Working Mothers in Business

The problem for Working Mums

After the birth of her first son in 2005, solicitor Lindsey Farrelly noticed that it was increasingly difficult to attend networking events when working part time. This was partly due to the days on which they were held but also the length of them. Lindsey, like a lot of part time workers, felt that it wasn’t acceptable to be out of the office for several hours at a networking lunch when one was only in the office for two or three days; it added to the pressure of an already busy week.

The solution?

Working Mothers in Business, a networking group specifically designed for working mums. The group meets bi-monthly for a short lunch (no more than an hour but ladies can stay longer if they wish). Most lunches include guest speakers covering a range of topics that affect working mothers, from business issues to lifestyle and mother/child topics – ideal for those that are juggling a professional career and family life. Each lunch is held at a restaurant or a member’s offices and there is a small charge to cover food costs.

Membership is FREE but you must be a mum (no matter what age your child/ children), step-mum or expecting a child, to join. We now have over 200 members and would love to welcome you at our next event.

For more information, please contact Lindsey Farrelly on 0161 234 8802, email marketing@georgedavies.co.uk, fax 0161 228 0030 or click here for dates of future events. 

Our most recent event  

Our early Christmas lunch event took place at Stock Restaurant on Wednesday 30th November from 1pm. It was lovely to see so many of you at our early Christmas lunch and congratulations to our raffle prize winners! 

Our next event 

Our next lunch will be on Wednesday 18th January and will be hosted by Mills and Reeve who are on the 9th Floor, 1 New York Street, Manchester, M1 4HD.  The topic of the lunch will be Protecting your identity – how to avoid identity theft presented by CY4OR.  The cost of the lunch, which will include another tasty buffet from Blackboard Sandwiches, is just £13.

If you would like to attend please return the booking form and cheque to Lindsey by Monday 16th January. If you would prefer to pay by BACs please email Lindsey who will send you account details.

Join us on LinkedIn!

Working Mothers in Business has set up a group on LinkedIn called 'The Working Mothers in Business Networking Group' for you to share stories and tips of your experiences of being a mother in the corporate world.

To meet other members and receive updates on forthcoming events, join the group here.