Actually, she can

24/02/2025

If you are joining us on Thursday, please park in the Pine Car Park and join us at Entrance 9 into the Main Plaza.

The afternoon workshops will be held in the Conference Centre - entrance 1.

The quickest way is to come out of 9 and turn right towards entrance 1 but if it is raining, then you can follow the corridor past the Gym and through to the Conference Centre that way. Not so simple though!!

18/02/2025

Last summer it was an idea that I had. You’ve perhaps seen my posts talking about how brilliant this event will be and how the speakers on the line up will be delivering exceptional value to everyone who attends.

As the idea developed I spoke to everyone about having 200 women in the room for Actually, she can! on 27th February, and over time I realised how difficult it is to pull off events when you are starting from nowhere, and when you are fitting it in amongst your day job, your poorly parents and life as a Mayoress, and I wobbled when my ‘not good enough’ demons sang.

Yesterday I confirmed catering with the venue for 198 people.

I did ok you know.

PS - Are you coming? I’ve 2 tickets left 🤣

04/02/2025

As the clocks struck midnight and we entered a new millennium, I was embarking on a new adventure and going self-employed. No grand plan or strategy, but I’d had a taste of the freelance world thanks to DPG’s then owners, Cam and Cliff, and none of the jobs I was being offered excited me, so why not give it a whirl?

Still whirling 25 years on!

Registered my business on 2.2.2000 and last week worked with a client who I realised I had first worked with in 2003! It’s reassuring to recognise that people have come back to me time and time again since I stepped out in business on my own, I must be doing something right, phew!!

I’ve been helping people to have conversations that matter for over 3 decades now, whether managers tackling people issues or people in crisis needing help, and after a weekend of walking on the beach and relaxing with my boys, I’m ready to add a new thread to my business - once Actually, she can! is safely delivered on 27th February. Watch this space!!

But for now, I’m going to eat cake and celebrate 25 years of delivering value and being remarkably resilient despite recessions, a pandemic and an apocalypse during those years 🤣🤣

Cake it is folks!! 🎂🎂🎂

23/01/2025

If you’ve not yet got your tickets, can I suggest you get a wiggle on please!

We sold another 15 tickets today and have just TWO corporate tables left to book. You really don’t want to miss out on this one off event - NEVER to be repeated ☺️

06/01/2025

Just some of the fabulously talented professionals who are presenting workshops at Actually, she can! in February. Have you got your ticket yet??

06/12/2024

We have just one sponsorship opportunity remaining for Actually, she can! Inspiring personal growth & professional development for women, by women next February, offering you the opportunity to not only promote your brand but to also enjoy a day of networking, learning and inspiration at the same time - what’s not to love!

All proceeds from the day are going to charity to help provide bursary opportunities for young women into higher education from the local area.

Your sponsorship is a tax friendly way to achieve so much - please drop me a message if this opportunity is for you?

Thanks ☺️

02/12/2024

If you are a woman who genuinely believes in and supports the development of other women, this request is to you ....
On LinkedIn this morning I learned about ‘Caffe Sospenso’, which Lynn says is a simple pay it forward concept where one customer pays in advance for a coffee for someone who can’t afford one. Apparently the cafe chalks up a tally of caffe sospenso on a board and people can come in and order one of them with no fuss ☕️
Lynn was sharing this story to highlight the impact of paying it forward and I would like to invite all the women in my network who are true supporters of other women's development and opportunity to do the same as Lynn and "Pay it Forward" with a ticket for Actually, she can! Inspiring personal growth & professional development for women, by women next February?
Your "Pay it Forward" will positively impact the lives of TWO women, the one you pay the ticket price for AND the one who receives a bursary from the proceeds raised that day - now what better way is there to show you really do support other women and are keen to help them get a foot on the career ladder?
Maybe you have benefitted personally from having a large female network or community? Maybe you are enjoying a successful career and want to give something back? Perhaps you are just the generous sort who wants to do as Lynn and Susie and Heather and Patricia have done and make a real difference to the future of women?
Hope so! Grab your ticket here:- https://buytickets.at/haltonfoundation/1310229

30/11/2024

It’s the weekend!!! Which perhaps means you’ve got more time to listen to my latest podcast episode with Master Coach, author and TEDx speaker Kate Trafford FPSA as we chat about goals with soul and why New Year’s resolutions often fall by the wayside and how we can all enjoy rather than simply endure the journey of getting to where we want to be in life.

Kate is one of the amazing speakers on the line-up for Actually, she can! next February, and if you’ve not yet bought your ticket, you’d better get a wiggle on!

Have a listen in to our conversation this weekend and you’ll see why you’d be crazy not to want to be in the room on 27th February when the wisdom is shared 😁

Wherever you listen to podcasts, you can get there from here:-

Kate Trafford is a Master Coach, author and TEDx speaker and am delighted to say is our opening speaker at Actually, she can! next February. With over 20 years of experience helping people drive ...

27/10/2024

Kevan and I are fundraising to provide bursary opportunities to support young people in Halton.

We have a number of events coming up, including the Wellbeing Event on 17th November, and we need tombola items please?

Do you have anything that you could donate, perhaps toiletries, sweeties, jewellery, unwanted new gifts and so on that you could let us have?

You can drop off at the Town Hall or Council Municipal Building reception (let them know it’s for the Mayor of Halton) or if you message me you can drop off at our house or we can pick up?

Thank you very much indeed x

13/10/2024

Chances are if you are a business owner you will have invested time, effort and finance in learning how to do stuff - tasks that are important to your business success - but when did you last invest in the one thing that will absolutely nail that success - YOU?

I see lots of events offering to tell you "how to" and "Which strategy" and "Six Steps To ..." which are all great, I am sure, but what about the BEING rather than DOING bit?

How to see challenges as opportunities and be more resilient?

How to be happy by choosing happiness every day?

How to be good at building and developing relationships by better understanding yourself and what makes folks tick?

How to be successful and deal with that inner nagging self-talk

We need to invest in being as well as doing and our unique event will deliver so much value to help you BE - hope to see you there!

All proceeds will be used to help young females from challenging backgrounds be in a position to pursue their education and aspirations for a career - so not only will your investment be helping you, it will also be helping them too.

No brainer, right??