Sophie Fleming

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About Sophie Fleming

I’m an experienced networker and love helping professional female entrepreneurs and executives to connect with the people, support and opportunities they need to grow their businesses. I graduated in environmental sciences in 2007, keen to somehow make a difference in the world. I tried out various roles within the sector, but these mostly involved writing reports and doing data analysis, rather than what I most enjoy – connecting with people. With that in mind, I started volunteering on a child helpline. I found this so rewarding that I decided to leave the environmental sector and take on a new role as a referral line worker, connecting rough sleepers with outreach teams. I thought this would be my dream job but soon experienced burn out due to the 12-hour night shifts and frequent abuse I received on the phone. It was around this time that I was offered the opportunity to start my own business in health and wellness, something which ran alongside my full-time job until I mustered the confidence to quit. It was my business as an Arbonne consultant that eventually led me to The Athena Network. I joined the Hampstead group in January 2016 and only a few months into my membership another opportunity presented itself – to become the Regional Director for North London. It struck me as an ideal way to utilise my passions for connecting with people and helping them. I took over the region in August that year and now run three thriving groups – Hampstead & Primrose Hill, St John's Wood and Muswell Hill & Finchley – with regular monthly networking meetings, drop-in sessions and quarterly masterclasses. And now, as an experienced networker, natural connector and supporter of women in business, I get so much from helping the inspirational entrepreneurial and corporate women in my groups to grow both personally and professionally. Most of all, I love seeing them learn and thrive. I really enjoy being the person who brings everyone together and helps make things happen through an introduction, referral, support, training or just by sharing my ideas. What’s more, I have so much fun organising and hosting the Athena meetings and always come away feeling more inspired and energised – as do the members. If you want to know more, please do get in touch to see if I can help you make the right connections for your business and to be part of the friendly, thriving community that I’ve helped to create. sophie.fleming@theathenanetwork.com 07939 025450