Let’s Get Fabu-lous for Christmas…

We always close out the year with our famous ‘Christmas Jollies’. This year is no different as we welcome Laura Dowling, Founder, CEO & Chief Scientist, FabuWellness, aka, The Fablulous Pharmacist as our special guest to talk all things Fabu and to celebrate women in all walks of life.

With 20 years of industry experience and the prestigious 2022 Pharmacist of the Year award under her belt, Laura Dowling is one of the clearest and skilled voices in the world of wellness. When she is not pioneering game-changing essentials such as the fabÜ range for health-conscious consumers, she runs an Instagram page and YouTube channel and hugely successful Podcast series – where she has amassed almost 163K followers and subscribers – that are dedicated to offering relatable advice and education on exercise, nutrition, and all things self-care.

It will be joyful, hilarious and maybe a bit outrageous and we are here for it.

Wear sparkles, baubles, whatever makes you happy and join us for the usual touch of madness.

FREE to attend for AwakenClub Members. Open to non-members to attend by registerging below.

Team AwakenHub

Elevate Your Wealth: Essential Strategies for a Brighter Financial Future!

Join AwakenHub and our partner AIB for an engaging conversation to discuss the gaps and opportunities that exist in women's financial planning. Spend a morning in the company of incredible women founders, investors and allies. Leave with actionable insights to help you build a more prosperous and secure futre. Don't miss this opportunity to invest in yourself and your financial journey!

Timings: Breakfast 8.30 - 9.15. Panel 9.15 - 10.15. Networking 10.15 - 11.15. 

AwakenHub & AwakenAngels Cofounder and CEO, Clare McGee will host a panel of women founders, investors and financial experts: 

• Ciara Ryan, AIB, Head of Wealth & Insurance

• Lesley Tully, Founder & CEO, Penny Financial  

• Cathy Brennan, Financial Planner, Winner - Financial Adviser of the Year (Scotland & Northern Ireland) 2024 by Professional Adviser's Women in Financial Advice Awards

We talk a lot about the lack of equity and navigating gender bias for women with only 2% of funding globally going to women founded companies and 7% of angel investors in Europe being women.  AwakenHub & AwakenAngels are doing our best every day to address that.  

The challenges and opportunities around women’s financial health extend beyond that of founder and/or investor.  We often don’t know enough, talk about, plan or implement a cohesive strategy when it comes to securing our financial future and the future of women and girls who come behind us.   

The 2024 Gender Pension Gap lies at 36%*, meaning that women would need to continue working for 8 more years than men to build up the same size pension pot. On the flip side, women are set to inherit 70% of global wealth over the next two generations, with projections that they will own 50% of wealth in Ireland by 2025.  

As financial independence grows, more women are seeking knowledge, access and opportunity to enhance their wealth and achieve their financial goals as founders, investors industry leaders and professionals. 

*Source Irish life Gender Pension Parity Report 2024. And a new Gender Pay Gap Report data will be available by 6 December. 

FREE to attend for AwakenClub Members.

Team AwakenHub

Join our Head of Community Brighde Barnes for a welcome & Q&A.
Start your AwakenClub journey, ask questions, and discover how to get the most from your membership.

Weekly informal CheckIn for AwakenClub Members. A chance to get to know members, ask some burning questions, get some signposting, share intelligence or just vent!

FREE to attend for AwakenClub Members. Open to non-members to attend by registerging below.

Team AwakenHub

Join our Head of Community Brighde Barnes for a welcome & Q&A.
Start your AwakenClub journey, ask questions, and discover how to get the most from your membership.

Join us for a very special event focussed on feeling the fear and doing it anyway as a woman founder. This is an event for anyone who ever has those feelings of self-doubt, bit of analysis paralysis or wants to implement some useful tips and tricks to embracing your inner fierce-ness.

