welcome!

memberships now live

memberships now live

we are a community & network of women in events striving for a more equitable events industry

OUR three PILLARS

  1. community

Women supporting women through shared experiences, collaboration and networking opportunities.

2. representation

More women, especially those from diverse backgrounds, in senior leadership, on boards, as founders, and thought leaders—it's that simple!

3. equity

Creating opportunities, advocating for equal pay, access, and fair treatment for everyone across all sectors of the industry.

become a member

individual membership

£20 per year

✓ Access to the WhatsApp community

✓ Participate in Level Up mentorship programme

✓ Be the first to hear about our networking events

✓ Access to resources

✓ Share your CV with our partner companies

corporate membership

starts at £500 per year

✓ Includes individual memberships for your team

✓ Access to resources

✓ Be the first to hear about our networking events

✓See individual members CV’s

✓ Enhanced CSR

our mentorship programme is live for the 3rd year!

meet the nowie team

  • Cat Kevern, Director

    Cat Kevern's role involves setting the overall business strategy, building key relationships and leading all creative aspects of the brand. She oversees major projects, interviews senior prospective recruits, sets policies, and represents NOWIE within the industry. Additionally, Cat is responsible for managing the overall budget and shaping the commercial strategy.

  • Natalie Evans, operations manager

    Natalie Evans, NOWIE's Operations Manager, plays a vital role in ensuring everything runs seamlessly. She manages logistics, optimises processes, and oversees key operations, ensuring efficiency. Natalie’s attention to detail and operational expertise keep NOWIE on track.

  • Sarah Spurgeon, Level Up project manager

    Sarah Spurgeon oversees the Mentorship Programme: Level Up, ensuring the smooth delivery of all aspects of the programme. She carefully manages the mentor-mentee matching process and orchestrates events that support participants journey. Sarah’s role is pivotal in providing valuable growth opportunities for participants.

  • jennifer vance, event producer

    Jennifer Vance, NOWIE's Event Producer, is dedicated to creating impactful events centered around networking, community and professional development. She manages event planning and budget management, ensuring seamless execution. With a creative touch in event design, Jen focuses on delivering experiences that foster community.

applications now closed.

our board members

thanks for having us showman’s show!

“there are clear synergies between the events and hospitality industries and they have shared many of the same challenges in recent years. I’m happy to be asked to contribute to NOWIE’s continued development and look forward to our work together making experiences better for women across the board”

— Kate Nicholls OBE, board of advisors member

“NOWIE brings immense value to our event, not only through their extensive network, even going beyond by suggesting new ways we can work together. Their professionalism and innovative thinking have been instrumental in enhancing the overall experience for our attendees and partners.”

— Steve Theivendrarajah, Group Portfolio Director at The Event Production Show

“The full-time freelancer world is now looking more achievable for 2025 which is something I didn't think would be possible for me at this stage in my career. Thank you again for all your help!”

— Kitty Briggs, Level Up 2024 mentee

‘The work NOWIE do is both important and inspiring. We’ve seen firsthand over the years the challenges women in the industry can face and we believe those doing great work to address that should be supported. we are delighted to partner with NOWIE and are very excited to see their plans for the organisation come to fruition in the coming months and years.’

— Mark Breen, gold sponsor

our sponsors

our partners

see you at EPS in 2025?

We’ve been proud partners of EPS for many years, with our relationship building year on year. We look forward to curating the content of the Futures Stage on Day 2, hosting networking drinks and we will also have a stand where you can come say hi. Stay tuned to find out more soon. Drop us an email on hello@wearenowie.org if you would like to speak on a panel with the subject you would like to present about.

Contact us.

Do you have an idea? Would you like to join the movement? Get in touch to share your thoughts, ideas or just to say hi. We look forward to hearing from you.

our corporate members