Neurodiversity & Sleep: Why ADHD Brains Are Wide Awake When The World Is Sleeping – With Heather Darwall-Smith (Birmingham)
2025-11-06 11:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Paris) | The Compound, 80 Water Street, Birmingham, B3 1HL
For many female founders, the drive to build and lead often means pushing through exhaustion—but for those with ADHD, the experience of sleeplessness can be even more complex and misunderstood.
Many with ADHD find traditional sleep advice ineffective. In this 45-minute talk, sleep specialist Heather Darwall Smith—who has appeared on ITV’s Lorraine and spoken at events for brands like Soho House—explains why ADHD brains struggle with sleep, delving into the roles of dopamine, time blindness, and nervous system hyperarousal. She’ll debunk the “just go to bed earlier” myth and explore the frustrating cycles of “revenge bedtime procrastination.” Heather will also reveal why perimenopause and menopause often unmask hidden ADHD.
This exclusive session for The 51% Club members offers practical, judgment-free strategies to help your brain feel safe enough to rest—without forcing sleep.🧠💤 Whether you identify as ADHD, are a creative night owl, or simply seek a fresh approach to sleep, this talk provides grounded insights tailored for the neurodiverse female founder.
Join us to understand your unique brain wiring and learn how to reclaim rest without sacrificing your ambition or wellbeing. 🌟
CLICK HERE to secure your place!

Thriving Under Pressure: Strategies for Small Business Success with Clare Whalley (Online)
2025-11-12 12:00 - 13:30 | Zoom
In today’s fast-paced business world, navigating challenges and maintaining momentum can feel like a constant juggle. If you’re looking for actionable strategies to not just survive but thrive amidst pressure, this essential webinar is for you!
Join us for an interactive and engaging online session with Clare Whalley, an expert in guiding businesses through complex environments. Clare will share invaluable insights and practical approaches to help you tackle the common hurdles faced by small businesses today.
Here’s what you’ll gain from this powerful 90-minute session:

Understanding Current Challenges: We’ll dive into the most prevalent obstacles impacting small businesses in the current climate and how they affect your ability to flourish.
Practical Strategies & Models: Discover effective frameworks and actionable strategies that can directly address these challenges, empowering you to make informed decisions.
Real-World Examples: Learn from compelling examples and case studies, illustrating how other businesses have successfully navigated similar pressures.

There will also be a dedicated 15-minute Q&A session, offering you the perfect opportunity to get your specific business challenges answered directly by Clare.
This is a fantastic chance to equip yourself with the tools and mindset needed to confidently lead your business forward, no matter what comes your way.
Secure your spot for FREE now – CLICK HERE!
If you haven’t already, you can sign up to The 51% Club here.

Female Founder Christmas Mixer
2025-12-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Soho Works Shoreditch, Ebor St, London, E1 6AW
It’s that time again… the fizz is flowing, the fairy lights are twinkling, and The 51% Club is wrapping up the year with something very special for our London community. 🎁
Join us at Soho Works Shoreditch for our Female Founder Christmas Mixer – a night to celebrate everything you’ve achieved (and survived!) this year, surrounded by an incredible group of women who get it.
Whether 2025’s been your best year yet or a bit of a rollercoaster, this is your chance to unwind, reflect, and raise a glass with fellow founders, creatives, and changemakers. Expect festive fizz, good vibes, and meaningful conversations – all in true 51% Club style. 🥂
🕔 Thursday, 2nd December, 6PM – 8 PM
Here’s what to expect:
✨ A relaxed evening of drinks, nibbles & networking
💫 Space to connect, share wins & toast the year gone by
🎁 Some surprise festive touches (because we love a little sparkle)
This isn’t your typical “networking event” – it’s a feel-good festive get-together with brilliant women who are building, growing, and showing up every day.
So, dust off your sequins, grab your business besties, and let’s end the year on a high. 💃
🎟️ Spaces are limited – SECURE YOUR SPOT HERE and join us for a Christmas celebration you won’t want to miss.

