Women in Business Lunch & Learn

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Our Lunch & Learn events combine networking, great food and the opportunity to take a step back from the working day to learn something new.

As part of our Women in Business programme, this session focuses on workplace wellbeing. In a busy working environment, it's easy to put learning and personal development to one side, but taking the time to build your knowledge can make a real difference to both you and your business.

Workplace wellbeing is about more than individual health. It's about creating environments where people can perform at their best, feel supported and stay engaged. For employers, investing in wellbeing can improve productivity, employee retention and reduce absence.

The event is made up of three interactive workshops, each exploring a different aspect of workplace wellbeing:

Financial wellbeing – building confidence around money, including financial planning and pensions, pay and negotiation, business finances, and employee financial wellbeing.

Mental wellbeing – developing healthier workplace cultures through resilience, managing workload, setting boundaries and preventing burnout.

Physical wellbeing – practical ways to improve health, energy and performance.

After the workshops, you'll enjoy lunch and dedicated networking time, giving you the opportunity to discuss what you've learnt, share experiences and make new connections with other women in business.

Whether you're looking to pick up practical ideas for your workplace or simply make time to focus on your own development, you'll leave with new knowledge, useful contacts and ideas you can put into practice.

Meet Our Workshop Hosts

Mental Wellbeing Workshop 

Rachael Sullivan, Founder, Scaffold Coaching

As a mum of two and business owner, Rachael is particularly interested in the complexity of leading well while also looking after ourselves, our families and the relationships that matter to us.



Financial Wellbeing Workshop
Angeline Maclaren, Financial Adviser Head of Creative & Entertainment
Angeline Maclaren is an experienced financial adviser with over 20 years in the financial services industry. After spending 15 years with a leading high street bank, she joined Navigation Wealth Management in 2019

to focus on helping individuals and business owners take control of their financial futures. Angeline is passionate about making financial planning feel accessible, personal and empowering. She understands the demands of busy lives and businesses and works with her clients to create tailored financial plans that reflect their ambitions, priorities

and the realities of an ever-changing life. Her approach is built around long-term relationships, regular reviews and giving clients the confidence to make informed financial decisions. Ultimately, Angeline believes financial wellbeing is about far more than numbers. It is about creating choices, security and freedom — enabling people to live extraordinary lives and build the future they truly want.

 

Physical Wellbeing Workshop
Carly Adkins, Managing Director, Flex Wellbeing & Fitness
Carly is the founder and owner of Flex Wellbeing & Fitness Ltd, a Personal Training gym in Doncaster built around one simple belief: everyone deserves to feel confident, empowered and supported in any gym environment At age 41, after struggling with obesity, low confidence and feeling like she was ‘just a mum’, Carly decided she needed to make a change.
After joining a local gym and becoming, what can only be described as addicted to lifting, Carly experienced first-hand the physical and mental benefits that strength training, consistency and a supportive environment can bring. It quite literally changed her life, and the lives of her children. What started as a personal journey developed into a passion for helping others achieve their own goals
Through Flex, Carly provides inclusive training for all abilities and ages, from teenagers learning to lift safely to adults looking to improve their strength, fitness and confidence. Flex offers group sessions, small-group personal training, lifting, circuits and boxing, alongside nutrition and training support. Carly is passionate about creating a welcoming, non-judgemental community where people can train without intimidation and make sustainable changes that genuinely improve their lives. Her mission is simple: to help people become stronger, healthier and more confident — both inside and outside the gym