October Monthly Monday Meetup

Written by The NZBWN Team.

October Monthly Monday MeetupOnce a month we hold a 'Monthly Monday Meetup' to help newcomers to the UK, and/or for folk who want a slightly more low key intro to the network meet a few of our event organisers.

That's not to say we don't want some of you who have been to events before, quite the contrary, if you wish to reconnect, please come on down to Sacred Cafe in Ganton Street (off Carnaby), it's nice to have a mix.

We ask you do register/RSVP via this link. It's just so we can pre-warn Sacred of the impeding arrival of stampeding Kiwis looking for treats/cakes and a real coffee!

It's completely free but we do tend to *ahem* indulge in a coffee and potentially a cake at our own expenses.

Usually we get the full downstairs section to ourselves - so grab yourself a coffee and perhaps a piece of Lolly cake (they do L&P and savoury muffins too) and come on down.

SOLD OUT: Meet The Kiwi Media Mafia

Written by Chloe Hedley.

Meet the Kiwi Media MafiaUpdate 14/09/2013 16:30: Please email info@nzwomen.co.uk to go on this events waiting list

On Tuesday 17th September we will be meeting at The Hospital Club to hear from Kiwi Women taking over the media here in London. Our evening will be headlined by Lucy Hockings BBC World Presenter and will follow with Media consultant Linda Rose interviewing the following women on our panel:

Our Stories: Christa Loisel

Written by Katherine MacGregor.

Christa LoiselChrista is one of Ena Salon’s Top Stylists and their Senior Colour Technician. Having trained then worked her way up at Servilles (as she says “born and raised as a hairdresser”) in New Zealand for many years, Christa moved to London eight years ago to be nearer to her family who had all relocated here. She immersed herself in the British way of life and became involved in hair and fashion shows, which is where she met the men who would eventually create Ena.

Before joining Ena, Christa had a varied career combining working in top London salons with travelling all over Europe teaching the art of colour. This included time at Macmillan in Covent Garden, Ora Salon in Soho and Propaganda Hair. It was while... 

Our Stories: Paula Beattie

Written by Jo Kearins.

Paula BeattieWorks as: Agency Management Officer, Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Kiwi Ties: From Taranaki, born and bred on a dairy farm in a small town of 3000 people.

I joined the New Zealand Business Women’s Network last year.  I’d never participated much in anything Kiwi since leaving New Zealand - I guess I came here to “get away” from it for a few years - but after being away so long I realised I missed it and the people and our culture. I wanted to reacquaint myself with our fabulous country and all it offers both in New Zealand and abroad.

I've been in the UK for 11.5 years. For the last 7 years I’ve lived in London; before that...