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About Women's Work Social. built by founders, for founders.

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Jo and Lauren are both business owners who built Women's Work Social from a simple but powerful realisation - that working for yourself can be incredibly lonely, and that the right room of women can change everything.

Jo runs Social Jo, as a marketing strategist and IG specialist. Lauren runs, Lauren Hopkins VA, a Virtual Assistant agency with a fabulous team of specialist associates. Between them they bring over a decade of experience as solo business owners - navigating the juggle of family life, flexible working and building something from scratch with no rulebook and no colleagues down the hall to bounce ideas off.

 

Women's Work Social started small. A handful of like-minded women who wanted real in-person connection. No agenda, no hard sell. Just good conversation, genuine support and the occasional glass of fizz.

Five years later it's become something neither of them could have fully predicted. A community with a reputation. Rooms that women travel for. A Mastermind programme that produces real business results. And a brand that stands for something - exceptional rooms, meaningful connections and forward-thinking momentum.

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What Women's Work Social stands for

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In-person connection is at the heart of everything we do

Not a Facebook group. Not a Slack channel. Real humans in a room. Everything Women's Work Social does is built around the power of in-person connection - because that's still where relationships are made and businesses move forward.

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Real connections between women in business produce real results

Referrals, collaborations, clarity, confidence, better decisions. The return on investment of a Women's Work Social room is measurable - even when it's hard to put a number on it.

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Female founders at every stage are welcome here

From the woman just starting out to the established founder ready to level up. There's always a place for you in this community, at every stage of your business.

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Showing up is an investment

Every woman who walks through our doors has made a conscious choice to prioritise herself and her business. We honour that. Which is why every event, every Mastermind day, every touchpoint is designed with care.

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Why Women's Work Social is different from other networking groups

This isn’t your average networking - and we’ve never wanted it to be.

We don't promise leads. We don't promise overnight transformation. We don't promise that showing up once will change everything.

We promise that the room will be worth walking into. That the women around the table will show up for you. That you'll leave feeling clearer than when you arrived. It will feel warm, inviting and like catching up with good friends.

That's the Women's Work Social promise to you.

"It was such a gorgeous morning - lovely to meet many of you. I felt very inspired leaving, an hour after I meant to, as I was so engrossed. Jo and Lauren, you did a fab job." Emily, Telling Tales Media

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Women's Work Social create such incredible spaces for business owners to connect, collaborate and support each other. I came out of the Mastermind with a clearer idea of my focus, my goals for the first quarter - and two potential new clients.

Jen
The Business BFF

What a morning and what great energy in the room. So many incredible business women in one space - my new mantra is 'be more Nina'.

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Sarah Collins Coaching

I see these Masterminds as an essential part of my business planning - not only for the strategy support, but for the human connections and time to share joyful moments with a lovely bunch of business owners.

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Eloise Gottleib Talent

Walking into a WWS event feels different from the moment you arrive

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Before you even arrive, you'll have been welcomed into our pre-event online group, where women say hello, spot familiar faces and arrive already feeling like they know someone.

You will be greeted by Jo and Lauren at the door. Your name badge is ready, your welcome is genuine, and before you've had a chance to wonder where to stand, someone is already asking who you'd love to meet. No elevator pitches. No pressure. Just a room that wraps around you and makes you wonder why you waited so long to come.

Throughout the event, our photographer Hester is there capturing the atmosphere, the conversations and the moments you'll want to remember.

This is what we've built over five years. A room where women walk in not quite knowing what to expect, and leave not quite believing how good it felt.

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Meet Hester

Meet Hester Barnes our fabulous Women’s Work Social photographer who captures our events and their attendees so beautifully. 

Hester runs Hester Barnes Photography & Studio Content. She is a Guildford photographer offering award winning brand photography & short films for brilliant businesses.

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Ready to join the WWS community?

The best way to understand what WWS is, is to be in the room. Come and see for yourself. 

Upcoming WWS Events

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