The Psychology of Money: How To Make It, Keep It, and Grow It! (London)
2026-01-19 18:00 - 20:30 | Forvis Mazars, 30 Old Bailey, London, EC4M 7AU
Kickstart 2026 and call it your ‘Year of Wealth Creation’.
Building wealth as a woman involves a unique set of backdrops: from the adrenaline of scaling a business, to the complexities of caring for others, and the overwhelming feeling of planning for long-term legacy. This event is going to set you on the right path, as we welcome some incredible speakers who are not just going to give you a better spreadsheet, but an entire shift in the Psychology of Money.
In this evening of insight and empowerment, we’re bringing together three distinct perspectives on wealth: Public Markets, Private Investment, and Strategic Wealth Management; to show you exactly how to navigate your financial journey in 2026.
We’ll look at how to make more money, scaling your business and understanding the funding landscape; keep your money, by protecting those all-important margins and getting your financial management right; and grow your money, with a diversified legacy that accounts for life’s twists, turns, and triumphs.
Hosted by our founder, Tara Attfield-Tomes, we’ll be welcoming panelists:

Zoe Davies, Partner – Private Client, Forvis Mazars
Lauren Crawley-Moore, Primary Markets (London & The South), London Stock Exchange Group
Jaspal Flora, Angel Investor and Founder/Investor ‘Matchmaker’

We’ll be serving up drinks and canapés, and talking all-things women and wealth.
>> CLICK HERE TO REGISTER <<

Hosted by Independent Women, part of Forvis Mazars in the UK:
As the UK’s first national IFA established for women, Independent Women (part of Forvis Mazars in the UK) has spent 25 years mastering the nuances of the female financial experience. They understand that true wealth-building accounts for the “everything else” – from the heights of scaling and exiting a business to the vital chapters of caring for others, career pivots, and long-term legacy planning. Backed by the global reach of the Forvis Mazars network across 100 countries, their national team of experts offers a 360-degree suite of services, including financial planning, tax, wealth management, and M&A. Whatever life throws your way, Independent Women ensures your financial strategy is as resilient and ambitious as you are. Find out more: www.independentwomen.co.uk.

Strategy Reset: Scaling With Clarity, Powered By AI (Birmingham)
2026-01-22 10:00 - 13:00 | The Compound, 80 Water Street, Birmingham, B3 1HL
New Year. New Strategy. No More Overwhelm.
How often do you get the chance to step out of the daily “hustle” and spend time designing the future of your business alongside two multi-award-winning experts? Well, that time is now!
We’ve brought together two incredible (and seriously in demand) experts to help you move from “busy” to “strategic,” ensuring 2026 is the year you break through your next revenue ceiling. In this new-look Strategy Reset, you’ll be part of a small, focused peer group of founders and leaders to build a concrete roadmap for the year ahead. We want you to leave with a clear vision, a prioritised action plan, and the AI tools to execute it faster than ever before.
To kickstart the session, Emma Fishlock – founder of The Strategic Circle and Real World Consultancy – will lead you through her Ambitious Growth Model, to help you:

Achieve strategic clarity: Defining a compelling vision that secures a competitive advantage
Plan for sustainable growth: Balancing rapid expansion with long-term profitability
Create actionable roadmaps: Translating your biggest ideas into a step-by-step action plan with unwavering accountability

Once you have your plan in place, Michelle Johnson – AI expert and founder of Ideal Intelligence – will empower you to use AI as your strategic partner. In this “taster” lab, you will:

Use AI to tackle your core 2026 business challenge, whether that’s to launch, growth, or pivot
Learn how to drive insight-led planning; summarising data and reviews in seconds
Walk away with your very own ‘AI toolbox’, a series of reusable strategy prompts to reduce overwhelm and drive better decision-making

There will also be time to meet fellow founders and leaders, sharing experiences and learnings; as well as ask Emma and Michelle your burning questions to set 2026 on the right track.
>> BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE <<

This event is proudly supported by The Strategic Circle and Ideal Intelligence.
Founded by Emma Fishlock, The Strategic Circle equips ambitious founders with a powerful blend of strategic coaching and curated peer boards to help you build and enjoy the entrepreneurial rollercoaster. Led by Michelle Johnson, Ideal Intelligence is a leading AI consultancy that empowers professionals to implement measurable AI solutions that reduce costs, drive operational success, and build confidence in a data-driven world.

Strategy Reset: Scaling With Clarity, Powered By AI (Leamington)
2026-01-28 10:00 - 13:00 | 1 Mill Street, Leamington Spa, CV31 1ES

Our Leicester Launch: Ambition, Innovation, and the Art of Scaling (Leicester)
2026-01-28 18:00 - 21:00 | LCB Depot, 31 Rutland St, Leicester, LE1 1RE
The 51% Club’s Leicester Launch: Ambition, Innovation & the Art of Scaling
It’s time for the East Midlands to join the female-powered movement that is The 51% Club! After successfully launching in the West Midlands and London, we’re thrilled to be launching our latest local hub in Leicester.
Join us for a dynamic evening where we bring together the region’s most ambitious female founders to discuss what it truly takes to build, scale, and exit a high-growth business in the ever-changing landscape of technology and enterprise.
This isn’t just a networking event; it’s the start of a movement dedicated to driving wealth generation and closing the funding gap for women in the East Midlands.
Come along to LCB depot, our Leicester venue partner and the evening’s sponsor, and meet fellow founders, find out more about the incredible free-to-join-community and what it can do for you, and hear from a panel of inspiring women. Chaired by Tara Attfield-Tomes, founder of the 51% Club, our panellists include;