Panel: AwakenHub’s Global Diaspora Ambassador, Mary Ann Pierce, CEO MAP Digital, aka FiercePierce, Sally Murphy, CEO, Welltold and author of ‘So What, Who Cares!’ who will share some insights on how simple stories help brave leaders ignite change & Naomi McGregor, CoFounder & CEO, MoveTru, TedX speaker, Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Fellow & Leaders Scholar.

• The art of directness

• How to show up for your good self

• Reframe fear of failure and the ocassional actual failure as a learning opportunity

• How to focus on your unique strengths and vision

• Become more of a risk taker

• How to flex, be more agile and move forward with your team as your company grows

FREE to attend for AwakenClub Members. Open to non-members to attend by registerging below.

Team AwakenHub

Weekly informal CheckIn for AwakenClub Members. A chance to get to know members, ask some burning questions, get some signposting, share intelligence or just vent!

FREE to attend for AwakenClub Members. Open to non-members to attend by registerging below.

Team AwakenHub

Weekly informal CheckIn for AwakenClub Members. A chance to get to know members, ask some burning questions, get some signposting, share intelligence or just vent!

FREE to attend for AwakenClub Members. Open to non-members to attend by registerging below.

Team AwakenHub

Join our Head of Community Brighde Barnes for a welcome & Q&A.
Start your AwakenClub journey, ask questions, and discover how to get the most from your membership.

Weekly informal CheckIn for AwakenClub Members. A chance to get to know members, ask some burning questions, get some signposting, share intelligence or just vent!

FREE to attend for AwakenClub Members. Open to non-members to attend by registerging below.

Team AwakenHub

Weekly informal CheckIn for AwakenClub Members. A chance to get to know members, ask some burning questions, get some signposting, share intelligence or just vent!

FREE to attend for AwakenClub Members. Open to non-members to attend by registerging below.

Team AwakenHub

Join our Head of Community Brighde Barnes for a welcome & Q&A.
Start your AwakenClub journey, ask questions, and discover how to get the most from your membership.

Looking for a Co-founder and need a bit of navigation on how to go about it? Already part of a Co-founder team and want to gain greater insight into the do’s and don’ts? Interested in the dynamics of a startup team and how you can apply some learning to your own company?

Join us for an insightful online event with Co-founders Sinead Buckley and Breda O’Regan of Lia Eyecare, Charlene Armour, CEO and Co-Founder of Armour; and Jo Joyce, Of Counsel, Head of Technology, IP and Information at Taylor Wessing Ireland.

• Learn the do's and don'ts of building a successful Co-founding team

• Discover effective strategies for finding the right Co-founder

• Gain valuable insights from experienced entrepreneurs

This event will provide practical advice and real-world examples to help you navigate the challenges and opportunities of Co-founding a startup.

FREE to attend for AwakenClub Members. Open to non-members to attend by registerging below.

Team AwakenHub

Weekly informal CheckIn for AwakenClub Members. A chance to get to know members, ask some burning questions, get some signposting, share intelligence or just vent!

FREE to attend for AwakenClub Members. Open to non-members to attend by registerging below.

Team AwakenHub

Join AwakenHub co-founder Sinéad Crowley, along with women founders from our community, for an informal meetup in Dublin on the evening of 16 October 2024, from 6:00pm to 7:30pm at Fade Street Social Bar.

​It's £10 to register, which includes a drink. Spaces are limited and you do need to REGISTER to attend, please.

​Can’t wait to see you!

Weekly informal CheckIn for AwakenClub Members. A chance to get to know members, ask some burning questions, get some signposting, share intelligence or just vent!

FREE to attend for AwakenClub Members. Open to non-members to attend by registerging below.

Team AwakenHub

Weekly informal CheckIn for AwakenClub Members. A chance to get to know members, ask some burning questions, get some signposting, share intelligence or just vent!

FREE to attend for AwakenClub Members. Open to non-members to attend by registerging below.

Team AwakenHub

Weekly informal CheckIn for AwakenClub Members. A chance to get to know members, ask some burning questions, get some signposting, share intelligence or just vent!

