Mum of one (and another on the way!) Zoe Newcombe, 33 of Leicester, is ensuring the mums of Leicester are included in the first national Business Mum Week. Connection Events will be hosting a Mums in Business networking event on Wednesday 7th October from 10am-12pm at David Lloyd Narborough, Carlton Park, Leicester LE19 0LF.

Zoe Newcombe, of Connection Events and organiser of Leicester Business Mum Week says: “Business Mum Week is a great initiative and I’m happy to do everything I can to unite the business mums of Leicester and ensure more local women with children are aware of the family friendly working options out there. This is a great way to both highlight the work of our mum owned businesses in and around Leicester and support the growth of more.”

“Our event will include networking, fun for the children, refreshments, business profiles and demonstrations, a motivational guest speaker and fund raising for the Meningitis Trust, we expect to attract at least 50 Business Mums and we are working very hard on getting some local PR, we will keep you posted on any success!

“We are passionate in what we do and believe that in today’s market providing support to other businesses and to those around us are key to making a success. We build networks that support and link to each other to generate business and our vision is to create a network that supports Leicestershire based mums, businesses and children. Networking is about building relationships so its beneficial to attend and raise your business profile by becoming an established and regular networking member getting your face and business known; you never know when an opportunity may arise…

“Don’t forget our events are child friendly, there will be plenty of room for your children to play and there will also be some toys and books etc to keep them entertained. In addition to the Mums in Business event you are entitled to FREE access and use of all the club facilities on the day. Tea and Coffee will be provided at the event and also jugs of cordial for the children.

 ”Whether you are a mum in business or looking to start a business and need some help and inspiration we would be delighted for you to join us.

See www.connectionevents.co.uk for more