The Athena Network - Reading and Henley

The Athena Network - Reading and Henley The Athena Network is THE # 1 referral network for business women. They will have access to a network of high calibre connections.

If you are a business lady and would like to grow personally & professionally - visit one of our monthly meetings - make quality connections/build relationships KNOW LIKE TRUST! The Athena Network Reading and Henley has six thriving and energetic groups across the region. The meetings are held on the:

East - 1st Wednesday of the month
Virtual - 2nd Tuesday
North - 2nd Wednesday
Central - 2nd Thursday
Henley - 3rd Tuesday
South - 4th Thursday
Cappuccino Connections - 4th Tuesday

We are currently networking online and all of our monthly formal meetings start at 12noon and finish at 2pm. The Cappuccino Connections meeting is our informal/drop in meeting and that starts at 10.30am until 12noon. The professions that we are inviting visitors to attend and experience an Athena Network meeting within the Reading and Henley region are:

Corporate business ladies who may have a connection to a Women's Leadership group within their organisation. The opportunity to up-skill and enhance your employee and customer experience through valuable training, collaboration and connections. We are a women-only network and the benefits of membership go far beyond our meetings meaning everyone will gain something. Solicitors - family, private client, commercial, employment
Accountants and Bookkeepers
Travel Consultants
Marketing - PR and SEO consultants
Garden Designers
HR professionals
Estate Agents
Architects
Interior Designers
VA and Admin support
Business Process experts
Financial Advisors
IT specialists
Sales trainers
Learning and Development consultants
Health and Safety in the workplace executives
HR Advisors
Coaches - personal, business, branding
Website designers
Graphic designers
Food/cake producers
Holistic healers/practitioners
Dance/Yoga/Pilates
Photographers
Magazines/Newspapers
Domiciliary care/Care Homes
Florists
Retail shops
Hairdressers
Beauty - Make up professionals
Nutritionists
Fitness Experts

All meetings are subject to one profession and visitors are able to attend one formal meeting before deciding on joining The Athena Network - Reading and Henley region.

Sara Brandis, Parent Coach, is sharing Prepare your Purpose like an athlete, Picture it like an artist, have the Posture...
03/02/2026

Sara Brandis, Parent Coach, is sharing Prepare your Purpose like an athlete, Picture it like an artist, have the Posture of leader, Practise like an actor Business Development Training at Reading East tomorrow.

Sara will take us through the Four Pโ€™s strategy of 'Purpose, Picture, Posture and Practise, will help you feel more prepared and confident with anything you are planning in your business this year. Itโ€™s ideal for any upcoming events or interactions. And can be used to super charge intentions, of how you want show up for yourself this year professionally, in networking and in your private life.

As we explore this simple 4 step framework, you will see that, after a bit of practise, it can be done in any situation, in literally seconds.

Sara works with parents to help them communicate in ways that reduce door slamming moments, increase trust, calm and closeness and connection one conversation at a time.

See you tomorrow!


02/02/2026

As February begins, we're sharing the highlights of a very busy January networking, which was a great start to the year!

Henriette Danel, Business & Client Attraction Coach will be sharing her training tomorrow at Reading South, taking us th...
21/01/2026

Henriette Danel, Business & Client Attraction Coach will be sharing her training tomorrow at Reading South, taking us through ๐—›๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—ง๐—ผ ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—•๐——๐—ง ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—”๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฎ.

Using opportunities within Athena, such as delivering a Business Development Training, is a great way to showcase your expertise and also enhance your visibility. However, the biggest stumbling block is what to create and how to share it with the group. Youโ€™re going to learn the 7 steps to creating a captivating talk for Athena (and beyond!).

Henriette Danel is a Multi-Award Winning Business & Client Attraction Coach, working with Coaches, Freelancers & Consultants, to help them Attract More Clients Continuously. She's also a TEDx & Public Speaker, Author and host of The Entrepreneurial Success Podcast. See you tomorrow!




Becca Scott, Break-up and Divorce coach, is sharing her wisdom and expertise with us at Henley tomorrow. Her training is...
19/01/2026

Becca Scott, Break-up and Divorce coach, is sharing her wisdom and expertise with us at Henley tomorrow. Her training is on ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐——๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—น๐˜ ๐—ฃ๐—ฒ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—•๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€.

Becca uncovers: What is a toxic person, the traits they may show, how this might translate in the workplace, and tips to keep yourself calm and manage them better.

By the end of her training you will have the tools and techniques to recognise and manage toxic people more effectively.

Becca is a Coach and Homeopath offering Coaching and Womens Health Support.