FREE to attend for AwakenClub Members. Open to non-members to attend by registerging below.

Team AwakenHub

Weekly informal CheckIn for AwakenClub Members. A chance to get to know members, ask some burning questions, get some signposting, share intelligence or just vent!

FREE to attend for AwakenClub Members. Open to non-members to attend by registerging below.

Team AwakenHub

Join us for a community event tailored for women founders at all stages: Discover our latest programmes and ventures for women entrepreneur.

Join us for a free AwakenHub Community event on 10 September, featuring a packed agenda for women founders at various stages of their entrepreneurial journey. From startup to scale-up, deep tech to breaking into the US market, this event is designed to offer valuable insights and opportunities. Spaces are limited, so be sure to secure your spot!

Event Highlights:

• SheGenerate 4.0 Programme: Tailored programme for ambitious early-stage women founders.

• SheScales Programme: To be announced soon. A new programme designed for those ready to scale their business. Learn from experts and network with peers to take your business to the next level.

• WomenTechEU: For women immersed in deep tech. Connect with like-minded individuals and discover opportunities specific to deep tech enterprises.

• 2025 US Trade Mission: Explore the potential of expanding your business to the US market with our upcoming trade mission.
  Cost: Free to attend
  Registration: Limited spaces available. Secure your spot now!

Don't miss out on this opportunity to gain valuable insights, network with AwakenHubbers, and learn about the support available to you through our sponsored programmes.

Weekly informal CheckIn for AwakenClub Members. A chance to get to know members, ask some burning questions, get some signposting, share intelligence or just vent!

FREE to attend for AwakenClub Members. Open to non-members to attend by registerging below.

Team AwakenHub

If you are seeking to fund raise with AwakenAngels in Q4 please join this information session to understand the process. Members only event - registration details on platform.

Big Sister Session: Networking with the Media with Kelly Hoey.

AwakenHub members are a source of newsworthy stories, industry trends, and business insights, and the bridge to connect your thought leadership to the media is networking. In this Big Sister Session, Kelly Hoey will share the networking give-give-get to create meaningful connections (and more mentions) with the media. More info HERE.

Members book via AwakenClub platform events section.

As AwakenHub continues to expand it’s AwakenClub private members community we have launched our Big Sister sessions. An exclusive membership perk for our women founders. These sessions are intimate 'working sessions' limited in size to allow for active engagement over 75 minutes. They offer a unique opportunity for members to gain insights from industry experts, innovators, founders, and investors.

Members book via AwakenClub platform events section.

As AwakenHub continues to expand it’s AwakenClub private members community we have launched our Big Sister sessions. An exclusive membership perk for our women founders. These sessions are intimate 'working sessions' limited in size to allow for active engagement over 75 minutes. They offer a unique opportunity for members to gain insights from industry experts, innovators, founders, and investors.

Join us for the AwakenClub Big Sister Session on LinkedIn as a Tool - Tips and Tricks with Sarah Irwin

We love to celebrate both big and small wins at AwakenHub and across our women founder community. Our latest celebration marks AwakenHub turning 4!

Joining our celebration is Sinéad Crowther, Tonstix Creator and CEO of Soothing Solutions Ltd. Sinéad was announced as Enterprise Ireland's HPSU Founder of the Year 2023.

There will be time to get to know each other and share tips and tricks in our legendary, friendly breakout rooms.

The usual £10 entrance fee applies in the knowledge that as a registered Social Enterprise revenue goes directly into meeting our mission to change the landscape for women founders for generations to come. You can also opt into our Annual Event Pass or apply to join our private AwakenClub (with extra events, big sisters and a whole lot more). Or if in the position to do so you can even pay it forward and sponsor some community passes or simply buy one for a woman founder you know. All details HERE

Thanks a million to our sponsors & partners for being part of this amazing journey with us.

Join us for the last in five Workshop series on 26 June 12.30-1.30pm.

Session 5: Term sheet. In depth session on the key features of a term sheet with Rachel McCausland and Ameer Gazder, Taylor Wessing Ireland.

