LADIES Club

£31.50 per person

Venue: Riva Blu, 61-63 Temple Row
Birmingham B2 5LS
Date: 11th February 2025
Time: 12pm – 2:30pm

About Riva Blu

Found on the lively-area of Temple Row, in the heart of Birmingham City Centre, Riva Blu’s distinctive plush teal interiors welcome you into Southern Italy with unparalleled style & glamour. The restaurant boasts an open kitchen, cocktail bar & al-fresco Terrace, to bring you a taste of La Dolce Vita – the sweet life. Be transported to the sunny Amalfi Coast in their newest Private Dining Room, all whilst enjoying the freshest ingredients, with true Italian hospitality.

Event hosted by
Tessa Rhodes
Talbots Law

Meet Sue Howard
Talbots Law

Sue qualified as a solicitor in 1997 having studied Chemistry at Leeds University and Law at Wolverhampton University.
She specialises in all aspects of private client work including preparation of simple and complex wills, estate planning, administration of estates, creation and administration of trusts, advice relating to all types of power of attorney, Court of Protection applications, and any associated property transactions.

Sue is a full member of STEP, the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, which is the benchmark for advisors in this area, and she achieved an overall Distinction in the exams leading to this accreditation. She is also a member of the Law Society Private Client Section and of The Association of Lifetime Lawyers (formerly Solicitors for the Elderly),

Taking a holistic view of clients’ needs, she has a sympathetic and straightforward approach. Sue is a Dementia Friend and is skilled in assisting elderly clients and their families

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Starters

Bruschetta Classica – Toasted sourdough, vine-ripened tomatoes, garlic, oregano & fresh basil
Calamari – Courgette, red pepper & confit garlic aioli
Arancini – Crispy truffle risotto balls, smoked provola & Italian cheese sauce

Main Course

Branzino Alla Caprese – Pan-fried sea bass, cherry tomatoes, Leccino olives, basil & lemon
Fettucine Ortolana – Mushroom & vegetable ragu, tomato & flat leaf parsley
Spaghetti Alla Carbonara – Free range eggs, guanciale, Pecorino Romano, cream & flat leaf parsley

Business Owner Benefits

Personal Profile: as an individual professional, you will raise your own profile in the industry and business in general. You can connect with other leading professionals and start to get both your name and your skills known.
Career Drive: as people start to get to know you, you might find that they start recommending you for job vacancies that they have within their own company, or a fellow business owners company. You will also hear about more vacancies and businesses that are looking to employ, giving you a head start in the job search.
Industry Leader: again, as people start to get to know you and your skills, these will start to think of you as to go-to person, by sharing your knowledge and ideas you could become of the industry leaders.
Knowledge and idea sharing: networking is a great way to learn from other people, both the knowledge they have about the business and ideas that they have had to impact their business positively. Not only will this give you a better understanding, but you can adapt the ideas and knowledge you learn to suit your current role, to make you more successful within it.
Support: is a fantastic thing to have in the business. By cultivating relationships with other professionals, by offering them guidance and help, you will in turn receive their support.
Confidence: you need to be confident to succeed in your role, to get your voice and your opinions heard and to make a good impression during meetings and future interviews. Networking and speaking to new people will help you to develop upon your confidence.

Individual Professional Benefits

Free welcome drink and a 2 course meal, depending on the venue, PLUS drinks on the table.
Network: the opportunity to network with other professionals and business owners, to make connections and expand your business network and potentially your company itself.
Knowledge-sharing: sharing knowledge of business in general, as well as industry-specific business, is a fantastic way to learn and grow as a business owner, after all, nobody has all the answers, yet.
Idea-sharing: learn from other business owners about what has worked for them and see if you can apply that to your company.
Branding: show yourself as the face of your business and become synonymous with your company name. Doing this establishes trust in your business and develops on the awareness of your company in the industry.
Confidence: confidence is key in business. To sell your product/service, to sell yourself to future investor and employees alike. Networking can help develop upon that confidence.

If you would like to benefit from our networking event, book our Ladies Club now through our booking form. If you are interested, but you aren’t sure that the Ladies Club is for you, then take a look at our other two events. Held at a different time and in different locations to the Ladies club, we also have other Clubs, which might suit your availability and business needs better.