how to build networks to generate referrals and lead to profitable long-term relationships. For further details click here.
That's just a taster of 3 of the 9 workshops which are being held on a rolling basis.. To read further details about each one, plus dates & details of how to book, take a look at the NDP website.
NDP are therefore running a series of short seminars, outside of "normal" working hours (if there is such a thing when you run your own business!) at a really cost effective price. You can pick & choose which workshops appeal to you, or book the complete series for a discounted price.
Do you need some help with marketing your business, or perhaps you need to gain a better understanding of finance? Do you shy away from social media, in spite of knowing what a great marketing tool it can be? Or perhaps you feel that you need to understand how to promote yourself and your business as a "brand".
Some of the workshops on offer are :
Marketing & Selling - looking at the "6Ps" - Planning, Purpose, Promotion, Place, Product & Price............read more
Social Media - what is social media marketing and how do you measure its value to your business? How is social media changing the way small businesses promote themselves on the web? Read on to learn more & book this course.
Effective Networking - we only do business with people we like, know and trust. Come and learn how to build networks to generate referrals and lead to profitable long-term relationships. For further details click here.
That's just a taster of 3 of the 9 workshops which are being held on a rolling basis.. To read further details about each one, plus dates & details of how to book, take a look at the NDP website.
SPARKLE AT SWAROVSKI WITH LWMB IN JANUARY
Happy New Year!
Are you ready to make this the year when your business goes through the roof!
Come & connect with some wonderful women on Thursday 20th January at the first London Women Mean Business networking event of 2011. Take advantage of our special early bird discount and book your ticket now - the early bird price is only available until Monday 10th January so be quick! Click here to book.
Start off the new year of networking in style in the beautiful surroundings of the Swarovski store right in the heart of central London. Enjoy a glass of bubbly, delicious canapes, interesting conversation and hear from our guest speaker. We're delighted to have Julia Macmillan joining us this month to talk about her experience of setting up an internet business.
Julia is the founder of toyboywarehouse.com, now the top UK dating community for women and younger men. Having had absolutely no experience in the internet but in 2006 having found the mainstream dating sites lacking, and having had a few good art commissions that year (she was an artist) decided to set up the kind of dating community she would like. She wasn't aware of problems such as 'how do you start a dating site with only your 10 best friends on it?' There have been ups and down since it went live in Jan 2007 but now she is set for international expansion and will talk about how she got the company to this stage.
And if that's not enough, we also have some fabulous raffle prizes, with all proceeds going to Childreach International.
We hope to see you there. In the meantime, happy networking!!
Are you ready to make this the year when your business goes through the roof!
Come & connect with some wonderful women on Thursday 20th January at the first London Women Mean Business networking event of 2011. Take advantage of our special early bird discount and book your ticket now - the early bird price is only available until Monday 10th January so be quick! Click here to book.
Julia is the founder of toyboywarehouse.com, now the top UK dating community for women and younger men. Having had absolutely no experience in the internet but in 2006 having found the mainstream dating sites lacking, and having had a few good art commissions that year (she was an artist) decided to set up the kind of dating community she would like. She wasn't aware of problems such as 'how do you start a dating site with only your 10 best friends on it?' There have been ups and down since it went live in Jan 2007 but now she is set for international expansion and will talk about how she got the company to this stage.
And if that's not enough, we also have some fabulous raffle prizes, with all proceeds going to Childreach International.
We hope to see you there. In the meantime, happy networking!!
Thursday, 23 December 2010
SPEAKING UP!
- Does speaking in public worry you?
- Do you feel tongue-tied in meetings?
- Would you like to be able to present and talk with more confidence?
Then Speaking Up! is the course for you!
Kathy Ennis of Envision Training, one of our guest speakers in 2010, is running a one day course in January with a special discount offered to London Women Mean Business.
What would it be like if you had more confidence and the ability to speak and present so that you could easily engage, influence and impact your listeners?
With Speaking Up! you will develop the skills to engage any audience, make more targeted presentations, speak more confidently, influence more persuasively and win more business. You will turn your fear into confidence and doubt into action and you will definitely avoid inflicting death by PowerPoint!
To learn more, or to book your place at the special discounted price, click here.
CELEBRATE THE NEW YEAR OF NETWORKING IN STYLE!
Come and join us for our first event of the new networking year at the Swarovski Crystallized Store in central London.
If you are interested in meeting like-minded business women, wanting to make interesting connections and form new alliances, then come along and network with us in a friendly and supportive environment, while enjoying a glass of bubbly & delicious canapés.
We will be meeting at the Swarovski Crystallized Store opposite Liberty near Oxford Circus. Swarovski have very kindly offered all of our guests a 15% discount on all finished pieces in store on the evening, so come along early so you have time to browse (& purchase) something sparkly! Then join us in the fabulous event space above the store.