Members book via AwakenClub platform events section.

As AwakenHub continues to expand it’s AwakenClub private members community this 5-part Legal Series Journey Map will include expert insights, practical advice, and case studies to assist entrepreneurs in making more informed legal decisions whether establishing a new venture, navigating regulatory compliance, or preparing for investment rounds.  

Are you a female founder?

• Early stage and in need of some practical advice on all things ‘legal’ 

• Preparing to raise pre-seed or seed investment and need to know about Due Diligence, Term Sheets and what not 

• Keen to know more about contracts, GDPR and just getting all your legal ducks in a row 

It’s never too early to have a good lawyer on your side or representing you and your company. Rooky errors can cost you big time when you don’t know what you don’t know.  

Workshop Series:  (Sessions 1-4 available on watch back for members)

• 29 February – Session 1: Setting up. types of companies, the incorporation process, the companies registration office, corporate governance, advisers, and share options. 

• 20 March – Session 2: Setting out your stall. Websites, IP and GDPR. 

• 24 April – Session 3: Working with others. Supply chain, customer base and employee management.  

• 29 May – Session 4:  Fundraising. Business plans, due diligence, raising capital, and investors. 

• 25 June – Session 5: Term sheet. In depth session on the key features of a term sheet. 

Attendees will also be able to book follow-up ‘Meet the Experts’ consults.  

About Taylor Wessing: Taylor Wessing is a leading law firm with a fast growing team in Ireland and an international network dedicated to providing innovative legal solutions to businesses from first-time entrants to established corporations. Committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity, they are a valued and committed partner of AwakenHub.   

Members book via AwakenClub platform events section.

As AwakenHub continues to expand it’s AwakenClub private members community we have launched our Big Sister sessions. An exclusive membership perk for our women founders. These sessions are intimate 'working sessions' limited in size to allow for active engagement over 75 minutes. They offer a unique opportunity for members to gain insights from industry experts, innovators, founders, and investors.

Join us for the AwakenClub Big Sister Session on Growth Mindset with Susan Hayes Culleton.

AwakenHub Wicklow In-Person Meetup: Awaken your senses, unwind your mind and find your tribe. Join Wicklow Ambassador Sophie Nicol from Windrush Farm, along with co-founder Lucy Nicol, for a relaxed and creative morning, where you will meet and chat with other Wicklow-based female founders and entrepreneurs, all while enjoying the beautiful surroundings of the Windrush Farm craft studio, set on the edge of a nature reserve in the foothills of the Wicklow Mountains. The morning will include tea, coffee and cake, as well as the opportunity to make an eco-printed carrier bag to take away.

When: Thursday, June 20th 10am - 12pm

Where: Windrush Farm, Corsillagh, Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow A63 HY98

Good to know: This is a very informal event and the craft activity will take place outdoors in nature, so please dress in appropriate clothing (e.g. relaxed and comfortable clothing and please bring a raincoat and old shoes or hiking boots if you have them). Weather permitting we will also be lighting the campfire and enjoying refreshments outside!

Max. numbers: 20

Price: £15pp which includes refreshments as well as all materials needed to make and take home your own eco-printed carrier bag. (Advance booking is required so we can make sure we have enough materials/cake etc.)

Can't wait to see you!

Opportunity to meet with AwakenHub members and hear a little bit about our community.

If interested in getting more involved in AwakenHub we have some Membership options which might be just up your street.

With thanks to our partners for their ongoing support of the community.

Members book via AwakenClub platform events section.

As AwakenHub continues to expand it’s AwakenClub private members community we have launched our Big Sister sessions. An exclusive membership perk for our women founders. These sessions are intimate 'working sessions' limited in size to allow for active engagement over 75 minutes. They offer a unique opportunity for members to gain insights from industry experts, innovators, founders, and investors.

Join us for the AwakenClub Big Sister Session on Investor Readiness with AwakenAngels Director of Investment Denise McQuaid.