See you tomorrow! Want to join us? email me: Debbie.atkins@theathenanetwork.com




Welcome back to our Networking, Reading Central. A delighted welcome to Lana Morris, from That Woman Tech, who will be s...
07/01/2026

Welcome back to our Networking, Reading Central. A delighted welcome to Lana Morris, from That Woman Tech, who will be sharing training on: The Simplest Online Course You Can Create (Without Overwhelm)

Discover how to turn what you already do into a simple, sellable online course without overwhelm. Learn a step-by-step framework, easy tech setup, and your first actionable course idea.

Lana helps spiritually aware women overcome tech overwhelm, align their business systems with their energy, and grow sustainably through intuitive tech strategy, automation, and holistic energy practices.

See you tomorrow!

Happy New Year, and welcome back to Networking at Reading East tomorrow. A very warm welcome to Susanna Reay, who will b...
06/01/2026

Happy New Year, and welcome back to Networking at Reading East tomorrow. A very warm welcome to Susanna Reay, who will be sharing her training on 'Ideas That Fly: How to light up your audience and become the go-to expert in your space.'

Susanna will share how to light up your audience and become the go-to expert in your space with practical, actionable tips that you can implement instantly.

Susanna Reay is the UK's Authority Architect, and creator of Framework Thinkingยฎ. Through her unique SPARK Processยฎ she helps founders to develop and leverage their knowledge for maximum impact and income.

See you tomorrow!

22/12/2025

Merry Christmas and thank you for being part of the Athena Network Reading & Henley Region!

Have a wonderful festive break and see you in the New Year for lots more networking.

22/12/2025

Merry Christmas and thank you for being part of the Athena Network Reading & Henley region!
Have a wonderful festive break and see you in the New Year for lots more networking.

04/12/2025

Thank you to our November Business Development Training speakers for the valuable tips, knowledge, and inspiration โ€” and to our members for engaging so openly, sharing ideas, and supporting one anotherโ€™s growth.

Itโ€™s always a reminder that when great minds connect, incredible things happen and the ripple continues! Though no Reading & Henley group meetings in December, lots of networking is happening - Nifty Networking was filled with members, and Christmas lunches are in progress!

04/12/2025

Thank you to our November Business Development Training speakers for the valuable tips, knowledge, and inspiration โ€” and to our members for engaging so openly, sharing ideas, and supporting one anotherโ€™s growth.

Itโ€™s always a reminder that when great minds connect, incredible things happen and the ripple continues!

Though no Reading & Henley group meetings in December, lots of networking is happening - Nifty Networking was filled with members, and Christmas lunches are in progress!

Rebecca Bell, Instagram Specialist & Trainer at Softly Social, is joining us at Reading South tomorrow to share Business...
26/11/2025

Rebecca Bell, Instagram Specialist & Trainer at Softly Social, is joining us at Reading South tomorrow to share Business Development Training on: ๐Ÿ’ ๐’๐ญ๐ž๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐š๐ง ๐ˆ๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ฆ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐Ÿ๐ข๐ฅ๐ž ๐“๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐€๐ญ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ฌ, ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ง๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ.

You will learn how to create an Instagram profile that helps your ideal clients find you, feel connected and know exactly how to take the next step to work with you.

You will receive clear, actionable strategies to improve profile visibility, effectively speak to your ideal clients and confidently guide followers toward becoming paying customers.

Rebecca helps introverted women use Instagram in a simple, manageable way that aligns with their energy. Her calm, practical approach centres on genuine connection and steady business growth.

I look forward to seeing you tomorrow!


Iโ€™m thrilled to share that Gail Pearson โ€” The HR Jedi โ€” will be delivering her Business Development Training at Henley t...
17/11/2025

Iโ€™m thrilled to share that Gail Pearson โ€” The HR Jedi โ€” will be delivering her Business Development Training at Henley tomorrow!

โ€˜Doctor, I have a friend whoโ€ฆโ€™
Every profession has its own version of this classic question. And in business, it often reveals the hidden misunderstandings we carry about the challenges others are facing.

In this session, Gail will shine a light on the growing disconnect between businesses and young people entering the workforce. Sheโ€™ll explore:

- Why so many young people are struggling to secure jobs
- What employers are actually experiencing behind the scenes
- Why employers arenโ€™t the โ€œbaddiesโ€ โ€” and whatโ€™s really going on

With decades of corporate experience and six years running her own HR consultancy for small business owners, Gail brings practical insight, humour, and depth to the conversation.

Join us online tomorrow โ€” itโ€™s going to be a powerful and eye-opening session!

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