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30 Jul 2019
Anita Chapman is a freelance social media manager with clients mostly in the world of books,
who also runs courses and writes historical fiction. wwwneetsmarketing.com
30 Jul 2019
Eleanor Hogan provides positive reinforcement-based puppy and dog training in
Epsom and surrounding areas. www.elsk9solutions.co.uk.
30 Jul 2019
Meta Killick from Living with Harmony. Music therapy uses the powerful and universal language
of music to help improve physical and mental health. Living With Harmony provides inclusive group
sessions and can include members of staff, carers and family members. - www.livingwithharmony.net.
23 Jul 2019
Lorna Valcin is a self employed consultant solicitor, specialising in employment and immigration law.
She also enjoys singing and playing netball.
23 Jul 2019
Angela Poole and Michele Porter run Victress tribe, a women's community hosting fun, inspiring and
empowering events. www.facebook.com/victresstribe
23 Jul 2019
Francesca Robins Director of Grow your Business Show, will be talking abourt an event in
September www.growyourbusinessshow.co.uk
23 Jul 2019
Theresa Timmes runs Rest and Be with her business partner Mandy Penalver offering True Rest
meditations online. to ease the stresses and strains of everyday life www.restandbe.com
16 Jul 2019
Barbara Laws of Gem and Tonic bespoke jewellery, working with precious metals and jewels and matching
jewellery to the wearers skin tone and personal style. www.gemandtonic.uk.
16 Jul 2019
Henika Thompson. A photographer born in Slovakia who came to UK with no English 19 years ago,
will be talking about establishing herself in the UK and in business, cultural differences and experiences
of life in a new country. www.henikatphotography.com
16 Jul 2019
Amanda Neale Founder and Main Presenter of www.Juniorstarsinger.co.uk is also a mentor to
young singers and has written a book based on her life called Changing Sky
09 Jul 2019
Lisa Rollin violinist, she has worked for over 20 years at the top of the UK music industry,
playing and supplying musicians for TV shows, major corporate events, exclusive private parties and
high end weddings. www.redhotstrings.co.uk
09 Jul 2019
Sarah Holding is a jazz performer and is also an author and will be talking with us about
her new trilogy SeaBean. www.sarah-holding.com
09 Jul 2019
Lynda Berger published author of children’s book Demons and Thieves, will be telling us how our thoughts,
feelings and perceptions influence our health, relationships and success, she will also be
chatting about other ideas in the pipeline. www.lineupthedream.com
02 Jul 2019
Krissy Taylor of i2i Partnership which operates a teacher training partnership in Surrey for career
changers looking to get into teaching after careers in industry or elsewhere.
Krissy will bring two newly qualified teachers with her: Emma Mitchell and Lena Taylor-Vik
who will talk about their experience on the training programme which involves being in a school from day one.
wwwi2ipartnership.co.uk
02 Jul 2019
Clare Van Dam, co-founder of The Lady Garden Foundation which raises funds in support
of the Royal Marsden Hospital for research into gynaecological cancers, as well as raising awareness
of these cancers which have complicated symptoms often missed by healthcare professionals, often
referred to as the silent killers. www.theladygardenfoundation.com
25 Jun 2019
Arti SharmaGrey of Once Upon a Bus which provides a creative storytelling environment,
on a customised double-decker bus, with sessions primarily focussed on, but not limited to children
aged 0-12 years in the UK. www.onceuponabus.com
25 Jun 2019
Helen Hart Freelance Lawyer & Legal Writer she advises on, and writes about technology, marketing and
consumer law.
18 Jun 2019
Katie Jane Tutoring have a vision to inspire as many children as possible to flourish academically
and socially through excellent and innovative education in order to help create a positive difference in their
lives and to develop a life-long love of learning. www.katiejayneco.uk
18 Jun 2019
Victoria Page of VIP Therapies uses natural healing to help others feel vibrant, joyful and well.
She is also a Reiki Master/Teacher and a complementary therapist. Based in Farnham, Surrey, she offers a
range of holistic therapies such as massage, reflexology, healing and Reiki. www.vip-therapies.com
18 Jun 2019
Sophie Handa of Funky Olive is a lampshade designer. Sophie offers a bespoke service,
designing fabulous quirky lampshades and also runs workshops on how to cover lampshades http://www.funkyolive.co.uk
11 Jun 2019
Lou Hamilton, writer, artist, filmmaker and coach with her business partner Meredith Hepner-Chapman produce
'Brave New Girl' clothing to celebrate how you can transform fear into courage and create a Brave New You.
A percentage of profits goes to charity Young Minds.
She is the author of a book "Fearless" www.brave-new-you.com
11 Jun 2019
Sarah Dean runs Student Springboard which helps students of all ages and stages
to identify, plan and effectively prepare for the next steps in their further education or
early career. www.student-springboardco.uk
11 Jun 2019
Judith Yeo of Grayshaw and Yeo, a gardening company offering gardening services as well as
training and mentoring new gardeners to RHS standards. www.grayshawandyeo.co.uk
11 Jun 2019
Rachel Lemon, partner at Mundays, has experience in all areas of family law www.mundays.co.uk
04 Jun 2019
Elena Romana, a musician and singer will be discussing her latest single "Soul Sing" and telling us how
she got started in the music industry from an early age living in Greece. www.elenaromanamusic.wixsite.com
04 Jun 2019
Sarah Parker of Cancer Research. Race for Life is returning for 2019 and is now open to all!
