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This event is for all Young Women's Network Members. 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, or a recent graduate, we can help with your career progression.
Martha Garbe is an award-winning entrepreneur and co-founder of Basalt Distillery, which she launched during lockdown with her partner, James Richardson. Within just a few years, she has grown the brand’s flagship Basalt Volcanic Rock Gin from a start-up idea into a multi-award-winning spirit stocked in Harvey Nichols, M&S, Sainsbury's, World Duty Free, and more than 170 retailers across Northern Ireland. With a Master’s in Chemical Engineering, Martha brings scientific precision to distilling while building Basalt into an internationally recognised brand. Named Young Businesswoman of the Year 2025, she is now focused on global growth and using her platform to share the real, unfiltered journey of entrepreneurship — encouraging more women to take bold risks and back themselves in business.