about BREAKTHROUGH WOMEN
Kent business women, Sue Hainsby and Deb Turner, took the obviously mad step to ‘get a dog in lockdown' ! This actually proved a great move in that business discussions could continue in lockdown, albeit with plenty of doggy distractions.
They had been told NOT to host in-person meetings despite hearing from all their working women network that they wanted to reap the advantages and support of face-to-face contact.
It was on one of their 'lively' dog walks bemoaning the inability to get women together, that they decided to host their own event as soon as they could. Following the success of their first event for International Women’s Day 2022, Sue & Deb have continued hosting events and bespoke training courses for Kent’s amazing working women.
"When they say you can’t do it, do it twice and take pics."
Co-Founder of Breakthrough Women
SUE HAINSBY
Owner and Director, Carlean Lettings and KWIB Business Woman Of The Year
Sue is a director of her own company, Carlean Lettings, acting as a Letting Agent and Landlord and being involved in Property Management and Property Development. She was awarded KWIB Business Woman of the Year in 2018.
As she says: "I am company director and owner of Carlean Lettings, a residential lettings agency. Having firstly started as a landlord and customer some 20 years ago I determined exactly what a great lettings agency should do to manage properties and tenants properly.
With a property portfolio of my own that includes a residential block I apply my experience in managing and advising clients on investment so they can confidently build their own portfolio, enjoying the peace of mind that their property is being looked after as if it is my own."
Co-Founder of Breakthrough Women
DEBORAH TURNER
Chartered Surveyor and National Lead for Women In Enterprise, Federation of Small Businesses
Deborah is a chartered surveyor with over 30 years’ property experience in the public and private sector and provides property consultancy advice to local authorities and small businesses, she established Deborah Turner Ltd over 10 years ago and loves helping clients to maximise the use and financial rewards from their property assets.
She is the National Policy Lead for Women in Enterprise for the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and is an Advisory Board Member of Dept of Work and Pensions Menopause Group.
She comments: "I believe passionately in helping women develop the confidence and skills to accelerate their business success. We know that if women have more visible role models, they are more likely to believe they too can strive for business success. Our events showcase real role models and inspire women who may be lacking the confidence to reach for more.”