Grab your family and friends and take part in the world’s most important race. Run, jog or walk around
the 5 or 10k course at Kempton Park on 29th June or Epsom Downs on 23rd June and fundraise to help beat
Cancer sooner. www.cancerresearchuk.org.
28 May 2019
Gabriele Richardson runs Concepts Factory, a marketing consultancy, offering strategic
services for all sized businesses. www.conceptsfactory.co.uk
28 May 2019
Pamela Chandler a young grandmother with a corporate background now legally selling cannabis
in rural Surrey - for health benefits, of course!
28 May 2019
Judi Pollard from Fairlands Practice Participation Group is organising a series of talks on
diabetes on Saturday 22 June 1.45pm in Guildford. I in ten people over 40 in the UK are now living
with a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes www.fairlands.co.uk
28 May 2019
Liz Darke is an independent partner at Flamingo Paperie which sells quality
cards and gift wrap www.darkecards.co.uk
21 May 2019
Holly Sugars is seven years private chef, nutritionist and founder of Food Envy.
www.foodenvylondon.co.uk
21 May 2019
Linda Beckett is the author of 'What's Wrong Arty' Adventure Stories. The book is a theraputic adventure
of children and can be used as a tool by parents, teachers and therapists as an introduction to the everyday
problems in life. www.austinmacauley.com/author/beckett-linda
14 May 2019
In a special edition of Just Women, we pay tribute to Alison Florence, a former presenter who
sadly passed away
earlier this year.
Presenter Jackie Mitchell looks back on some of Alison’s interviews. This includes Nerys Hughes (who starred in TV comedy ‘The Liver Birds’), on site interviews with Brooklands Museum and a thrilling car ride she participated in, as well as an interview from one of the Just Women programmes with Nicola Males from Willow Bakery.
Just Women presenter Mandy Dineley interviews Alison about her work as a registrar
Presenter Jackie Mitchell looks back on some of Alison’s interviews. This includes Nerys Hughes (who starred in TV comedy ‘The Liver Birds’), on site interviews with Brooklands Museum and a thrilling car ride she participated in, as well as an interview from one of the Just Women programmes with Nicola Males from Willow Bakery.
Just Women presenter Mandy Dineley interviews Alison about her work as a registrar
07 May 2019
Emma Reed is an ex-shoe designer, now personal stylist who is passionate about giving women
confidence through clothes. Emma understands the emotional connection we have with our clothes and how
the right outfit equals confidence and happiness. www.emmashoe.com
07 May 2019
Louise Verhoeven and Franca Starling have joined forces and their complimentary design skills
to set up Orange & Dutch an interior design business with a new furniture, interiors and accessories shop
in East Horsley. www.orangeanddutch.co.uk
07 May 2019
Anna Crompton and Lucy Rae of 64South, an online boutique. Follow Anna & Lucy on Instagram
to see their humorous double-act, as a way to promote their business and increase followers. www.64south.co.uk
30 Apr 2019
Nicola Holt of Dinner Dating Agency. Nicola hosts dinners in local eateries, once a month,
for single people, providing an elegant way to socialize for single people www.facebook.com/dinnerdate.org.uk
30 Apr 2019
Karen Powell is The Organizing lady Mardi Girl who was recently featured in Grazia magazine.
Karen helps help people to say goodbye to things they don’t need by making some simple, practical
changes for a more organised and clutter free way of living. www.mardigirl.co.uk
30 Apr 2019
Rachel Maunder is a speaker, trainer and coach specialising in Personal Branding,
Presentation Skills and Networking. Rachel’s overall mission is to empower women to really shine
in their networking and speaking, to represent themselves with clarity, confidence and composure
and to develop leadership skills. www.rachelmaunder.com
23 Apr 2019
Lisa Lernoux-Dock of Meeting Needs, a registered charity founded by leading figures in the UK conference & events Industry.
The objective of Meeting Needs is to raise funds for worthy causes relevant to the events industry.
Lisa is Proud of the way that they have united the Meetings, Incentive, Conference & Events industry,
whether competitors or suppliers - united behind a common cause. www.meetingneeds.org.uk
23 Apr 2019
Julia Philpott is an experienced and qualified executive coach who specialises in helping women to
successfully navigate the (often male-dominated) corporate world. A speaker for the Automotive 30% Club and
a local Bird Table coach, she is dedicated to achieving a better gender balance and improving leadership
opportunities for women in the workplace. www.jpleadershipcoaching.co.uk.
16 Apr 2019
Natasha Palmer is a personal stylist and image consultant www.appearanceandattitude.com
16 Apr 2019
Auriol Moores is a registered nutritional therapist practising nutrition and lifestyle
medicine in the Surrey area. www.vitologynutrition.co.uk
16 Apr 2019
Maddy Jennings of The Vegan & Eco Living Fayre which returns to Godalming Borough Hall on Saturday 27th April,
featuring zero waste and plastic free businesses, upcycled homewares, exciting plant based food and talks from Plastic
Free Guildford and The Woodland Trust
16 Apr 2019
Lucy Macartney is regional director of The Athena Network,
a business networking organisation for women www.theathenanetwork.com
09 Apr 2019
Kathy Lawrence - a freelance copywriter, journalist and editor working under the name of Wrightwell.