Ann Stanley: Ann Stanley is the founder of the award-winning digital marketing agency Anicca, a leader in the field of AI-driven marketing and the use of digital agents. With decades of experience at the forefront of digital innovation, Ann has built a reputation for helping organisations stay ahead of rapid technological change by adopting practical, results-focused strategies. Her work centres on guiding businesses through the evolving digital landscape, from integrating AI tools to transforming internal processes for greater efficiency and scale. At the event, Ann will share her expert insights on how companies can prepare for the digital future, harness emerging technologies and leverage AI to unlock new opportunities for exponential growth.
Stacey Ferguson-Czersovki: With over 20 years in the wedding and hospitality industry, Stacey Ferguson-Czersovski has gone from running venues to building The Venue Experts, one of the UK’s leading agencies for venue sales and marketing. She is now driving innovation through immersive tech and AI with The Venue Verse. A mother of three and a keen martial artist, Stacey’s mission is to empower women through confidence, innovation, and courage. She also serves on the board of The Star Trust, a group of entrepreneurs who give back and raise funds for charities across the East Midlands.
Glynis Wright MBE: Dr Glynis Wright MBE is a multi-award-winning lawyer, entrepreneur and public speaker who retrained at 40 and went on to build and sell her own successful law firm. In 2024 she launched her latest venture, The Alternative Divorce Company, which has already been featured in the Guardian. She is a former President of the Leicestershire Law Society, received an MBE in 2020 and an Honorary Doctorate in 2023, and has since been admitted to the Worshipful Company of Entrepreneurs and granted the Freedom of the City of London. Dr Wright also serves on the Supreme Council of the University of Leicester and is an Entrepreneur in Residence at its College of Business.
Tania Gerrard – Tania Gerard is the founder of Tania Gerard Digital UK, a mission-led consultancy specialising in Accessible Marketing and Neurodiversity, working with organisations such as the NHS, Greene King, Swim England, Rainbows, APCO Worldwide and Help for Heroes. A TEDx speaker, ADHD UK Ambassador and host of the ADHD Founders Unfiltered podcast, she has built a multi–award-winning company and is recognised as a leading voice in accessibility, proving that businesses which prioritise inclusion grow stronger and more profitable.

You’ll also get to meet Emma Bagley, Founder of ZEAL Agency, our regional ambassador for the East Midlands to find out her plans for growing an amazing community of female founders!
The Evening’s Agenda🥂
6pm-7pm: Food and drink on arrival, and networking with fellow founders
7pm: Welcome from Emma Bagley (East Midlands Ambassador) and Tara Attfield-Tomes (Founder of The 51% Club)
7.10pm: Panel discussion, followed by a Q&A
8.15pm: Drinks and Networking
9pm: Finish
The 51% Club is a free-to-join community for ambitious female founders ready to scale their businesses and unlock their full potential. We are building a national movement committed to supporting women entrepreneurs across the UK. Our community is open to all founders who identify as female, regardless of sector, welcoming everyone from creatives and solopreneurs through to established CEOs and exited founders. We deliver tangible support through our core pillars of Education, Community, and Opportunity, aiming to change the fact that an estimated £250 billion is currently left on the table due to women not starting and scaling at the same rate as men.
Join us and find out more >>> the51percent.club.
🎟️ Spaces are limited – SECURE YOUR SPOT HERE

Future Focus: A Vision Board Workshop to Design What’s Next with Jo Irving (Online)
2026-01-29 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
When life is busy, it’s easy to keep moving without stopping to consider what you’re moving towards. Future Focus is a guided, immersive online workshop designed to help you step back, reconnect with what you want next, and map a clear, intentional vision for 2026.
In times of change or uncertainty, having a clear vision for the future isn’t just inspiring — it’s essential. This live online session explores how visioning and visualisation work at a neurological level, and how you can use these tools in a way that’s grounded, practical, and genuinely effective.
Led by Holistic Empowerment and Transformation Coach Jo Irving, this workshop is designed to help you move forward with more clarity, confidence, and intention — whether you’re navigating change, setting new goals, or simply wanting to reconnect with your direction.
Rather than creating vision boards together live, this session focuses on showing you how to do visioning in a way that works. Jo will guide you through a range of approaches — including digital vision boarding (such as Pinterest), written visualisation, and traditional magazine-based boards — so you can choose the method that suits you best and return to it in your own time.
During this 90-minute session, you’ll explore:

