Join us for this virtual event where 4 exceptional women from Northern Ireland will share their stories of breaking barriers.
Dealing with issues of job-search whilst pregnant, seeking employment with a disability, dealing with imposter syndrome, moving from employment to self-employment and setting up a business during the menopause, our panellists have broken through barriers in the face of adversity to realise their potential.
Our panellists will share their stories to help motivate and inspire you to take the next step whether that may be into employment, self-employment, further education, ultimately helping you to realise your potential.
This event is free of charge. Please register through the link (Eventbrite) to secure your place and receive full joining instructions.
Join us to be inspired!
This event is funded through the Women Breaking Barriers NI Project which is funded by the UK Government through the UK Community Renewal Fund.
Our Panellists
Jo Black - Business Owner, Jo Black Mindset and Emotional Wellbeing Coach
Jo is a mindset and emotional wellbeing coach and works with ambitious and high achieving women ready for personal growth and transformation in their lives. She has changed her life by tuning into what really matters to her, by really connecting to self worth and unlimited possibility, and by creating the mindset and habits to support her in achieving success and fulfilment in life and business. She is passionate about helping and supporting other women to do the same.
Johanne Jefferson - Business Owner, Ivyhill Digital
Johanne took the leap into self-employment after 10+years working in marketing roles in the private sector. Running your own business isn't a walk in the park, but the sense of accomplishment feels amazing. Two years in, Johanne has achieved the more flexible work-life balance that she was hoping for with her digital marketing agency, Ivyhill Digital.
Charmain Jones - Women Spaces Co-ordinator - NI Rural Women's Network (NIRWN)
Charmain is employed as Women’s Spaces Co-ordinator (Rural) funded through the Department of Foreign Affairs. Charmain has worked for over 20 years in the field of Good Relations, Peacebuilding, Community Development and Youth Development, She has worked at grassroots level for many years and has represented rural communities at local, regional and international level.
Charmain won the prestigious Community Relations Council Exceptional Achievement Award in Good Relations in 2019.
Siobhan Kearney - Business Owner, At One Wellbeing
Siobhan Kearney has spent over 25 years working in senior leadership roles across the community and voluntary sector in Northern Ireland. Prior to establishing AT ONE WELLBEING in 2018, she spent almost seven years as CEO of AWARE, the depression Charity for NI.
Siobhan designs and delivers bespoke mental health and wellbeing programmes for the community and voluntary, statutory and private sector. She is passionate about mental health and wellbeing and draws upon her extensive experience in the development of her programmes.
Her work in this area is all about reducing the stigma associated with this taboo subject, to support women who are experiencing menopausal symptoms and who, with the right support will stay with their employer, as generally these women are at the top of their professional game.