Kathy founded When They Get Older, which is an online resource concerning how to support elderly parents, in 2014.
After a break Kathy is now back and is excited to share valuable information with a new and growing audience.
https://whentheygetolder.co.uk
09 Apr 2019
Dueyna Chinere of The Family Network West Surrey runs a family network group connecting businesses
with free networking events. www.thefamilynetwork.net. Dueyna will be joined by Liane Jackson of
Daisy First Aid, who was highly commended in the new business/start-up of the year.
www.daisyfirstaid.com/liane-paediactric-first-aid-bracknell.
09 Apr 2019
Leanne Stewart of My Busy Bots joins Duenya and her business creates award-winning
bags and fun, educational activities that encourage learning through play, winner of the product of the year award.
https://www.mybusybots.com
02 Apr 2019
Alison Wade, Club Secretary at Weybridge Lawn Tennis Club will be telling us about the launch of the
new clay courts on 6th April by Mayor of Elmbridge Shweta Kapadia. www.weybridgeltc.com
02 Apr 2019
Eugenie Coleman of Better Health for Life, a therapeutic control system that taps into the
subconscious mind to set it free so one can live life to the fullest.
02 Apr 2019
Sharon Peck discovered her passion for nutrition after being diagnosed with MS in 2007.
This caused a change in career direction from being a technical software consultant for 12 years
into the world of nutrition https://positive.health/author/sharon/
26 Mar 2019
Laura Goring of CU Living, makes gorgeous bespoke designs for special events, such as weddings, out of
copper piping. https://www.culiving.co.uk
26 Mar 2019
Nicki Perrin - sales and marketing manager at Jackson-Stops estate agents in Dorking.
After a career in consumer PR in London, and subsequently running her own PR consultancy, Nikki
returned to estate agency as she loves selling and has a passion for houses and interiors.
https://www.jackson-stops.co.uk/branches/dorking
26 Mar 2019
Storm Copestake of Brightminds is a Hypnotherapist and qualified Rapid Transformational
Therapy Practitioner coach based in Surrey. RTT offers ground breaking & revolutionary therapy,
based on neuroscience & combines hypnotherapy, psychotherapy, NLP and CBT. RTT offers unparalleled
results. https://www.brightminds.me.uk
19 Mar 2019
Talya Stone – UK parenting & lifestyle blogger, creator of the digital magazine Motherhood:
The Real Deal, and co-creator of the Self Love Sunday event series. www.motherhoodtherealdeal.com
19 Mar 2019
Marisa Campos makes cakes free from dairy, nut, soya, egg, gluten www.cakesfreefrom.com
19 Mar 2019
Teresa Esan MBE is an education consultant with 30 years' experience of managing education and
training programmes in the further education sector. www.teakassociates.co.uk
12 Mar 2019
Rhiannon Ford is a locally based divorce counsellor who provides that extra layer of support
required by people going through the enormous emotional upheaval caused by the divorce process. As an ex
family law solicitor Rhiannon is able to demystify the legal process and provide much needed clarity.
www.rhiannonford.co.uk
12 Mar 2019
Dr Karen Morton is the main speaker at The Really Helpful Club for their menopause events and has
spoken on BBC 4’s Woman’s Hour about the menopause. A gynaecologist at Guildford Hospital and runs a medical
helpline. www.reallyhelpfulclub.com/directory/dr-mortons-the-medical-helpline
12 Mar 2019
Cathy Richardson is a Yoga teacher and yoga therapist and founder of Diversity.
The key aim of Diversity Yoga is to bring the yoga, health benefits and mindful approach of yoga
to the wider population of the UK. Her approach is fully inclusive and the focus is on what each
person is able to do. www.diversityyoga.co.uk
05 Mar 2019
Debra Levitt of Bridge Road Consulting introducing her pod cast launcher and training.
Debra has 18 years’ experience in blue chip companies uses her wealth of experience across industries,
cultures, projects and processes to challenge, facilitate and support.
www.bridgeroadconsultants.com/podcast-launcher
05 Mar 2019
Megan Dudziak of Action for Children charity which supports young carers,
fostering and adoptions services, and runs mental health programmes in schools, and has 2 care homes
in Surrey for young people with severe learning disabilities/complex needs. The charity helps children
before they are born until they are in their twenties across the UK. www.actionforchildren.org.uk
05 Mar 2019
Lara Doherty of Vision Board Surrey. Lara founded Vision Boards Surrey a
year ago to help individuals struggling to find direction and purpose in their lives. Lara offers
calm and nurturing Vision Board workshops to open up possibilities, give clarity, focus and overcome
blocks for others going through a similar experience. www.visionboardssurrey.co.uk
26 Feb 2019
Alida Ballard, accountant and owner of Surrey Accountancy Services Ltd. Creator of the SAS Business Box,
she is an entrepreneurial accountant who doesn't speak accountanese.
www.sasbusinessbox.co.uk/ and www.sasbusinessbox.co.uk/making-enough-money
26 Feb 2019
Kate Broughton of My Imagination - runs workshops for children from 3 to teens to develop minds for the
future and build confidence and overcome shyness.
www.myimagination.org.uk
26 Feb 2019
Sally Rule – The Property Person. Assisting in property search, styling and preparing homes for market,
home minding and ad-hoc support.
