For Female+ Success

We’re back! Networking and learning for women in the East Midlands!

5.15pm-7.30pm, hosted by Nelsons Solicitors, Pennine House, 8 Stanford St, Nottingham NG1 7BQ (near Broadmarsh)

£10 ticket includes 3 talks from inspiring women, nibbles and drinks.

We are delighted to have Joanne and Laura from Tropic who will be offering mini hand massages and pampers on the night! The perfect little pick me up.

Speakers:

Emma Davies, Partner at Nelsons

Talk: “Divorce Without War” – the options available to ensure that you are minimising acrimony in divorce and separation, speaking about ADR/NCDR (Alternative Dispute Resolution/non-Court Dispute Resolution) and the ‘one couple one solicitor’ approach as well as giving other tips and tricks for being kind to yourself and others during the process.

Claire Tavernor, Trauma Informed ADHD Holistic Coach

Talk: Understanding Yourself: The Deepest Form of Kindness

Claire was a high-achieving career woman until life took a very different path. After IVF, she became a mum to two daughters born just 21 months apart. What followed was postnatal depression, early perimenopause, and what she later discovered was undiagnosed ADHD.

That chapter began her search to understand what was really happening beneath the surface, physically, emotionally, and neurologically.

She went on to found Southwell Wellbeing Centre and now works as a trauma-informed ADHD and somatic coach, helping others find calm, clarity, and confidence by understanding how their mind, body, and nervous system work together.

Her work is grounded in science and compassion, guiding people to create lives that feel calm, connected, and sustainable.

https://clairetavernor.com/

Shoana Qureshi-Khan is the Chief Executive Officer of Nottingham Counselling Services (NCS)

Talk: Lets learn to talk, and what it takes to be ‘kind’

Shoana leads NCS on in providing accessible, high-quality mental health services with a strong focus on early intervention and long-term recovery. Prior to her role at NCS, Shoana was the Deputy Director of Himmah, a social justice charity that tackles poverty and addresses racial and educational inequalities.

In 2018, Shoana was awarded a scholarship to pursue an MSc in Psychology in recognition of her work and consultancy with families struggling with the mental health and challenging behaviour of adolescent children. Her career has spanned work from mentoring, rehabilitating young offenders, parents, minoritised communities, and adults enduring mental health issues due to life’s challenges and systemic failures.

At NCS, Shoana has overseen the organisation’s during a period of turbulence to opportunities and partnerships, and its mission continues to ensure therapy is both high-quality and accessible. Recently, Shoana secured National funding from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) in her approach to improve access to therapies for racialised communities. In 2022, Shoana was awarded by the University of Nottingham’s Female Entrepreneur of the Year for her work in breaking down barriers and implementing strategies for social change when addressing poverty and well-being.

Reviews:

“Honestly, I always learn something that stays with me 💫”

“Love the atmosphere and female community being built at the FFS and feels great to be supporting such a wonderful organisation as well. 🙂”

“BASE 51 networking event at Nelsons was, as always, full of powerhouse women and great conversations. Thank you!!”