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The Athena Network is THE # 1 referral network for business women. They will have access to a network of high calibre connections.

If you are a business lady and would like to grow personally & professionally - visit one of our monthly meetings - make quality connections/build relationships KNOW LIKE TRUST! The Athena Network Reading and Henley has six thriving and energetic groups across the region. The meetings are held on the:

East - 1st Wednesday of the month
Virtual - 2nd Tuesday
North - 2nd Wednesday
Central - 2nd Thur

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Henley - 3rd Tuesday
South - 4th Thursday
Cappuccino Connections - 4th Tuesday

We are currently networking online and all of our monthly formal meetings start at 12noon and finish at 2pm. The Cappuccino Connections meeting is our informal/drop in meeting and that starts at 10.30am until 12noon. The professions that we are inviting visitors to attend and experience an Athena Network meeting within the Reading and Henley region are:

Corporate business ladies who may have a connection to a Women's Leadership group within their organisation. The opportunity to up-skill and enhance your employee and customer experience through valuable training, collaboration and connections. We are a women-only network and the benefits of membership go far beyond our meetings meaning everyone will gain something. Solicitors - family, private client, commercial, employment
Accountants and Bookkeepers
Travel Consultants
Marketing - PR and SEO consultants
Garden Designers
HR professionals
Estate Agents
Architects
Interior Designers
VA and Admin support
Business Process experts
Financial Advisors
IT specialists
Sales trainers
Learning and Development consultants
Health and Safety in the workplace executives
HR Advisors
Coaches - personal, business, branding
Website designers
Graphic designers
Food/cake producers
Holistic healers/practitioners
Dance/Yoga/Pilates
Photographers
Magazines/Newspapers
Domiciliary care/Care Homes
Florists
Retail shops
Hairdressers
Beauty - Make up professionals
Nutritionists
Fitness Experts

All meetings are subject to one profession and visitors are able to attend one formal meeting before deciding on joining The Athena Network - Reading and Henley region.

24/09/2025

A warm welcome to Susanna Reay – The Authority Architect – who is delivering a powerful business development training for our Reading South group tomorrow.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀
In this interactive session, Susanna will show you how to:
- Uniquely display your expertise
- Position yourself as the go-to authority in your field
- Identify exactly where to implement frameworks inside your business for maximum impact

Susanna is an award-winning scalable business coach, author, and speaker who has been helping expert business owners amplify their impact globally for over 20 years.

I'm looking forward to seeing you online tomorrow midday-2pm and don't forget as an Athena member you can Pass+

15/09/2025

Tomorrow, we are thrilled to welcome Susanna Reay – The Authority Architect – to deliver a powerful business development training for our Henley group.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀
In this interactive session, Susanna will show you how to:
- Uniquely display your expertise
- Position yourself as the go-to authority in your field
- Identify exactly where to implement frameworks inside your business for maximum impact

Susanna is an award-winning scalable business coach, author, and speaker who has been helping expert business owners amplify their impact globally for over 20 years.
📅 Date: Tuesday 16th September 12pm-2pm
📍 Location: Online
Don't forget, as an Athena member, you can Pass+

This is a must-attend if you want to boost your credibility, stand out in your market, and grow with confidence.

We can’t wait to learn from Susanna tomorrow- looking forward to seeing you all!

10/09/2025

As we progress through September, we're back networking in Reading Central! I'm delighted that Anna Rowe, Powerteam Accountants, will be sharing her knowledge in our Business Development Training: MTD for ITSA - What does it mean for me?

You may have had letter from HMRC saying that you need to move to quarterly reporting for your self assessment. This talk will go into the details in a user-friendly way to let you know how and if this applies to you, and what to do moving forward.

Anna's training will cover the steps to take to ensure that you are compliant by the deadline of April 2026.

See you tomorrow!

02/09/2025

As we resume our Networking meetings and head towards Autumn, Vickie Farrell is here with us at our Reading East meeting tomorrow.

Vickie, Declutteright - Professional Declutterer & Organiser, will be getting us into Decluttering shape by sharing with us 'How to Beat the Clutter!'

She will be sharing key learnings from her decluttering and organising experience, focusing on how to overcome common decluttering barriers and prevent clutter from building up again.

Having a decluttered environment can help to create mental clarity, improve focus and free up time and energy to work on what truly matters.

Following a career in HR, Vickie founded Declutteright in 2022 and become a Professional Declutterer & Organiser. She has worked in over 50 different homes and workspaces and completed over 300 client sessions with people in many different situations.

I'm looking forward to welcoming you back tomorrow!

31/07/2025

Here's the round-up of our activities across the region. Wishing you a happy summer break and looking forward to seeing you again in September!

23/07/2025

𝗜 𝗮𝗺 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿!
She’s joining us again—this time with our Reading South group tomorrow—to deliver her impactful business development session on Storytelling in Business.

Rachel will guide us through:
✨ The power and purpose behind storytelling in your business
✨ How to use it to connect and engage more effectively
✨ The types of stories that really make a difference

A seasoned speaker, coach and communications expert, Rachel helps professionals turn their personal stories into powerful, purpose-led presentations. Her supportive, strategic approach helps business owners express their voice with clarity and confidence.

I can’t wait to hear Rachel’s insights again—this session is always full of lightbulb moments!
See you there!

14/07/2025

I am delighted that Anna Rowe, Powerteam Accountants, is sharing her knowledge at Henley tomorrow.

Anna will take us through 𝗠𝗧𝗗 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗧𝗦𝗔 - 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲?

You may have had a letter from HMRC saying that you need to move to quarterly reporting for your self assessment. This talk will go into the details in a user-friendly way to let you know how and if this applies to you, and what to do moving forward.

By the end of Anna's Business Development Training, you'll know the steps to take to ensure that you are compliant by the deadline of April 2026.

Anna has been working as an accountant and bookkeeper for 18 years, offering help and support to small businesses and individuals all over the country.

I look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

09/07/2025

Rachel Maunder is sharing her considerable expertise at Reading Central on Thursday.

Her business development training explores:

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀

Storytelling has a place in your business activity, but why is it important? This talk covers the reasons behind storytelling and looks at the different kinds of story you should be telling.

Learn:
1. Why storytelling is important in business.
2. How it works.
3. The different kinds of story you should be sharing.

An experienced speaker, coach and communicator, Rachel works with business professionals on creating compelling content for their talks and presentations using personal stories. Her programmes are designed to help her clients communicate their brand voice and story with confidence and ease.

I look forward to Rachel's Business Development Training, and see you all tomorrow!

09/07/2025

01/07/2025

I am delighted that Jane Redhead- Loughe is sharing ‘Experience in Digital and Litho Printing’ at Reading East tomorrow.

You will learn how to
- Understand your colours
- Create your brand
- Know your brand Guidelines
- Create colour consistency
- Have the right image and text
- Ceate your branded assets

Jane has over 5 years experience in print and consults on what will make your business look awesome in print. Her design service offers advice and guidance, sustainability and quality whilst being affordable. Her one stop shop helps you create all your printables.

I look forward to seeing you tomorrow.

-loughe

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