www.residentialpropertysearch.com
19 Feb 2019
Lucy Windsor is an executive coach and business consultant and author of "People Aren't Widgets"
www.theperformance.biz
19 Feb 2019
Sue Towner, a former accountant, has launched a new business Your Listening Ear giving advice and
mentoring to other small businesses. www.yourlisteningear.co.uk
19 Feb 2019
Nevsah Karahmet is a Breath Worker who helps people learn functional breathing habits and is a
motivational speaker on the subject of consciousness and breathing. www.nevsah.com
12 Feb 2019
Emma Tarring of The Marketing Matrix - a web and marketing consultancy that helps
owner-managed business to grow. They run monthly training meetings called 'START Marketing'
for sole traders and micro businesses that want to learn how to promote their businesses themselves.
www.TheMarketingMatrix.co.uk
12 Feb 2019
Debbie Brewin, a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and founder of Work Stress Solutions. Debbie wants to see a
mental health first aider in every work place. www.workstresssolutions.org.uk
12 Feb 2019
Alexandra Sawyer-Hudson, a singer, song-writer, her collection of songs lyrically
'address the stress' that fast paced modern day life can bring and explore inspired solutions,
that are rooted in Mindfulness, The Law of Attraction and Self Love. www.meemusic.co.uk.
05 Feb 2019
Alice Bedi of Cath Collins www.cathcollins.com - Alice is the owner of Cath Collins home & personal fragrance,
inspired by plants and flowers from a Devon garden.
05 Feb 2019
Helen Arnold of Play In A Week, an annual week-long project enabling actors with learning and/or physical
disabilities to enjoy the magic and benefits of participating in a theatre show and putting on public performances
in a real theatre. www.playinaweek.org.uk
05 Feb 2019
Sophie Edginton of The Dinner Set, www.dinnerset.com, talking about what inspired her to set up her
business and how we can make great moments with our friends using easy make-ahead recipes and unusual ingredients.
29 Jan 2019
Abigail Hall of Abigail's Party runs an events business specialising in club nights with an upcoming special
event in Kingston this May www.abigailsparty.co.uk. Abigail will also talk to us about her new social media business.
29 Jan 2019
Grace Greensitt of Blue Line Events has recently merged her own design business with her parents'
corporate travel and venue finding agency to offer a combined service to their existing clients.
www.bluelineevents.co.uk
29 Jan 2019
Caroline Edwards, Events Director of the Really Helpful Club www.reallyhelpfulclub.com
The Club offers support to business owners and individuals through online forums, events and training.
22 Jan 2019
Julia Elgar runs Just Ask Julia which helps business owners who struggle to get to grips with online
marketing tools. www.justaskjulia.co.uk
22 Jan 2019
Sigal Kellermann, who runs CM System Designs, specialises in
converting business workflows into secure database-drive web applications. www.cmsystemdesigns.com
22 Jan 2019
Rachel Tombs runs 2 businesses: award-winning LinkedIn-focused business, Links2Leads,
and Orion Legal Marketing which offers solicitors, barristers and mediators a comprehensive
marketing and business development service. www.links2leads.co.uk and www.orionlegalmarketing.co.uk
15 Jan 2019
Susannah Weiland has recently launched her own company offering luxury wallpaper, fabric, prints and chairs,
which she designs herself and has made in the UK. www.susannahweiland.co.uk
15 Jan 2019
Joy Phillips runs her own cookery school "Kitchen Joy" where she creates a fun environment to
learn nutritional recipes. www.kitchenjoycookery.com
15 Jan 2019
Sarah Osborn is head of services and operations at the Incorporated Society of Musicians,
the UK's professional body for musicians. www.ism.org
11 Dec 2018
Bronwen Harding is director of Rogue Opera and her mission is to bring opera to new audiences and
spaces www.rogueopera.co.uk
11 Dec 2018
Am Golhar is a British Sikh business woman, feminist, presenter and influencer who joined a
panel of 35 under 35 powerful entrepreneurs at The Business Show www.abstractpr.com
11 Dec 2018
Louise Barretto is a family law solicitor and will be chatting about the
current hot topic of parental alienation. www.bishopandsewell.co.uk/solicitors/louise-barretto
04 Dec 2018
Tamsin Regnes is a MBTI Practitioner that helps people to discover what makes them "tick" and appreciate
that others may "tock". www.tamsin-regnes.co.uk
04 Dec 2018
Kim Searle is a power coach and author of Mid Life Is Not A Crisis & Therapeutic Coach and Mentor.
www.kimsearle.co.uk
27 Nov 2018
Cath Wallace of Not Just Travel, talking about her change of career from HR Consultant
and coach to a personal travel consultant running her own business and also about
Woking and Sam Beare Hospice. www.notjusttravel.com/cathwallace
27 Nov 2018
Jane Rogers of Villabella Ceramics - hand-crafted, hand-painted Italian ceramics sourced
from the beautiful Veneto region in north-east Italy www.villabellaceramics.co.uk
27 Nov 2018
Charlene Peterson of Petersons Fund for Children a local charity supporting children in
Surrey and nearby who are struggling with mental and physical disabilities. http://www.petersonsfundforchildren.org
20 Nov 2018
Lucy Dean Canary of Jam Media. Lucy Runs a social media company, specializing in Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
training for new businesses. She has a fine art degree and offers a creative service to her clients.
