NOVA Community

⭐NOVA is delighted to be heading to BRISTOL!⭐ WEDNESDAY 17th JULY, 6.30pm A riverside location in the heart of Bristol! Our Founder Billie O'Connor will be meeting NOVA Members across our CFO/FD cohort, along with meeting “NOVA Curious” - those female senior leaders not yet a member but interested in learning more about how they can connect with their peers as part of this powerful yet relaxed network.

NOVA is excited to announce we are holding another breakfast at the beautiful venue The Old Sessions House part of Knotel. Old Sessions House offers a very special opportunity for an occupier to be truly inspired by their surroundings, with special views over Clerkenwell Green. There is 18843 square feet of rejuvenated space available in this unique former courthouse, which dominates Clerkenwell Green on an island site. The building has undergone a full, sympathetic refurbishment to provide one of central London’s truly rare opportunities. Since the building’s completion a wide range of events have also been held on site such as the Autumn 2017 Burberry fashion show and art exhibition, Dezeen awards 2019 and Elle decoration awards to name a few. At this session we will hear from our member Amna Zaidi FCA, CMgr MCMI Zaidi as she takes us through the art of negotiation. 🔹Gain insights from Amna's real-world experiences and discover the techniques they use to achieve favourable outcomes. 🔹Explore the 4 Step Process, Critical Success Factors and Common trip hazards when it comes to negotiation. 🔹 Networking Opportunities: Connect with like-minded professionals, expand your network, and share best practices. Amna excels in managing complex, high-profile projects, finding fulfilment despite the relentless pressure. Her leadership blends hard work with joy, motivating her team through innovative approaches and attention to detail, like boosting morale with small gestures and humour. If you would like to join us please email info@novacommunity.co.uk to find out more ⭐

"My Route to CFO".... NOVA in conversation with Sam Fletcher Monday 15. July at 12:00pm" We are delighted to bring our series of “My Route to CFO - NOVA in conversation with….” Virtual Events ⭐️ This is a monthly series aimed for those looking to make that step from Head of or Financial Controller, or from FD to a larger role. We will be interviewing brilliant female Finance Leaders about their path to the No 1 role in finance. Their journey, their challenges, their highs. There is no one route to the top! Sharing experiences can then help each of us from our own thoughts along our career. On this event, we will be speaking to Sam Fletcher our NOVA member. Sam Fletcher joined Houseful, the parent company of Zoopla Limited and several other property market-related group companies, as Finance Director in 2021. Shortly after, she was appointed Chief Finance Officer (CFO). Often calling herself the "Accidental CFO," Sam is driven by a passion for efficiency, sensible decision-making, and team development rather than a strong desire for the CFO title itself. This position at Houseful is her first experience working for a PE house. Before joining Houseful, Sam held significant roles including Finance Director at TripAdvisor and Viator, and Chief Financial Officer at AFerry. Her career also includes various commercial finance, financial accounting, and auditing roles at M&S, Dell, Hallmark Cards UK, and Ernst & Young, where she first met Billie. Sam is the chair of The Bridge network at Houseful, which focuses on improving ethnic diversity and inclusion within the organisation. Before her demanding private equity role, she was actively involved in a grassroots adoption charity, We are Family CIO, where she volunteered pro bono one day a week as trustee and treasurer. Additionally, she has served as a respite foster carer and hopes to return to this role when time permits. This is going to be a very insightful session ⭐ If you would like to attend or find out how to be involved in these sessions then please email info@novacommunity.co.uk.

⭐️ CFO / FD ⭐️ NOVA Community ⭐️ Intros Monday 15th July ⭐️ Our 9am slot on Monday currently has two spaces remaining after a couple of reschedules into the following week. If you are interested in the community, are either on the Exec as the CFO or FD, or head up Finance as an FD under the CFO, and would like to learn more about our female leadership community, please drop the team a line on info@novacommunity.co.uk with your LinkedIn profile and subject line “15.07 9am Intro”. We have so much coming up - don’t miss out!

