Sarah Martin – aiming high and far
Sarah Martin, Ladies at 11
Sometimes you meet someone in life who you know has that special quality to make a difference. For me that person is Sarah Martin. I have known Sarah for three years now. During that time not only has she blossomed as a business woman herself, she has helped countless other business women grow in the process. Three years ago Sarah set up Ladies at 11, a women only networking group. Ladies at 11 currently operates in the South of England and offers the opportunity for business women to attend monthly meetings to grow their businesses. The number of groups have grown steadily and now stands at 14. At first the meetings were held in Surrey, but now they extend to Kent, Sussex and London. I am sure Ladies at 11 will soon be nationwide.
For women in business Ladies at 11 offers a community of like-minded women who genuinely support each other. Visitors to the groups frequently comment on the warmth, empathy and camaraderie that is apparent in the meetings. Members can join a home group and then attend other meetings subject to availability.
The special ethos that is Ladies at 11, is soley down to Sarah, she is a very focused and determined business woman. She is supportive, has a good business attitude and is firm but fair in dealing with the day to day issues of the groups. As the number of groups has grown she has handed over the running of monthly meetings to Group Leaders. That said, Sarah is firmly at the helm. She is not scared to make changes to ensure the business operates effectively. She is swift to innovate and to enhance meetings with new features. I am certain this lady and this company will go far.
Sarah is a very inspirational lady and as if she hasn’t got enough going on is currently in the middle of an ambitious challenge to run three marathons in three weekends with her sister Rebecca. They are raising funds for Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People. Their fundraising page is http://www.justgiving.com/themartinsisters/
I am privileged to be the leader of the Cobham and Westminster groups. Ladies at 11 has been a major catalyst for me in helping me to grow my business, I have been a member since the beginning so I have seen it grow. This is a networking group that goes beyond the basic networking concept and I recommend it to any woman who is serious about growing her business.
Visitors are welcome to come to Ladies at 11 meetings, you will find details of locations and dates on the website.
About the Author: Sue Bown: Works with businesses and individuals to get better results, more efficiency, less stress AND more success. I play golf too, especially in the sun!
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