Canary Wharf Female Entrepreneurs: 1-Year Anniversary Event

Hello lovely ladies!

We’re absolutely thrilled to invite you to our 1-year anniversary event! This is set to be our biggest gathering yet, with exciting announcements about what’s coming in November and beyond. You won’t want to miss it! 👀

• 17:30 - Check-in, Drinks & Networking:
• • Join us from 17:30 to enjoy a free drink and buffet options provided by local businesses. This is a great opportunity to start networking and connect with fellow female entrepreneurs.

• 19:00 - Welcome from the Founders:
• • At 19:00, our founders, Ilona Drob and Thaisa Uchoas, will officially welcome everyone and share an update on community news and exciting new opportunities.

• 19:30 - Guest Speaker Panel:
• We’re delighted to feature two incredible guest speakers:
• • • Dr Veena, GP, Media Doctor, and Mindset Curator
    • Joan Medland, Co-founder and Co-CEO of Shoal Sustainable Savings App
  • After the talks, there will be an open Q&A session, giving everyone the chance to engage with our speakers.
• 20:30 - Raffle & Prize Draw:
• • Look forward to our fabulous raffle, with prizes donated by some of our amazing local female business owners! 🛍️
• 21:00 - More Drinks, Food, and Networking:
• Stick around for more drinks, delicious nibbles, and the chance to meet and connect further with other attendees.

🌟 Special Treat: We’ve partnered with Cascavel Tequila to craft entrepreneur-themed cocktails and mocktails just for you! 🍹🍸

• Date: Friday, 25th October
• Time: 17:30 - 22:00
• Location: The Republic, 2 Clove Crescent, E14 2BE

This extended event promises a wonderful evening of celebration, networking, and fun! 🎶 To support our community, please grab your ticket via Eventbrite. We can’t wait to see you there! 💖

Speaker bios:

Dr. Veena Babu

is a London-based GP, broadcaster, and health expert who frequently shares her insights on prominent platforms, including Channel 5 News, BBC Radio, and ITV, among others.

A leading Bollywood dance choreographer, Dr. Babu combines her passion for lifestyle medicine with her expertise in clinical leadership. She has leveraged her medical background and creative talents to spearhead initiatives addressing health inequities globally, beginning with the launch of SADAH, the UK’s first charity dedicated to improving the lives of South Asian diabetic patients.

Her innovative dance projects have garnered over 50 million views on YouTube, enabling her to raise thousands of pounds for various causes, including Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital, the Royal Society for Blind Children, and Kerala Flood Relief. Dr. Babu's recent collaboration with WaterAid brought her to 10 Downing Street and the Houses of Parliament, where she worked closely with MPs on health think tanks. In 2023, she had the privilege of interviewing global health ministers at the Africa Health Agenda International Conference in Rwanda.

As her body of work continues to evolve, Dr. Babu remains committed to making a meaningful impact in health and wellness

Joan Medland

Co-founder and Co-CEO of Shoal Sustainable Savings App

Co-founder and Co-CEO of Shoal Sustainable Savings App

Joan is the Co-founder of Shoal, a sustainable savings app – launching with a leading interest rate and FSCS protection, as well as the ability to support green and social projects globally. Before making the switch to “intrapreneur” in Standard Chartered Ventures incubation programme and completing multi-million dollar fundraises, Joan had a 15 year career in law, consulting and financial services.

The idea for Shoal was born from an experience Joan had while looking for a savings product that did some good, and made a good financial return. After failing to find the right financial product with my high street bank, she took her research to the web – at which point, feeling overwhelmed, she gave up. Claims were misleading or lacked transparency, financial performance was either uncompetitive or difficult to benchmark, or difficult to access the product without being high net worth. In bringing Shoal to market, it was important for the team to break down each of these barriers and have created innovative tools like your “impact calculator” – which allows you to see how much CO2 you’re avoiding or clean water you’re creating, just by saving.

Many people are thinking about sustainability in their lives, but don't realise how powerful their money is as a tool to influence positive outcomes – especially when we join together with others. It's a common misconception that your money is just sat in your account, or locked up in a vault. But it's actually out there, doing things. Your bank uses it to provide loans to businesses and projects.

And wouldn't it be great if you had a say over what your bank supports with your money?

Over time, we aim to create a marketplace for sustainable finance – to make it easier for you to save, spend and invest more sustainably. We'll do the homework for you, and bring the best, financially competitive products together in one place from a range of partners. Our mission is to break down barriers to empower people to achieve their financial goals in a way that promotes environmental and social responsibility.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Trampery Republic, 2 Clove Crescent, London, United Kingdom