Dura Dives - Wednesday 29 January

Join us for an insightful in-person talk that delves into the essentials of building a resilient and compliant business from the ground up. Explore the intricacies of structuring your operations effectively, mitigating risks, and implementing safeguards that protect every step of your process—from seed to sale.

This Dura Dives is tailored to the unique needs of female founders and business leaders, offering a comprehensive approach to structuring and protecting your business. Discover how to structure your business for long-term success, safeguard your operations, and navigate the complexities of the seed-to-sale process with confidence. Gain actionable insights into risk management, compliance, and growth strategies, all while connecting with like-minded women in business.

This event is for you if you identify as any of the following:

-        Investor

-        Business Owner

-        Founder

-        NED

-        Board Director

-        Business Advisor: Investment, Capital, Tax, Legal, Counsel, M&A

-        Family Office

-        A Curious Individual

TIMINGS

18:00 - Guests Arrive
18:15 - Welcome and Networking
18:30 - Introduction and Overview
18:45 - Panellist Observations
19:00 - Comfort Break
19:20 - Moderated Q&A
19:45 - Audience Q&A
20:00 - Networking and Drinks
20:30 -Goodie Bags and Close

Whether you’re just starting out or scaling up, this session will empower you to build a resilient, thriving enterprise. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with industry experts and a community of accomplished women as we explore the tools and knowledge needed to secure lasting success in business.

SPEAKERS

Nasreen Alimohamed | Founder, Advisor and Angel Investor | Esoteric Ventures

Nasreen, is a former C-Suite executive in the Consumer Scale Up Space and held Senior positions in the Luxury Fashion Industry. She has now developed a portfolio career as Founder of Esoteric Ventures, a boutique advisory firm working with Female Founders in the creative industries as a Strategic CFO as well as an Angel investor and Advisor to pre-seed and seed businesses in Consumer. Her area of focus is Beauty, Wellness and Lifestyle products in the premium, luxury and CPG space. Nasreen has invested in over 15 consumer brands, had 3 exits (the most recent delivering a 5x return in 3 years) and is passionate about providing expertise to female founders to support their growth ambitions and gain access to capital. Nasreen is also a member of Alma Angels and an LP in Araya Ventures, a super angel fund. When not hanging out with brand founders you can find her in Hyde Park on her rollerblades or jumping on a flight usually seeking the sun.

Joanna Loizidou | Partner, Corporate Accounting | Gerald Edelman

As a chartered accountant I manage a diverse portfolio of clients from larger property companies to SMEs and owner-managed businesses and provide them with varied business support. This includes the production of management information, statutory financial reporting, general business advisory, and strategic growth advice.

As a female partner in a male dominated industry, I was inspired to set up the Women in Business network to empower women within our firm and beyond, fostering a supportive environment for professional growth and success. My clients’ stories became the inspiration behind this initiative where we offer a platform to share experiences, advice and support for each other.

Debbie Serota | Partner, Corporate Law | Irwin Mitchell

Debbie specialises in advising Family offices, entrepreneurs, high and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families. She undertakes a range of work for these clients, including M&A, joint ventures, investments, equity fundraising, family investment companies and reorganisations of owner managed companies, re-structuring for wealth protection as well as advising companies as they prepare for sale.

Much of Debbie’s work has a cross-border element and she often project manages multi-jurisdictional transactions for her clients.

Moderator: Lottie Leefe DipPFS | The Dura Society

Lottie is the founder of The Dura Society, a platform and private client consultancy crafting a deeper connection between wealth and well-being. In her consultancy work Lottie specialises in navigating the financial aspects of divorce with her clients in a human and practical way. Her strong beliefs for a multi-disciplinary and contextualised approach to women’s wealth sets her apart from others in the industry. She is listed as a Rising Star HNW Wealth Manager and Recommended Family Office services 2023 Spear’s 500, nominee for Investment Week's Women in Investment Awards 2022 and Investment Week Rising Star 2020.

Access & Allergies

Please let us know if you have any access or allergy requirements.

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Members FREE | Use code: DURAGUEST

Guests welcome

Advisors | Tickets £65 | Early Bird £55 - book online

Wednesday 29 January | 18:00 - 20:30

Venue: Linley Belgravia, 90 Pimlico Road, SW1W 8LP