Please join us at our first Female Voice event in Reading where our expert panel of inspiring women will share their personal journeys of overcoming setbacks, focusing on positive outcomes and emerging stronger.Â
The panel will also offer practical advice on how to build resilience, embrace your setbacks, and transform them into opportunities for growth.Â
Hosted by Claire Filer, Regional Lead Partner for the Thames Valley at Irwin Mitchell, this event is aimed at women looking to discover strategies to turn failures into stepping stones for success. Our panel with include:
- Sam Williams - Joint MD of Splash About and Founder of Girl Power Nutrition
Jess Harvey – Founder of The Female Mentoring Alliance
Michelle de Klerk – Founder of The Women’s Chapter
The Female Voice is Irwin Mitchell’s women-led initiative. Through empowering events, building relationships, and sharing expertise, we’re bringing women together from our professional networks and beyond.
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Refreshments will be provided and there'll be an opportunity to network with like-minded professionals.
Please RSVP to secure your place and join us as we speak with The Female Voice.
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You're welcome to share this invitation with any colleagues or contacts who might also find it of interest. Your network is important to us, and we'd love to welcome more like-minded individuals to join us.
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With over 20 years in banking, culminating in a global Managing Director role, Jess transitioned from corporate life to pursue a purpose-driven path. Drawing on her extensive experience mentoring and supporting others, she retrained as a coach, specialising in empowering women to navigate pivotal moments in their careers and lives. Recognising that true transformation begins from within, Jess helps women build strong foundations, trust their intuition, and make confident decisions. Her coaching goes beyond traditional goal-setting, focusing on a deeper, personalised approach that equips individuals to take meaningful action and thrive on their own terms.
Michelle Pughe-Parry de Klerk is the founder and director of The Women’s Chapter®, a purpose-driven movement committed to the economic promotion and development of women. Celebrating its 10th year, The Women’s Chapter is the first women’s network or community in the UK to become B Corp certified for its impact and has reached over 25,000 women through its events, thought leadership, membership, and pro bono work.
Michelle is an official ambassador for The King’s Trust Women Supporting Women and an elected member of the leadership council for the Founders4Schools and Maths4Girls charities. Michelle is a regular media contributor, speaker and moderator and has been featured in the Telegraph, Harper’s Bazaar, Forbes and Country & Townhouse.
In addition to her work with The Women’s Chapter, Michelle also runs a luxury brand consultancy working with businesses from start-ups to multinationals.Â
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As part of its commitment to drive impact in the world, beyond our immediate community, TWC pledges 5% of all membership fees to our chosen charity partners, runs a pro bono membership and mentoring programme in partnership with The Prince’s Trust and runs a W.Walk & Talk series in counties around the country, with all proceeds to charity.Â
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Michelle and the TWC community believe in the exponential potential of women as economic powerhouses and the role they play in driving social change and delivering climate solutions. Women are true agents of change and when women thrive, communities thrive. There is a fundamental connection between sustainable development, environmental impact, gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls. By acknowledging what women bring to the table, we can close gender inequality gaps and accelerate the collective action needed to solve societal crises and climate change.
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The Women’s Chapter community is creating a ripple effect that extends far beyond our immediate circles. From challenging limiting beliefs to fostering mutual support and making philanthropic decisions that shape the world, each action we take reverberates through individuals, communities, and societies. It's this ripple effect that will ultimately shape a world where women continually uplift and inspire future generations.
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TWC membership community is made up of both female professionals and entrepreneurs who want to drive impact, connect, inspire and thrive.
Sam Williams is a dynamic entrepreneur and business leader with a wealth of experience in both the corporate and entrepreneurial worlds. She spent years on the fast-paced trading floors of London and New York, holding senior roles at JP Morgan, Credit Suisse, and Deutsche Bank, where she was European Vice President in trading, marketing, and business development.
After stepping away from investment banking to focus on family life, Sam channelled her energy into entrepreneurship. In 2015, she founded Rush UK, an indoor trampoline park business that rapidly grew to a £6m turnover within two years. After a successful exit in 2020, she embarked on a new venture, launching BOMIMO® in 2021 – an award-winning nutritional supplement brand designed to support women through menopause.
Today, Sam is Joint Managing Director of Splash About International Ltd and Bambino Mio Ltd, two leading brands owned by Kiddy Cloud Ltd. As an Executive Director on the board of both companies, she oversees Marketing, Sales, Creative, New Product Development, and New Business Development globally, driving growth and innovation across international markets.
Passionate about empowering women in the workplace, Sam also trained as a CPD Accredited Executive Menopause Coach, offering expert guidance to businesses on how to support their employees.
Outside of work, Sam is a qualified personal trainer with a lifelong passion for fitness and well-being. She enjoys staying active, travel and spending quality time with her husband and three children, aged 19, 17, and 14.
