About MNC
MNC started life as The Mumpreneurs Networking Club in 2010 founded by Sara Guiel and Nicky Chisholm. They understood the fundamental challenges of raising a family alongside building a business. They knew that having a support crew, be it personal, your business partner or your business networking club, to support your endeavours is crucial.
Nicky & Sara led by example with a drive to think outside the box, never afraid to work outside their comfort zone.
Having built The Mumpreneurs Networking Club into a nationally recognised business networking community, raised thousands of pounds for charity, rebranded as My Networking Club in 2020 and survived a pandemic, Nicky decided to head off on her own mission in April 2022.
Carolyn Strand, jumped on board as MNC Director of Tech to help MNC adapt when Covid 19 lockdowns struck, stepped up next to Sara to take the business, network and community forward.
The Leadership Team are proud to run a network that provides help with starting up a new business, business advice for growth and put simply, connecting small business owners to a huge bunch of friendly, business people, that are ready to engage and champion others alongside themselves.
Sara Guiel
Director
Business strategy, Communications, Training. Sara loves to contrast her sophisticated city breaks with practically feral summer holiday camping trips with her trusty old Bell tent. Sara’s favourite quote is “Of course it’s true, I read it on Facebook”
Carolyn Strand
Chief of The Tech
Technology, Data, Geeky Boffin stuff. Gets excited about software and talks fluent tech-speak which bamboozles Sara. Carolyn has a logical approach to business and loves a bit of problem solving. Can be enticed away from her desk and technology by the promise of spa treatments or cocktails.
Kate
Head of Community
Kate is Head of Community and also hosts Arundel and Littlehampton, Worthing and Eastbourne. Having been a member of MNC since 2013, Kate is well known across the Sussex groups and can usually be found behind her trusty camera, capturing the action at meetings and events.
Kate’s passion is photography and in April 2017, her passion became her job, with the birth of Kate Henwood Photography. Her job title is “creator of magic and memories” – which really sums up what Kate loves to bring to her photography.
Based in Worthing, West Sussex, Kate’s hobbies include theatre, films and spending time with friends.
Lesley
Community Leader
Lesley stepped into self-employment in 2009, triggered by the desire to live a more meaningful life. She now balances a part-time job, parental care and a small business that helps people and their horses listen to and hear each other.
Lesley feels inspired when around people who are doing what they love, so is very excited to be facilitating and hosting MNC Emsworth group.
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