20 Nov 2018
Pip Todman - owner of Queen Pip Cards and Independent Stampin' Up! demonstrator Helping others get creative with
simply stylish cards and scrapbook creations.
20 Nov 2018
Emily Hodge - supports people to lead a more gentle life.
An ex NHS and charity professional, she uses this and her personal experience of long term health conditions to share
learnings on removing pressure, stress and anxiety from our lives. www.coachingemily.com
13 Nov 2018
Zoe Byrne, Deputy Head of Community Engagement from Princess Alice Hospice,
will be updating on the work of the Esher based Hospice www.pah.org.uk
13 Nov 2018
Penny Carter one of our new presenters has recently launched a new business as a lifestyle assistant,
helping busy people manage their personal and business needs, www.penelopespitstop.co.uk
13 Nov 2018
Caroline Wilson in advance of world prematurity day on 17th November. Caroline is a mother of 3 year old twins born prematurely in Dubai in 2015 and met her business partner there who
was also having premature twins at the same time, www.toyboxtots.com.
06 Nov 2018
Jacqui Gray, is a local mother of two university students talking about empty nest syndrome and the feeling of
loss when teenagers leave home to start university.
06 Nov 2018
Chrissie Cuming Walters, consultant solicitor. Chrissie is a dual-qualified solicitor and US attorney
specialising in family law. She has particular expertise
in the financial issues that arise from a relationship breakdown. www.keystonelaw.co.uk
30 Oct 2018
Linda Hasking runs Identity Papers, a bespoke wallpaper and accessories business www.identitypapers.com
30 Oct 2018
Gennye Lion Rainbow Anderzon is a spiritual empowerment coach, healer and ascension
facilitator who has launched an online course. www.rainbowcentreforsoulpotential.net
30 Oct 2018
Laura Scott is a cookery tutor working for various organisations throughout Surrey. She also hosts The Epsom Supper
Club once a month and caters for small events as a private chef. www.howtocookgoodfood.co.uk
23 Oct 2018
Jackie Mitchell offers public relations, editorial, writing and event management services to companies and
charities. She also writes a "free from" blog www.jackiem.com
23 Oct 2018
Victoria Scott, broadcast journalist spent 8 years living in Qatar and will be chatting with us about ex pat life
23 Oct 2018
Donna Green is a cognitive hypnotherapist, some of her areas of specialism include anger management,
confidence and self-esteem and pain control www.epsomhypnotherapy.co.uk
16 Oct 2018
Lisa Rollin violinist, she has worked for over 20 years at the top of the UK music industry,
playing and supplying musicians for TV shows, major corporate events, exclusive private parties and high
end weddings. www.redhotstrings.co.uk
16 Oct 2018
Lynda Berger published author of children's book Demons and Thieves, will be telling us how our
thoughts, feelings and perceptions influence our health, relationships and success, she will also be
chatting about other ideas in the pipeline. www.lineupthedream.com
16 Oct 2018
Sarah Holding is a jazz performer and presenter on Brooklands Radio. She is also an author
and will be talking with us about her new trilogy SeaBean. www.sarah-holding.com
09 Oct 2018
Beatrice Leung of The Infusionist health and beauty business. Beatrice founded the business with a philosophy
to create and deliver handmade products of the finest quality to suit every client, by using natural organic oils, plant
extracts and active ingredients. www.theinfusionist.co.uk
09 Oct 2018
Merle Nygate local author and screenwriter, talking about the release of her latest novel The Righteous Spy, a
twisting international spy thriller to be published on the 18th October. www.merlenygate.com
09 Oct 2018
Mandy Dineley, talking about her writing business My Beautiful Pen, helping people find words for special
occasions and giving them the confidence to read it out loud, knowing that it will be well received and will mean
something really special to the audience. www.mybeautifulpen.uk
02 Oct 2018
Andrea Smith from Hypnotherapy in Surrey helps people struggling with anxiety and depression with
easy to use techniques and has been
practising as a clinical hypnotherapist for 7 years.
www.facebook.com/hypnotherapyinsurrey
02 Oct 2018
Astrid Lowe is a dog trainer who runs weekly workshops and one-to-ones. She is the first UK dog trainer
to be certified by Scent Imprint for Dogs and holds scent detection classes. www.surreysearchdogs.co.uk/
02 Oct 2018
Daniela Stones is a Personal and Business coach specializing in fertility support through hypnotherapy
and coaching. Daniela supports women who are struggling to become pregnant and are anxious and emotional.
www.danielastones.co.uk
25 Sep 2018
Amy Packham is a young chef with a particular interest in paleo and vegan diets, she also volunteers at
the Wellbeing Cafe in Guildford, an initiative of Oakleaf Enterprise which supports people with mental
illness www.oakleaf-enterprise.org
25 Sep 2018
Jade Binstead of Ribbons Media, who produce professional videos to showcase businesses, they are passionate
about ensuring clients feel comfortable in front of the camera. www.ribbons-media.com
25 Sep 2018
Sacha Boxall who provides interior services from simply supplying a curtain pole or fabric to a full turn key service,
including an hour's free consultation, supply of fabric, trimmings, curtain/blinds tracks poles to making soft furnishings
as well as dressing and fitting. www.sachaboxall.co.uk.
