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  • Networking Breakfast
     20 February 2025
     8:30 am - 10:00 am

OPEN TO MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS

Our Networking Breakfasts are popular events which give attendees the opportunity for high quality networking for a full hour, as well as hear an inspiring entrepreneurial journey or from a relevant topic expert.  Welcoming, beneficial, fun and outstanding networking opportunities is how guests describe our Breakfasts which take place monthly in Edinburgh and Glasgow.

We’re thrilled to be welcoming 2 elite athletes from the world of judo to this Breakfast.  Sarah Clark was a Team GB Olympian in 2004, 2008 and 2012, as well as winning Gold at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games after which she retired.  She is now CEO of Edinburgh Judo.  Sarah Adlington is a seven-time British Champion, multiple World Tour medallist and the first judo athlete from Scotland to win two Gold medals at the Commonwealth Games.  She competed in her first Olympics in Tokyo in 2020.  As well as being forces of nature in the world of judo, these 2 remarkable ladies are down-to-earth, fun and inspiring in equal measure.  This is sure to be a lively, entertaining event with ample food for thought and analogies between the worlds of sport and business. 

OUR IN CONVERSATION GUESTS

Our favourite In Conversationalist Richard Simpson, Chair of WeDO will be chatting to our 2 Olympians which always guarantees great conversations and plenty of food for thought to us to implement in our own businesses.

SARAH CLARK

Judoka Sarah Clark earned her black belt at the age of 15 and was a professional athlete with the British Judo Association from 1996 – 2014.   During this time, she was a Team GB Olympian at three Olympic Games, in 2004, 2008 and 2012, Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Champion, European Champion 2006, Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games Silver as well as various international medals and British and Scottish Champion on numerous occasions.  She was also Champions In Schools Ambassador in conjunction with The Winning Scotland Foundation for 8 years, in addition to Athlete Team Leader – Scotland – Mentor ‘Give Back Team’ for the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust.  She retired from professional judo having won Gold at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

In 2004, whilst still a professional athlete, she co-founded Edinburgh Judo, before becoming CEO in 2013.  In her current role, she oversees the Club’s strategic and operational development, balancing the demands of all stakeholders and shaping the values and standards of the organisation.

“At Edinburgh Judo, I’m driven by new ideas and a passion for turning visions into action. My journey, from competing as a world-class athlete to playing a key role in the club’s growth, has shaped how I think, plan, and connect with people. My focus is on strategic growth and delivering impactful programmes that genuinely matter to our community, while fostering a culture where perseverance, excellence, and empathy go hand in hand.”

Sarah is also a Non-Executive Director at Savannah Energy.

SARAH ADLINGTON

After agonisingly missing out on London 2012 and Rio 2016, it was third time lucky for Sarah Adlington as she made her long-awaited Olympic debut in Tokyo.  Sarah’s career highlight up to her first Games appearance came in 2014 when she scooped Commonwealth Games Gold representing Scotland, where she has lived since relocating to Edinburgh in 2005 from Shrewsbury.  She is the most experienced member of the GB Olympic squad, having made her British Judo senior debut back in 2008 at the European Championships in Lisbon.  She is a seven-time British Champion and multiple World Tour medallist and the first judo athlete from Scotland to win two Gold medals at the Commonwealth Games.She is a serial champion on both the domestic and international stage, she has medalled at European Opens, European Cups and Pan American Opens and has 14 IJF World Tour/Cup/Grand Prix medals.

Outwith her professional athlete role, Sarah is Team Scotland Athlete Advisory Panel member, Program Coordinator at Edinburgh Judo, a Champion in Scotland – role model for the Winning Scotland Foundation and was an Athlete Mentor for 5 years with the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Anyone with an interest in business who is looking for an enjoyable networking event!  Unlike many networking events, there is a full hour allocated to networking.

TICKET PRICE

The ticket price of £25 + VAT for members and £33 + VAT for non-members.  The ticket price includes tea/coffee, fruit juice and a bacon roll or yoghurt with granola and berry compote. Please select your choice when booking your ticket.

A VAT invoice will be issued once you have booked your ticket. Please note that ticket sales end at 5pm on Tuesday 18th February.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Tickets can be cancelled and refunded by emailing [email protected]. We regret that any tickets cancelled after 2pm on Thursday 13th February will not be applicable for refunds for any reason.  Tickets can be transferred to a different name until 2pm on Wednesday 19th January by emailing [email protected]

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Venue:  

Venue Phone: 0131 376 9494

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Address:
145 Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4BL, United Kingdom

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