IWD Trailblazers Breakfast Panel
Celebrating Women Shaping The Future.
Friday 7th March | 8.30am-12pm
Join us for an International Women’s Day celebration hosted by inspiring Entrepreneur, Publicist and Media Adviser for leaders and personalities, Jessica Huie MBE.
This special event brings together a powerful panel of female industry trailblazers- women who are not only leaders in their fields but are also shaping a new paradigm across hospitality, luxury, wellbeing and beyond. Hear firsthand from these extraordinary women as they share their journeys, insights and visions for the future.
Riverhouse Head Chef Vanessa Marx will be serving a breakfast menu crafted to nourish both body and soul. Guests can look forward to a selection of wholesome, nutrient-packed, functional dishes carefully prepared to support gut health and provide lasting energy throughout the morning.
8.30am | Arrival, Connecting, Tea & Coffee followed by meditation & grounding with Sama.
9-10.30am | Panel
10.30am-12pm | Breakfast & networking with female founders/coaches.
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Panel Guest: Sama Trinder Founder of an award winning boutique hotel & members club, Bingham Riverhouse, as well as a transformative wellbeing business, bhuti, Sama is also a senior qualified yoga teacher, kirtan leader, reiki master and space holder. Both energy worker and entrepreneur - at the age of 21, Sama took over her family's B&B, and had the vision to transform it into a boutique hotel with Michelin star restaurant - then was inspired to follow her dream/passion and open a second business - eco wellbeing escape bhuti, which occupied a premium 5000sq ft space in South West London and has since transformed into a soul health brand with multiple offerings.
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Panel Guest: Amanda Thomson Amanda Thomson, CEO and Founder of B Corp Certified Thomson & Scott, has created NOUGHTY, the world’s first premium non-alcoholic wine portfolio. Amanda was voted one of Business Insider’s Coolest People in Food & Drink, awarded Le Cordon Bleu’s Best Wine Concept and is an EY Winning Woman. Formerly an Arts Broadcaster at the BBC, Thomson studied for her Diploma in Wine at the renowned Le Cordon Bleu School in Paris and is leading the global shift to integrate quality non-alcoholic wine drinking into the traditional wine industry. NOUGHTY is poured in the world’s best bars, hotels and Michelin Starred Restaurants. The brand is fast growing their footprint across the US, their key market, as well as London, their home market. |
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Panel Guest: Lavina Liyanage Lavina Liyanage began her career in finance at Credit Suisse, navigating the worlds of investment banking and hedge funds across the UK and Singapore. After 14 years in the industry, she took a bold leap into the start-up scene, joining onefinestay in London. Within six months, she rose to General Manager – London, and later became Chief of Markets (COO), overseeing operations in nine cities globally. Her path to EARNT co-founder was driven by a deep belief that we all have the potential to do more and that meaningful change begins with taking action. |
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Panel Guest: Maggie Bolger Maggie Bolger is an entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience blending hospitality and childcare- pioneering family-focused members’ clubs and sustainable nursery concepts. Frustrated by inefficiencies, she’s spent her career streamlining operations, enhancing customer experiences, and building smarter systems for growth. Now, as founder of The CFD, she helps hospitality brands, private clubs, nurseries, and F&B businesses turn vision into action- optimising operations, creative direction and design helping to create meaningful, sustainable businesses. |
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Complimentary For Members Plus 1 Guest | Non-members £35
Inlcudes tea, coffee & breakfast.