11 Sep 2018
Sharon Baker executive and personal coach, delivering leadership development and coaching, with training in confidence,
resilience and communication. www.flydontwalk.com Art website: www.sharonbakerartist.co.uk
11 Sep 2018
Amanda Duncan photography http://www.amandaduncanphotography.co.uk/ Amanda has been a professional photographer
for over 15 years and has gained many qualifications and awards in that time. Her services include amongst other
things commercial and wedding photography
04 Sep 2018
Pippa Moody and Maxine Falconbridge have started Boomerang Bags in Claygate, part of a global movement
- shopping bags are created from fabric scraps to reduce single-use plastic and clean up local areas. www.boomerangbags.org
04 Sep 2018
Zeena Hicks, a mindfulness expert, will be running an eight session course "Making Time For You" from 15
September to 26 November. This includes guided relaxation with mindfulness. www.theartofperception.co.uk
04 Sep 2018
Samantha Bottle is from The English Rose. She hopes to engage people in Tudor history through historical
interpretation, dance, workshops, toys and games www.theenglishrose.org.uk
07 Aug 2018
Teresa Weller - a leading hair stylist and wedding hair specialist with 26 years experience.
She is a regular back stage at London Fashion Week, working with fashion houses such as House of Ikons and the
Salon du Chocolat. http://www.teresaweller.com/
07 Aug 2018
Joy Roberts started Sophisticato Jewellery as she wanted to use her knowledge of the retail sector
combined with her love of style. She focuses on British design www.sophisticato.uk
31 Jul 2018
Alison Fuller talks about the menopause and how Reflexology is great at helping to rebalance
the body and to bring a deep sense of relaxation. She recommends trying this therapy for a smoother
transition into Menopause. www.thehormonaltherapist.co.uk
31 Jul 2018
Claire Edwards is an eldercare consultant, she belieives every older person's circumstances and needs are
unique, she is able to provide as little or as much practical and emotional support as you require.
www.eldercareconsultant.co.uk
10 Jul 2018
Hildegarde Reid is a local artist who works with oils, watercolour, gouache and acrylics. She is an art tutor, gives
demonstrations and teaches watercolour painting on cruise liners. www.surreyartists.co.uk
10 Jul 2018
Una Lisaart makes caricature cakes - she's an artist so draws the caricature and then gets it onto a cake.
To find out more about Una and her work visit her facebook page
www.facebook.com/unalisaart.platform, Instagram @unalisaart as well as Caricaturecakes on facebook.
10 Jul 2018
Lindsay Allsop will talk about her clothing business French fashion collection
Captain Tortue www.en.captaintortuegroup.com
26 Jun 2018
Maz Pennington of The Shabby Gourmet.
The SG provides high quality catering, home cooked ready meals, fresh sandwiches, gluten free options, cream teas
and company team curries. www.theshabbygourmet.com
26 Jun 2018
Debra Levitt of Bridge Road Consultants - Debra has set up 'So You Think You Want To Start Your Own Podcast'.
www.startyourownpodcast.bridginggaps.uk www.bridgeroadconsultants.com
26 Jun 2018
Shalini Bhalla of JustJhoom is an expert in Indian culture and spirituality as well as being an accredited
mindfulness teacher, she works with her clients to overcome stress, beat anxiety and to calm the mind, she
also teaches dance, particularly those Bollywood moves! www.justjhoom.co.uk
19 Jun 2018
Samantha Swanborough has formed a new theatre company called The Bacchae Theatre Companywww.dramadudes.co.uk
19 Jun 2018
Karen Chapman & Sarah Tighe of Renaissance Interiors. Inspired by a lifelong passion for design and creation,
Karen founded Renaissance Interiors in 1991. http://www.interiordesignersuk.org
19 Jun 2018
Kerrie Ellis, an award winning image and style consultant who has helped hundreds of women and men to think
about their image and learn just how to present themselves to show off the real them.
It's not about looking like anyone else, it's about discovering your own style. www.kerrieellis.co.uk
12 Jun 2018
Neha Dhull, a qualified social worker, is in the running for Miss England. Her charity work includes an annual 10k run
every year for Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital.
12 Jun 2018
Lauretta Cundy, coaching psychologist, performance and wellbeing consultant, set up Mad About My Business with her sister to
help businesses manage the modern workplace. www.madaboutmybusiness.com
12 Jun 2018
Nicola Males of Willow Bakery an award-winning micro bakery and baking school. Shepperton-based Nicola is a
Leith's trained baker with a passion for real bread and the best, most wholesome ingredients for all her
bakes. www.willowmicrobakery.co.uk.
05 Jun 2018
Ali Waters has over 20 years' experience in helping organisations make great recruitment decisions.
She founded The Recruitment Team to help businesses increase their chances of bringing people with the right
skills, qualities and attitudes into their teams.www.therecruitmentteam.co
05 Jun 2018
Kate Broughton a dance instructor has set up a new venture running interactive workshops for children,
developing minds of the future and focusing on overcoming shyness and building self confidence and self esteem.
