2021 for Successful Women

New Year, New Beginnings

Like so many businesses this year, the Successful Women in Business Network has had to adapt to our changing times…

Our live events have always thrived on the energy created by the wonderful women in the room, showcased particularly well at our annual Conference this March.

Differing circumstances, for both us and our members, bring different opportunities. As a women’s business network, we’re now looking to make the most of the strengths of our Tribe leaders. In the last edition of our magazine, we featured our four Group Leaders, then running our Somerset, Devon, Weymouth and Bournemouth groups, while I ran Dorchester and SWIB online. Since that time, changes in circumstances have meant that Julia Ngapo has left the Somerset group to concentrate on her exciting new business, and Nicholla Henderson-Hall will be leaving the Devon group in December, having finally managed to arrange the flight necessary to reunite her and her daughter with her husband in Colombia. We wish them both the very best, and particularly hope that Nicholla will still be able to connect with us from Medellin!

“We look forward to continuing to support our members”

From January 2021, we will be merging our groups into two larger groups, led by the inspirational Julie Jackson and Sarah Mills, with a reduced cost membership fee. They will each run their normal monthly meeting, focused on getting the very best for members in terms of business growth and personal development. I know they’re both keen to bring back face-to-face networking as soon as it is safe to do so.

At the same time, I’ll be forming the Successful Women Members’ Club; the focus there will be on personal growth and support, using a bespoke training platform from the Aspire 4 Business Academy. New courses and workshops will be added every month, supported by two live calls, either coaching on that month’s course or a masterclass or business clinic. Sessions will be recorded, allowing members to work through courses and watch the live calls in their own time, if they’re not able to link in live.

“Focused on getting the very best for members in terms of business growth and personal development”

Both types of membership will be accessible through the swibtribe.com website, which will continue to showcase all members through the membership directory. We look forward to continuing to support our members through posts on our social media platforms and use of our new hashtag #swibnet for the Network, as well as #swibtribe for the Club.

Have a wonderful Christmas and I look forward to seeing you in the New Year at one of our January online events.

Much love,

Gill