ConnectHERUK began with an observation I couldn't ignore. I have always loved bringing women together, creating spaces where they could connect and go on to build more for themselves. What frustrated me about traditional networking events was how fleeting they felt. The energy in the room was real while you were in it, but the moment it ended, that energy vanished with it, leaving you to wait for the next chance encounter with nothing to hold onto in between.
I wanted to build something entirely different. Something with longevity. Something that grew organically rather than being manufactured. Above all, I wanted every experience to leave an imprint, to be the kind of moment that stays with you long after it ends and turns a single conversation into a genuine connection that continues well beyond the event itself. That is what became ConnectHERUK.
Since launching in April 2025, I have been genuinely proud of what this community has built in such a short space of time. Brunch & Mingle brought women together over good food and easy conversation. Games Night turned that same energy into something playful and memorable. We took the community to Bucharest for an international spa retreat, and we hired out a full cinema screen exclusively for ConnectHERUK and hosted Her Private Screening, a Valentine's evening in silk pyjamas unlike anything else on offer. Every experience has sold out, and we are only just beginning.
ConnectHERUK is built to feel safe and exclusive in equal measure. Every woman is welcome, but this space is intended for the woman who is ready to show up intentionally, to connect meaningfully and to grow. It is a community of resource as much as friendship, one where access and opportunity are shared freely among the women in the room, without anyone needing permission to claim their seat at the table. Whatever your background or interest, ConnectHERUK exists to help you reach your highest potential, surrounded by women who want the same for you. You are welcome here. Come as you are, come alone if you need to, and know that your seat is already waiting.
Formally, ConnectHERUK is a registered Community Interest Company (CIC), a status I chose deliberately, because it means the company exists to serve this community first. Everything we build, from a single brunch to an international escape, is shaped by that same purpose: connection with impact that lasts well beyond the room.