05 Jun 2018
Anna Rudzinska, winner of the Weybridge Cake Off, talking about her winning cake, how she got started,
how she learnt her techniques and how she sees her skills and business developing in the future.
www.facebook.com/annassugarcraft
29 May 2018
Jill and Katy Simpson - mother and daughter owners of Ebb & Flow yoga, a recently created, dedicated beautiful
yoga studio in central Farnham, offering a range of classes including hot yoga, ski pilates, workshops, barre
classes. www.ebbflowyoga.co.uk
29 May 2018
Anna Saverimuttu www.annasaverimuttu.co.uk Confidence-Boosting Portraiture for Women
- See Yourself in a Different Light
22 May 2018
Beth Capozzi of Darcey B's, a vegan friendly candle emporium launched this year,
Beth will tell us how she became involved and the benefits of vegan candles and beauty products www.DarceyBs.com
22 May 2018
Jackie Denyer of Protrain Solutions, which offers professional
training solutions in leadership, management and development. www.protrain-solutions.co.uk
22 May 2018
Amanda Weller uses energy healing to work with our natural instinct to get into the best possible state.
Amanda will be running a one-off workshop on 16th June to teach the technique for manifesting. www.amandaweller.com
15 May 2018
Emma Kennedy set up Lions, Tigers and Bears after a cancer
diagnosis and undergoing the subsequent treatment. The web site offers products, gifts and support to cancer patients
and their families as they navigate the journey through treatment. www/lionstigersandbears.uk.com
15 May 2018
Helen Hitchcock set up charity Helping Elsewhere after spending holidays in Mandrem village in
Goa. It raises funds to buy equipment for schools
to funding solar panels and an engineering scholarship. In June 2019 Helen will participate
in a wing walk to raise money. www.helpingelsewhere.com
15 May 2018
Lou Robertshaw is the president of the Women's Institute in Weybridge https://weybridgewi.com
08 May 2018
Nikki Faulkner from Mulberry Bush Consulting works with the leaders of small businesses
who are struggling to build their teams. She specialises in helping businesses with two to 10 staff
get their teams working effectively. www.mulberrybushconsulting.co.uk
08 May 2018
Sonia Duggan is a life coach, parent coach, writer's coach and writer, offering individual coaching,
workshops and courses www.inspirationcoaching.biz
01 May 2018
Adelaide Goodeve talking about Chronic Fatigue and is a Peak Performance Coach in all
fields, especially business executives, sports performers, extreme athletes and adventurers.
www.adelaidegoodeve.com
01 May 2018
Beth Hammond and Liz May running a workshops under the name of Propel
www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/wearepropel and www.wearepropel.com
01 May 2018
Sam at Sams Spaces feels passionately about raising awareness and offering solidarity
for people who are adjusting to life again after cancer, supporting the community www.samspaces.co.uk
24 Apr 2018
Elizabeth O'Shea is a parenting coach, author, speaker and parenting specialist.
She is the director of Parent 4 Success, which she set up 6 years ago. www.parent4success.com
24 Apr 2018
Tessa Hood - still modelling into her 70s but also involved in personal branding to
corporates and MBA students.
24 Apr 2018
Diane Mitchell is Festival Director of the Wonderful World of Wellbeing which
takes place at Kempton Park Racecourse on 12th and 13th May www.wonderfulworldofwellbeing.com
17 Apr 2018
Anita Chapman is a freelance social media manager with clients in the world of books,
she also runs courses and writes historical fiction www.neetsmarketing.co
17 Apr 2018
Petrina Johnson is a highly acclaimed vocal coach, artist manager,
mentor and corporate coach http://www.oscarproductionsltd.com
17 Apr 2018
Victoria Dorman is a zoo pharmacognosist treating horses and dogs using
essential oils, herbs and minerals www.naturalanimaltherapies.co.uk
10 Apr 2018
A Rotary Special with Gill Fawcett who has just returned
from visiting India to vaccinate children against Polio. This is her
second visit on the programme which takes Rotarians to administer The Purple Pinky,
which denotes the Polio vaccine has been given. It is a story of hope, fundraising and
about how close the end of Polio is. www.rotaryaurora.org.uk
03 Apr 2018
Gill Eastwood of Weybridge Bake Off which is returning again in May for everyone of every age
who loves cake! www.allaboutweybridge.co.uk/cakeoff
03 Apr 2018
Sarah Parker from Race for Life, the Cancer Research UK annual fundraiser.
Find out how to enter locally and support this major event. www.raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org
27 Mar 2018
Amanda Neale used to be in a girl band and is now a mentor for young singers and runs a singing and songwriter
competition called Junior Star Singer with heats at local radio stations around the UK, including
at Brooklands Radio. www.juniorstarsinger.co.uk
27 Mar 2018
Justine Webber teaches dance in Woking and Guildford and will be chatting to us about the increasing
appeal of Burlesque with the ladies of Surrey!
27 Mar 2018
Trish Marsh works for Viewber which undertakes viewings on behalf of estate and letting agents.
Trish finds this flexible arrangement fits in with home and social life as well as her
dog walking business www.viewber.co.uk
20 Mar 2018
Driving Miss Daisy www.drivingmissdaisy.co.uk, Jocelyn Close of Driving Miss Daisy provides a caring,
safe and reliable community companion service
20 Mar 2018
Stephanie Jenkins left behind a career in investment banking and now manages a
Thermomix team of independent advisors. Thermomix is a kitchen food processor, but can also carry out many
other tasks such as chopping, crushing and kneading.
www.thermomix.vorwerk.co.uk
13 Mar 2018
Victoria Tay is a personal stylist.