Some fantastic raffle prizes will also be on offer, with all ticket proceeds going to the charity Childreach International, so do join us in celebrating the start of 2011!
Just click here to book your ticket. And be quick to take advantage of the early bird price which ends on 10th January!
We look forward to seeing you there.
If you are interested in meeting like-minded business women, wanting to make interesting connections and form new alliances, then come along and network with us in a friendly and supportive environment, while enjoying a glass of bubbly & delicious canapés.
We will be meeting at the Swarovski Crystallized Store opposite Liberty near Oxford Circus. Swarovski have very kindly offered all of our guests a 15% discount on all finished pieces in store on the evening, so come along early so you have time to browse (& purchase) something sparkly! Then join us in the fabulous event space above the store.
Some fantastic raffle prizes will also be on offer, with all ticket proceeds going to the charity Childreach International, so do join us in celebrating the start of 2011!
Just click here to book your ticket. And be quick to take advantage of the early bird price which ends on 10th January!
We look forward to seeing you there.
Monday, 29 November 2010
LADIES' STYLE COUNSEL - with Executorial
While away an hour or two, with a chance to browse and buy a selection of fashion items: either vintage, retro, designer or personal shopping stock.
Meet our consultants for assistance with your wardrobe dilemmas, and speak with our stylist, personal shopper, seamstress or (for a fee) a specialist bra-fitter.
Bring a much-loved item (which you no longer wear but can’t bear to discard!) and discuss options to customise it; or commission a new special outfit or costume (period and millinery a speciality).
Let us know if you have a vintage or retro clothing item you would like to try to sell too.
We look forward to seeing you:
Saturday 4 December : 1100 - 1700
£7.50 (includes a glass of bubbly!)
Beaufort House
354 Beaufort Street
Chelsea
London SW3 5UZ
To book click here
Or for further information call : 07553 406929 or email : enquiry@executorial.com
Meet our consultants for assistance with your wardrobe dilemmas, and speak with our stylist, personal shopper, seamstress or (for a fee) a specialist bra-fitter.
Bring a much-loved item (which you no longer wear but can’t bear to discard!) and discuss options to customise it; or commission a new special outfit or costume (period and millinery a speciality).
Let us know if you have a vintage or retro clothing item you would like to try to sell too.
We look forward to seeing you:
Saturday 4 December : 1100 - 1700
£7.50 (includes a glass of bubbly!)
Beaufort House
354 Beaufort Street
Chelsea
London SW3 5UZ
To book click here
Or for further information call : 07553 406929 or email : enquiry@executorial.com
Athena Christmas Open Networking Event - for men & women!
Athena teams up with School of Booze!
A chance to have some fun whilst networking!
Let us introduce you to Jayne Peyton of School of Booze, and Julia Grinham, of Upper Street Shoes.
School of Booze will collaborate to present a fun opportunity for guests to design their own shoes, inspired by amusing descriptions of their colour, flavour and body qualities! And chocolate and booze? Yes! But what is a better match for chocolate – wine, beer, or whisky? That’s for guests to decide when they sample a wine, beer, and whisky chosen to be a perfect match for chocolate. Guests will taste exactly why the beer, wine, and whisky complements the chocolate and then cast their vote – which type of booze will triumph in the battle of the bottle?
The Athena City & West Essex Regional Networking Event takes place on Tuesday 14 December from 3 - 6pm at ‘Hat & Feathers’, 2 Clerkenwell Road, EC1M 5PQ. Click here to view map.
Cost: £15 (includes canapés, entertainment and the opportunity to network with Athena members and other like-minded men & women). A full list of attendees will be sent out after the event.
Advanced booking is required due to the nature of this event and expected high attendance. Places are limited.
To book email Stella Fehmi - stella@theathenanetwork.com or telephone 07889 923719.
A chance to have some fun whilst networking!
Let us introduce you to Jayne Peyton of School of Booze, and Julia Grinham, of Upper Street Shoes.
School of Booze will collaborate to present a fun opportunity for guests to design their own shoes, inspired by amusing descriptions of their colour, flavour and body qualities! And chocolate and booze? Yes! But what is a better match for chocolate – wine, beer, or whisky? That’s for guests to decide when they sample a wine, beer, and whisky chosen to be a perfect match for chocolate. Guests will taste exactly why the beer, wine, and whisky complements the chocolate and then cast their vote – which type of booze will triumph in the battle of the bottle?
The Athena City & West Essex Regional Networking Event takes place on Tuesday 14 December from 3 - 6pm at ‘Hat & Feathers’, 2 Clerkenwell Road, EC1M 5PQ. Click here to view map.
Cost: £15 (includes canapés, entertainment and the opportunity to network with Athena members and other like-minded men & women). A full list of attendees will be sent out after the event.
Advanced booking is required due to the nature of this event and expected high attendance. Places are limited.
To book email Stella Fehmi - stella@theathenanetwork.com or telephone 07889 923719.
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