The slopes are calling when I speak to Karen Lynch, the managing director of KiwiOz Nannies, on a dreary London Saturday morning. I swiftly reassess my life choices when Karen tells me she and her partner have rented a place in the French Alps for the ski season and are spending most weekends in France – what a way to beat the London winter blues!

If that isn’t evidence enough, it becomes rapidly apparent from speaking with Karen that she is what my Mum would call a “go-getter”. Originally joining KiwiOz Nannies as a nanny in New Zealand for several years before transferring with the company to London in 2008, Karen spent two years working as a live-in nanny for two families in Essex.

Rachel has both feet firmly rooted in her Waikato-Tainui heritage and remains globally focused after 15 years living and thriving abroad. She is the Founder of RP Enterprise & Investment Group Ltd, Women Leading Change Qatar and the Rise2025 Coaching and Leadership programme for over 100,000 indigenous women. 

Rachel has run successful management consulting and advisory businesses in London, Qatar and now Aotearoa (New Zealand). She has numerous credentials to her name, being a qualified CIPD HR professional and ICF certified executive coach and she also mentors her clients on the future of global talent. As a social impact entrepreneur, her global leadership and coaching programmes economically empower indigenous women to lead their communities, corporates and countries. Rachel's vision and focus is to "develop purposeful leaders who then RISE to empower many".

UPDATE: This event SOLD OUT within 24 hours, apologies to all those not able to make it. If you are keen to go on our wait list please email us on info@nzwomen.co.uk

We’re turning 7 and you’re invited to a very special birthday party.

This year we take our inspiration from the Queen’s birthday which is officially on Saturday 11 June the day after ours (lucky she has two birthday’s) and in theme of summer garden parties and street parties we’re coming together to celebrate with a classic British tradition of afternoon tea (after work of course) but in true kiwi fashion, ours will be with a Modern, Kiwi twist.

The evening will be a wonderful celebration of what our Network is all about, the opportunity to connect with each other, to learn and be inspired. There may also be a surprise or two thrown in. This will be an event not to miss and a brilliant opportunity to experience The Modern Pantry’s Afternoon Tea (usually reserved for those able to dine from 3-5pm on weekdays).

Places are strictly limited so don’t delay in booking.

When:  Monday 27 June 2016

Time:  6.30 – 9.30pm

Where:  The Modern Pantry Clerkenwell, 47-48 St John’s Square, Clerkenwell, London, EC1V 4JJ

Closest Tube:  Farringdon, Barbican or Chancery Lane

Ticket price:  £30 includes welcome drink & afternoon tea.  A cash bar will operate after first drink

BOOK HERE. (Sold Out)