Her goal is to make people look good and feel good about themselves. www.victoriatay.com
13 Mar 2018
Louisa Hills and Leah Caffrey of Pimp my pram which is a company that makes fun and
stylish accessories for your pram/buggy. www.etsy.com/uk/shop/PimpMyPramStore
06 Mar 2018
Joanne Wright is a volunteer for Woking and Sam Beare Hospice, she is running the marathon for
this charity after from major health issues herself. She is also running The Surrey
Half Marathon as a warm up event! https://uk.virginmoney.giving.com/joannewrightrpfm201621
06 Mar 2018
Lucy Macartney, regional director of The Athena Network, a women's business networking group,
is launching a new group in Woking on March 14th www.theathenanetwork.com
06 Mar 2018
Jo Everill-Taylor, a movement specialist, runs Better Body Training, offering a range of
solutions to keep you moving freely whether you have back pain, are pregnant or simply feel tired and
stressed www.betterbodytraining.com
27 Feb 2018
Karen Brand of Wonderleaf is a Forever Living Distributor and is studying nutrition
with a particular interest in what we are eating from a toxicity perspective and the environmental
impact of the use of palm oil in so many products. www.wonderleafgroup.com
27 Feb 2018
Nathalie Britten coaches individuals through career and leadership transformation
www.arowofducks.com
27 Feb 2018
Nina Khoo specialises in coaching for highly sensitive people, who can become easily
overwhelmed and experience intense emotions. www.ninakhoo.com
20 Feb 2018
Vanessa Mustchin helps owners and
their pets to understand each other better by finding out why their pet may be unhappy or behaving
badly.. Her communication techniques also help owners to trace missing pets. Email snocket@hotmail.co.uk
20 Feb 2018
Vee O'Brien is a nutritional therapist, transformational health coach and essential
oils consultant www.veevital.com
20 Feb 2018
Sharon Curry, a coach and META Health Practitioner, specialises in supporting women who
have been diagnosed with breast cancer www.sharoncurry.co.uk
13 Feb 2018
Antonia Bradley Co founder of Surrey Dance Fitness, known as the Zumba girls she will be talking
to us about the fitness weekend in Surrey which is coming up soon. http://www.surreydancefitness.com
13 Feb 2018
Liz Gatherer - Unique, bespoke and personal is what Wedition magazine is all about.
It is a platform for the bride and groom to share the details of their wedding, including the
menu, order of service and readings, to introduce the bridal party and more. www.wedition.co.uk
13 Feb 2018
Helen Matthews Author of After Leaving The Village. Helen has won prizes for
short stories and published in the literary journal Artificium. She writes
for websites and business magazines and been published in The Guardian and on
BBC radio. https://www.helenmatthewswriter.com
06 Feb 2018
Rebecca Godden who took up female boxing when her life changed, she uses it to empower
herself and others
06 Feb 2018
Jennifer McAllister from Walk the Walk, the locally based charity which raises £ millions
in aid of Cancer research and support . Why not register for The London MoonWalk in 2018,
Jen will tell us how! www.walkthewalk.org
06 Feb 2018
Jo Ferrone of How Does She Do It, which is based in Guildford and is a women's
networking group, helping women connect with each other, for busy mums who run their
own businesses to support, share and inspire each other.
30 Jan 2018
Natasha Edge is a personal stylist and colour consultant www.appearanceandattitude.com
30 Jan 2018
Lynda Berger will be telling us how our thoughts, feelings, and perceptions influence our
health, relationships and success.www.lineupthedream.com.
30 Jan 2018
Siobhan Skaife of the Guardian Family Network finds guardian parents in the UK for
overseas pupils studying at UK boarding schools. www.guardianfamily.co.uk
23 Jan 2018
In her first Q&A beauty session, Carolyne Cross will be answering questions on
"beauty and the menopause". Deeper wrinkles, puffiness, dryness, facial hair and acne are
just some of the problems women experience when going through the menopause. www.omnithesalon.co.uk
23 Jan 2018
Martine Robins (owner of The HR Dept Woking) provides outsourced HR support primarily to
small to medium sized businesses that covers every aspect of employing people (www.hrdept.co.uk/woking)
23 Jan 2018
Katerina Ferraro has just opened the new Mirra Hair Salon in Weybridge with her husband
Maurizio www.mirrahairsalon.co.uk
16 Jan 2018
Jeanette Pratt, www.develop4life.co.uk, Transformational leadership coach and facilitator,
specialising in building emotional resilience and managing stress
16 Jan 2018
Alison Nicol of Weird Sisters Theatre Company and colleagues, talking about
Airswimming which they will be performing at the Riverside Barn on 2nd February. www.ws-theatre.com
16 Jan 2018
Hazel Manktelow, Family solicitor and Mediator, talking ahead of Family Mediation
week on 23rd Jan www.choicefamilymediation.co.uk
09 Jan 2018
Jenny Thomas, a confidence and career coach, will talk about New Year
Resolutions www.revitalisecoaching.co.uk
09 Jan 2018
Diana Jordan, divorce consultant, will be talking about her new a book
"A Better Way of Dealing With Divorce" www.dealingwithdivorce.co.uk