Careers In Bournemouth & Poole

The Connection
A Full-Day Business Growth and Female Empowerment Experience
Running a business can feel lonely, especially when you are trying to grow, make decisions, and keep everything moving without burning out or constantly second-guessing yourself.
The Connection is a full-day business growth and strategy experience created for women in business who want to step away from the noise, reconnect with what matters, and move forward with clarity and confidence.
This day is designed for women who are carrying a lot in their business, their leadership, and their lives, and who want to move out of survival mode and back into purposeful, sustainable growth.
This day is not about doing more.
It is about focusing on the right things.
You will have space to think, practical strategy to guide you, and a supportive room of women who understand the realities of running a business.
You will spend the day combining business growth strategy, honest conversation, and meaningful connection, leaving with renewed energy and clear next steps you can actually follow through on.

What You Will Experience on the Day
Business Growth and Strategy
Practical, grounded sessions focused on clarity, direction, and momentum without hustle culture, overwhelm, or fluff.
Space for Real Connection
Time and space throughout the day to talk, reflect, and build relationships naturally.
No pitching. No forced icebreakers. No awkward networking.
A Supportive and Empowering Environment
This is a day where you can show up as you are capable, thoughtful, experienced, and maybe carrying a bit too much, and feel supported rather than judged.
Speakers and Added Experiences
Meet the Speakers
This is not a “sit and listen” kind of day.
Every speaker has been chosen because they bring real-world experience, practical tools, and the kind of perspective that actually shifts how you think, feel, and show up in your business…
Michelle Reade – Founder of The Connection
Business & Leadership Coach, Trainer, Community Builder
Michelle is the heart behind The Connection. With over 26 years in leadership, training, and business development, she’s supported thousands of business owners and leaders to grow with confidence, courage, and integrity. After experiencing burnout herself, Michelle now champions people-first business, brave conversations, and building success without losing yourself in the process.
Michelle will open and close the day, setting the tone, connecting the dots, and helping you turn insight into action.
Chantelle Davison – Copywriter
Helping you stop underselling and start owning your value
Chantelle is a powerful copywriter who helps business owners find the words that truly reflect who they are and why their work matters. She’s all about confident messaging, ditching the self-doubt, and communicating your value without feeling salesy or fake.
Expect practical insights that will change how you talk about your business instantly.
Kim Antrobus – Visibility Strategist
Kim helps business owners become visible in a way that feels aligned, sustainable, and human. No constant posting. No shouting into the void. Just smart visibility that builds trust and connection.
You’ll leave with clarity on how to be seen by the right people without exhausting yourself.
Kate Browning – The Creative Unicorn
Kate is a Canva wizard who makes branding and content creation feel simple and doable. She helps business owners create consistency, save time, and show up unapologetically online.
You’ll learn how to create templates that actually get used and how to make your brand feel like you.
Kay Suthar – Podcast Strategist & Agency Founder
Using podcasts to grow credibility and connection
Kay is the founder of a successful podcast agency and knows exactly how podcasts can open doors, build authority, and grow your audience without chasing algorithms.
Whether you want to be a guest or start your own podcast, Kay will demystify the process and show you what really works.
Nicole Geddes – PerformerPreneur
Confidence, presence, and being unapologetically you
Nicole blends performance, confidence, and business in a way that’s powerful and refreshing. She helps people show up fully, own their voice, and stop hiding parts of themselves.
This session is about confidence from the inside out and giving yourself permission to be seen.
Charlotte Yeates– Spirtual charlotte – Intuitive Executive
Bringing intuition into leadership and decision-making
Charlotte works with leaders and business owners who want to trust themselves more and lead with clarity and calm. She brings a grounded, intuitive approach that helps you cut through noise and reconnect with what you already know deep down.
Perfect for anyone craving clarity, alignment, and confidence in their next steps
This day is about connection, confidence, and walking away feeling clearer, lighter, and more certain about what you’re building.

We are also finalising additional elements to make the day a full experience, including:
• an early morning wake-up yoga session
• evening entertainment, supported by Menopause of Sound disco
• other feel-good additions to support reflection, connection, and enjoyment
All additional experiences are optional and included in the full-day ticket.

Who This Day Is For
This day is for:
• women in business who want clarity, confidence, and momentum without burnout or pressure
• women feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or tired of doing it alone
• women who value practical strategy and real connection
• women ready to step back into the lead of their business
You do not need to have it all figured out.
You just need to be open.

What You Will Leave With
✔ clearer focus and direction
✔ practical next steps you can act on immediately
✔ renewed confidence and motivation
✔ meaningful connections that continue beyond the day
✔ the feeling that you are back in control of your business

Event Details
📅 Date: Thursday 30th April
⏰ Time: 9:30am to 5:00pm
🍽 Lunch and refreshments included
🎟 Investment:
£69 First 20 early bird tickets
£89Standard release tickets
£99 Final release tickets

Accommodation (Optional)
If you would like to stay overnight, hotel rooms are available at a special rate.
Rates:
£40 per person per night (bed and breakfast)
£20 single room supplement
How to book:
Contact Central Reservations on 0161 923 0302 and quote the booking code:
MICH300426
Booking window:
Available to book from 12th January to 19th March, subject to availability.