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Designed to support, inspire and connect young women in business and those running side hustles. Young Women's Network Enterprise is a space to gain practical skills, build meaningful connections, and leave with tangible tools to grow your ventures.
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Who is this event for?
This event is for all Young Women's Network Members, especially business owners and those running side hustles.
The Young Women’s Network provides a platform to empower young women. Equipping you with the tools, networks and insights that you need to get ahead. If you are under 28 years old, an aspiring entrepreneur or in the initial stages of working life, a student, recent graduate, we can help with your career progression. We welcome all our members (be that corporate or individual) aged 28 years old and under to join us.
Grace is the founder of Grá Matcha, a Belfast-based matcha brand she launched just over a year ago after searching for a healthier caffeine alternative due to recurring migraines. Formerly a primary school teacher with no business experience, Grace began the brand as a passion project — importing high-quality Japanese matcha and sharing it locally through pop-ups, markets, and social media. What started as a small passion project quickly grew into a fast-rising local brand, with Grá Matcha now appearing at your local cafés and at major events collaborating with leading names in the lifestyle and beauty space such as Jo Malone and WellFest Ireland. Grace is passionate about making premium matcha more accessible in Northern Ireland while championing honest entrepreneurship, learning on the job, and building a brand rooted in community, creativity, and wellbeing.
Events Manager | Young Women’s Network Lead Ciara Hughes is a graduate of Ulster University with a degree in Communication Management and Public Relations. With a background in sales and customer service, she brings strong interpersonal skills and a talent for building meaningful professional relationships. As Events Manager, Ciara leads the planning, marketing and delivery of monthly member events, ensuring engaging and impactful experiences for all attendees, as well as managing key parnerships She also serves as the Lead for the Women in Business Young Women’s Network, where she champions opportunities for young women to connect, grow and achieve their full potential. Driven by a deep commitment to supporting women, she is especially focused on helping others thrive in their career or building their own successful business.
Katie pairs deep expertise in environmental sustainability with hands-on entrepreneurial know-how. After earning a DipHE in Environmental Sciences and an OCN Level 3 in Business Development, she launched her own refill shop - one of the first in her area. She then built a career spanning retail, sales, marketing, and social media content creation, growing both the business and her own skillset. The venture soon branched into community eco-events and led to the creation of a sister company delivering sustainability training, reporting, and strategy for corporate clients. A natural community-builder, Katie loves bringing entrepreneurs together, sharing hard-won lessons, and championing inclusive growth at every stage of the business journey. She is eager to share her knowledge and experience with entrepreneurs, wherever they are on their journey.
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