The neuroscience behind visualisation, and why our brains respond so powerfully to imagery and future-focused thinking
How visualisation helps prime the brain to notice opportunities, build belief, and take aligned action
A guided future-self visualisation to help you emotionally connect to what you’re creating
Practical guidance on creating vision boards that feel intentional, motivating, and grounded, rather than overwhelming or unrealistic

The intention is for everyone to leave feeling clear, inspired, and equipped with tools they can keep coming back to — long after the session ends.🌟
Reserve your FREE spot here – HERE
If you haven’t already, you can sign up to the 51% Club here

Take Control of Your Numbers: A Financial Leadership Reset for Founders
2026-02-24 12:30 - 14:00 | The Compound, 80 Water Street, Birmingham, B3 1HL
We talk a lot about money – now it’s time to manage it. Properly.
(Even if you’re “not a numbers person”).
For founders in The 51% Club, this workshop session is a high-impact leadership reset powered by sherloc, the AI-driven “sat-nav for business.” They’ll show how financial modelling is a strategic discipline, not just a numbers exercise, and guide you to take control, not guesswork, over your business growth.
Through a live, informal diagnostic, you’ll quickly uncover where financial blind spots often sit – runway clarity, burn accuracy, scenario planning – and understand the real consequences of operating without precise insight, from mistimed hires to missed funding windows.
We’ll reframe numbers as a strategic advantage, not a technical burden, and introduce practical ways to move from reactive decision-making to calm, data-driven control. You’ll leave with greater ownership of your financial trajectory, clear next steps, and the foundations to operate as a more strategic, investor-ready leader, regardless of current turnover.
What You’ll Gain:
✨ Awareness – Identify common financial blind spots in real time
✨ Perspective – Understand the real consequences of operating without financial clarity
✨ Practical Tools – See how sherloc transforms numbers into actionable, live financial models
✨ Leadership Mindset – Move from reactive decision-making to strategic control
Event Schedule:

12:30 pm – Arrivals & Refreshments
1:00 pm – Key Information for the session, starting with an intense 20 minute high impact session
2:00 pm – Finish

Introducing sherloc: 🎤
sherloc is an AI-powered financial planning platform for UK SMEs, often called the “sat-nav for business.” It converts ambition into clear and (if needed) investor-ready numbers, dynamically recalculates forecasts, and shows cash runway, burn rate, risk exposure, and scenario outcomes instantly. sherloc helps founders, advisors, and investors move from guesswork to disciplined, data-driven decision-making, building credibility, resilience, and long-term growth.
Places are limited so register today >>> CLICK HERE.

From Self-Doubt to Self-Trust (Online)
2026-02-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
From Self-Doubt to Self-Trust: Why Smart People Talk Themselves Out of Their Best Moves
This month’s webinar is about the shift that changes everything.
Leading mindset and strengths coach, Emma O’Brien, is leading this fantastic session to help you understand *why* self-doubt shows up and, more importantly, *how* to stop letting it talk you out of the opportunities that truly matter.
We’ll be gathering online to recognise that hesitation isn’t a personal flaw, but a natural response to growth. If you’re feeling that resistance, it means you’re stepping beyond how you currently see yourself!
You’ll leave with practical ways to shift from self-doubt into self-trust, so that you can take aligned action without needing to override themselves or push through doubt.
Sound like what you need? Register for your FREE place here.
Emma O’Brien is a mindset and strengths coach who helps smart, capable people move from self-doubt into self-trust – especially when business growth asks for greater visibility and bolder decisions. She supports business owners to understand what’s really happening in the mind under pressure and build self-trust through practical, strengths-led shifts. Emma is a Gallup-certified CliftonStrengths coach, Rapid Transformational Therapist and creator of Freedom FrameworkⓇ.

Member Mixer (London)
2026-02-26 18:30 - 21:30 | The Hearth, 16 Lonsdale Road, Queen’s Park, London, NW6 6RD
Join us for our London Member Mixer, celebrating connection and community at The Hearth in Queen’s Park – a sanctuary designed specifically for women to thrive.
As founders, we spend so much time in the business, and this evening is about stepping out of it. Come along to connect, share high-level insights, and find your next collaborator, mentor, or even a friend.
As always, this isn’t your average networking event… we always do everything with intention. So, whether you’re looking for a warm intro to an investor, a recommendation for a new hire, or just a sounding board for a big decision – the answer is usually in the room when it comes to our members.
And if you haven’t been yet, it’s your chance to experience one of London’s most beautiful female-focused spaces, designed to foster both productivity and wellness.
Places are limited so register today >>> CLICK HERE.
Oh, and the first drink’s on us!
