WIGB Autumn Invitational Golf & Networking Day - Bowood Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort

WIGB Autumn Invitational:

Golf & Networking Day – Bowood Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort

Friday 26th September 2025

Join us for a fantastic day which offers an opportunity to meet like-minded women, be inspired by some great guest speakers, receive coaching from experienced golf professionals, make new connections and enjoy a great golf course and the fantastic facilities of a stunning venue.

Start the day with a light breakfast and informal networking session following introductions from WIGB Founder Nicky Lawrenson. Gain expert guidance on the all important scoring zone with a putting clinic prior to enjoying a two course buffet lunch. Our guest speakers will then share an inspirational and enlightening Q&A session during lunch.

For those with some golfing experience, the afternoon will commence with 9 holes on the course, this will be a relaxed Texas Scramble team format. For golfers new to the game, coaching and guidance on the key fundamentals will be available on the driving range, short game area and Academy Course, developing your skills and confidence.

The day will finish with refreshments, prize presentation and any further networking you may wish to do.

Itinerary

9.00: Registration

9.30: Welcome & Introductions. Light breakfast & Networking

10.30: Coaching Clinic

12.00: 2 course buffet lunch & Guest Speakers

13.30: 9 Holes – Texas Scramble team format or Fundamentals coaching clinic / academy course for newcomers & first time golfers

16.00: Presentation, coffee, cake, refreshments & close

To include:

Coffee, breakfast & networking
Gift bag
Coaching Clinics with experienced WPGA professionals
2 course buffet lunch & Q&A with guest speakers
9 holes Texas Scramble Format
Closing presentation, coffee, cake & refreshments. Prizes for various categories

Cost per person – £130 + vat

Please don’t hesitate to contact Nicky Lawrenson at for further details or to reserve your place.

Guest speakers

Rachel Bell

Rachel Bell is an Architect, and Director of Partnerships at Stride Treglown.

Beyond her day job, Rachel supports numerous initiatives encouraging a more inclusive construction industry for the future. She is a mentor through the Mentoring Circle and a director for Women in Property limited.

As an industry role model, Rachel has won many awards and accolades for her contributions. In 2018-19, she was named a UK Construction Week Role Model, Property Week RESI Trailblazer, Insider SW Property Personality of the Year 2018, Insider SW Diversity champion of the year 2021, SW Mentor of the Year and was twice a finalist in the European Women in Construction and Engineering Awards. Rachel now connects more widely through other industries with her interest in travelling for a purpose and empowering women. In Spring 2023 Rachel led a Women’s Partnership Challenge trip to Malawi and has returned on several trips since.

‘Stand Tall’ is her mantra – something she encourages everyone to do.

Stand Tall podcast highlights others stepping up and leading the way in their field.
https://stridetreglown.com/stand-tall-with-rachel-bell/

Kate Lander

Kates business career has spanned 30 years within the finance and education sectors – and includes everything from being an accountant, to running a trading desk, delivering training for global banks and being a CEO, Chief Strategy Officer, and Non-Executive Director. Passionate about the execution of strategy, leadership, business development, risk management, investment management, and the education sector.

Kate has also spent 30 years combining her passion for business and sport – and passionately believes that however different they may look on the outside, those 2 parts of her life are deeply intertwined and extremely complementary. Brought up on tennis and hockey, she took up golf around 20 years ago and has been hooked ever since, joining St George’s Hill Golf Club in Weybridge in 2009, where she also sits as a NED on the Board.