The first speaker at the Six Degrees Evening Soiree is the wonderful Emily McGuirk. Emily is the UK Mindset Champion and Community Leader for Six Degrees South West, Author of Mindful Mondays, Founder of Small Steps Big Vision and was awarded the Prestigious Heropreneur of The Year in December 2022, by the veteran’s charity Heropreneurs. She also won the lightning pitch competition, judged by Simon Squibb and JP Morgan representatives.
As an actress in the early stages of her career, everyone assumed she was confident and happy. However, what nobody realised, least of all Emily, was how her confidence and self-worth had been being chipped away for over 10 years. Fast forward to 2016, Emily found herself in hospital, pregnant and unable to breathe because of a severe panic attack.
It all stemmed from not feeling enough. Not worthy enough of happiness, good enough to be accepted, pretty enough, smart enough, successful enough, and the list goes on. She had lost sight of who she really was due to the opinions of others. When she was told that she had to make some serious changes to her mindset and her personal life to ensure the health of both her and her baby, her journey towards self-love began.
Emily will be sharing her story and lots of the daily practices that she did then to get better before her son was born, and that she still does daily to stay healthy and to be able to honestly say that she loves who she is. Whether it is you or someone you care about dearly that has a habit of being unkind to themselves, this is your permission slip to make a change, celebrate and accept every part of you.
Emily’s hope with both Six Degrees and Small Steps Big Vision, is that nobody ever feels like they don’t matter.
Topic: This month’s theme is ‘Saying YES to adventure’ so get ready to be inspired!
The Six Degrees evening soirees are renowned for being inspiring and a LOT of fun, so if you’re looking for something to pick you up, keep you on a roll or you just want to surround yourself with brilliant women in a swanky venue then hit come along!
What to expect at a glance
6pm: A big, fat warm welcome from your event host and a welcome drink.
Mingle and make connections with new friends and reconnect with old ones!
6.30pm The guest speaker takes the floor
7.15pm: Nibbles and more time for connection
8.30pm Event closes, leave feeling inspired and happy you made time to invest in your happiness and growth!
Tickets will be limited, so make sure to grab yours before they go! Tickets are £35, and you can bring a guest for free!
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The Square Club is Bristol’s Private Members Club for the creative industries. Founded in 1990, the club is a unique and dynamic environment for like-minded creative professionals to meet, collaborate and propel their ideas forward.
Shared Cycles: Why Reproductive Health Is Everyone’s Business
18:00
-20:30
Victoria Street Bristol BS1 6AA
Masterclass
We think that without community, no one would get very far.
Whether on a global or local scale – showing up for those around you helps to build positive connections and outcomes. We can create impact whether international, local, at home or at work.
As an agency, we looked at the workplace. As the collective fight for equality for women at work pushes on, we asked ourselves where else can we add value?
We got together to talk about the issues that were impacting us. And high on the list was the impact of the reproductive life cycle at work. It’s not surprising when 23% of UK women have considered quitting due to the impact of menopausal or menstrual symptoms (Simply Health, 2023).
So, join us for an evening of learning and discussion as we centre in on all things periods, PMDD, peri-menopause and beyond. Equip yourself with the facts and the figures, and crucially, learn why reproductive health is not just a women’s issue but is a business imperative.
Agenda:
6:00 – 6:30: Drinks and networking
6:30 – 6:40: An introduction from some of our Great Women, Victoria and Jinny.
6:40 – 7:00: A ‘cycles of self-love’ masterclass from Hazel at The Bristol Menopause Clinic.
7:00 – 7:30: ‘Why reproductive health is not just a women’s issue but is a business imperative’, from Sophie from HeyFlow.
7:30 – 8:00: Questions and discussion.
8:00 – 8:30: Drinks and networking
We’ll be joined by Sophie, Co-Founder of HeyFlow; an organisation that exists to unlock the unspoken reality of your female workforce. And Hazel from the Bristol Menopause Clinic, which works hard to provide comprehensive, compassionate and evidenced-based healthcare for the women of Bristol.
This is an event about women, but it is not just for women. Whether you’re a ‘shout it from the rooftops’ type of ally, or want to build momentum by upskilling, sharing knowledge and supporting when you can, it’s showing up that matters the most.
You don’t have to be the expert – learn with us – we’re facilitating a conversation that will benefit us all.
About HeyFlow
HeyFlow are a charity working to create meaningful change for women at work globally. They believe that businesses need to understand how to support women during key reproductive health moments. Improving the employee experience for women at work, resulting in retaining talent, promoting talent, boosting profitability, and creating an equitable future of work.
About the Bristol Menopause Wellness clinic
The Bristol Menopause Clinic has a mission to provide holistic, compassionate, comprehensive and evidence-based healthcare services that support each woman’s individual needs provided by British Menopause Society registered specialists.
Is ChatGPT killing the penguins? And other AI considerations
6.30pm
-8.30pm
Gather Round, Trinity Church, 14A Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2HN
Panel Discussion
How do you balance the opportunities that AI presents with the risk it poses to privacy and sustainability? Join us for a panel discussion.
Bath Digital Festival – Day two
8:30am
-5pm
Various venues
Conference
Bath Digital Festival is returns from 13 – 15 May 2025, showcasing innovation, creativity, and cutting-edge technology. Get ready to explore, learn, and celebrate advancements in the digital and tech industries.
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