KAREN BIRCH
Having initially trained as a zoologist, I started my working life in the medical industry, becoming a board member of a multi-national pharmaceutical company by the time I was 29. I decided that I would prefer to work for myself and over the past 20 years have founded many companies across a number of sectors.

In 2009 I co-founded the3rdi magazine for women in business. Our aim is to inform, inspire and involve women in all areas of work. We are an ethically-driven team of professionals with the united goal of passing on our knowledge, experience and wisdom to readers so that they may benefit from this information and make their own business and private lives as rewarding as possible. You can contact me directly via e-mail to karen@the3rdi.co.uk
SONIA BROWN
launched the National Black Women's Network (NBWN) in 1999, to promote networking opportunities on behalf of women within the wider professional and business environment.

In 2008, Sonia launched www.sistatalk.co.uk an exciting corporate and social networking forum aimed at women looking to create a strong online professional presence and provides an extensive and useful resource for anyone serious about attracting the attention of who's who in industry and business.

Sonia has been working with us since launch and shares our vision of improving the opportunities available to women.
CHANTAL COOKE
Chantal Cooke is a passionate environmentalist, co-founder and Managing Director of the award winning Passion for the Planet Radio Station.

Sometimes when confronted with the enormity of our environmental challenges and the seeming lack of urgency displayed by our leaders, it's easy to feel we are all doomed and that any contribution we make is pointless.

Chantal believes that as individuals we can make a difference. We have enormous power - it's just that we often don't realise it.

We are happy to work with Chantal to inspire global change.
KATH TEMPLE
Kath is a Temple of Happiness and Inspiration! An international trainer and coach, she is an MSc Psychologist., entrepreneur and social entrepreneur on a divine mission to create more happy success on the planet.

Kath is also an international NLP Master & Trainer, and an Executive Coach. She established The Lifelong Learning Company in 1995, and is a social entrepreneur who runs The Happiness Foundation, a not-for-profit NHS funded organisation offering courses in Breaking the Cycle of Depression, Overcoming Anxiety & Panic Attacks, and Happiness Matters in Families.

She also runs World Change Agents which works with disadvantaged and troubled young people.
LYNNE PARKER
Funny Women is at the vanguard of nurturing and promoting female comedy talent – from finding and developing new acts through its annual competition, the Funny Women Awards, to working with established performers.

Founded in 2002 by Lynne Parker, former journalist, broadcaster and marketing consultant, Funny Women has become a leading comedy brand, promoting new female talent through live events, workshops and training programmes.

Part of Funny Women's ethos is to raise funds for causes relating to women and we are delighted that Lynne is working with the3rdi magazine.
LOUIE GARDINER
is a first rate leadership development consultant, executive coach and collaborative strategic planner.

Uniquely working across the spectrum of experienced executives, top-teams and high potential, aspiring leaders within organisations and communities, Louie creates a context that supports all to self-empower.

Louie has recently founded a non-profit social business explicitly to support the development of leaders within and across communities, organisations, businesses that operate across corporate, public and third sectors. A vision we share and we are delighted to be working together.

ANGELA HACKETT
is the co founder of The Way Consulting and works to maximise the financial and personal growth that businesses – their leaders, managers and individuals can achieve.

Angela is an accomplished business advisor, consultant, executive coach, conference speaker and regular writer.

Angela shares the vision of the3rdi magazine and we are delighted that she has agreed to be an ambassador for the magazine in the City of London and beyond!

You can contact Angela directly at angela@thewayconsulting.com
JACKIE CAMERON
has coached clients from all types of organisations - private, public, third sector and charities and including business owners, directors, educational leaders, new managers and recent graduates.

Throughout her whole career Jackie has been a passionate networker but she didn't call it networking, she was just interested in people!

The introduction of social networking sites has brought an interesting new strand to Jackie's business and she has acquired a reputation as someone who knows how to use social networking for business.

We are delighted to have Jackie guiding our on-line brand.
JANE KENYON
Jane Kenyon is a serial entrepreneur, speaker, coach and founder of The Well Heeled Divas Ltd.

"In the past 16 years I have been involved in 9 businesses all focused in the business to business sector including consultancy, training, lifestyle management, IT, PR and networking. I have made money and lost it all twice, but I have never lost my passion for business. In 2007 I founded the Well Heeled Divas, an organisation focused on female empowerment with a pretty big vision - to inspire 1 million women to step up to entrepreneurship, leadership and wealth contribution."

We are delighted to be working with Jane at the3rdi magazine.



















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