⭐WHAT’S ON OVER THE NEXT WEEK AT NOVA?⭐ We have so much happening (as always!) here at NOVA - please find below a summary of events next week. More detail can then be found in the comments! If any of these events are of interest please see your pinned post to sign up (links in comments to help). If sold out, please email info@novacommunity.co.uk to be on the guest list 📧 If not yet a NOVA Member but interested in us and our events, please email us for more info at info@novacommunity.co.uk 📧 💻 Mon 15th July 11.30am - Teams Based – NOVA Hosting call – Want to know how to be able to give your time back to your NOVA peers? Join this call to find out more. 💻 Mon 15th July 12pm - Teams Based – "My Route to CFO" event, hosted by Felicity Jefferis-Boyd, interviewing the amazing Sam Fletcher on her journey to CFO 🍽️🍷 Tue 16th July 6.30pm – LONDON – HOF/FC monthly get together - A dinner to bring our members together to connect – Drop us an email for more info 🍽️🍷 Tue 16th July 6.30pm – LONDON – Women in Transformation monthly get together - A dinner to bring our members together to connect – Drop us an email for more info 🍽️🍷 Weds 17th July 6.30pm – BRISTOL – NOVA is coming to Bristol! A networking dinner for NOVA Members and those NOVA Curious, hosted by Billie O'Connor. Drop us an email for more info. 🥐☕ Thur 18th July 8.30am – LONDON - An insightful breakfast discussing Equity/debt raises and restructuring with one of our amazing Partners. Sold Out. Please contact us by email to join. 🍽️🍷 Thur 18th July 6.30pm – LONDON – A discussion guided by one of our Partners along with guest speakers about how will data & AI transform the role of CFO, last few spacing remaining! Please contact us by email to join 💻 Fri 19th July 11.00am - Teams Based – My Route to NED – Billie O'Connor will be interviewing Stephen Robertson about his journey to NED, one not to be missed! Lots of experience to share. Email us for more info ⭐️ Hope to see you there! ⭐️ Charleigh Burroughs Billie O'Connor Charlotte Burridge

"⭐️ HOW DO I JOIN NOVA?? ⭐️ “ If you are a female leader that identifies with one of the below categories, please see how to join your peers in this growing community full of talented individuals, that share ideas, experience, collaborate….  We have brilliant recruitment partners that champion women in leadership… and peer groups who like to interact in person but also at virtual events. ℹ️ If you would like an intro, we have a CFO/FD intro slot on Monday 15th July at 9am! Drop us an email at info@novacommunity.co.uk to secure your space to find out more ℹ️ ⭐️ Women in Leadership If you are a CEO / MD, an Exec representing a function (Digital, IT, COO, HR, etc), or have moved from Exec to NED, then please email info@novacommunity.co.uk and ask to join the Women in Leadership cohort.  Please send your LinkedIn profile URL. We will get you a 121 intro lined up and also share the membership information. ⭐️ CFO / FD If you are the number 1 role in finance in your company and part of the Executive, this is the peer group for you. If you email info@novacommunity.co.uk and ask to join this cohort, and share your LinkedIn profile URL. We will get you added to one of the intro sessions (30 mins Teams call). ⭐️ Head of / FC If this is your role or you are the number 2 in finance, this is the peer group for you. We have a membership event for you to meet your peers in person once a month, as well as join different virtual events, to get you connected as you go on your journey to FD / CFO / No 1 in Finance. Please email info@novacommunity.co.uk and ask to join the FC / Head of cohort with your LinkedIn URL, and we will share the membership info and then access to the relevant group to meet others and access events! ⭐️ Women in Transformation Covering senior leaders across IT, Finance, Change - this is a peer to peer group for collaboration, connection, support, learning. That "little black book" of experts to call on, or an external in a similar role to ask a question to. Example roles for this cohort include: Transformation Director Head of Transformation Head of IT Transformation Head of Finance Transformation Transformation Lead Programme Director Business Transformation Lead Change Lead Please email info@novacommunity.co.uk with your LinkedIn profile to join ⭐️ #womeninleadership #womensupportingwomen #connection

This morning we will be welcoming 12 NOVA Members to the beautiful Kettners Champagne Bar, to meet and connect, and then to enjoy our Coaching Curious Breakfast. Over fruit and pastries, our Members will form small groups of four, and over the course of two hours, meet each other but also spend time with three different and highly experienced Executive Coaches. We will explore ☑️ what true Executive Coaching is ☑️ how it differs from Mentoring and Advisory and Sponsorship ☑️ how would you work with an Executive Coach ☑️ what are the benefits ☑️ the coaches will share what kind of topics they have been asked to explore and work on with other senior clients ☑️ the coaches will be able to answer any questions raised on the morning This is our second Coaching Curious event to help educate members - whether they are dipping their toe in with just curiosity, or preparing to go on a fuller coaching journey and next step. See you there! ⭐️ Charleigh Burroughs Frances White Leigh Keating Leslie G.

WHAT’S ON OVER THE NEXT WEEK AT NOVA? We have so much happening (as always!) here at NOVA - please find below a summary of events next week. More detail can then be found in the comments! If any of these events are of interest please see your pinned post to sign up (links in comments to help). If sold out, please email info@novacommunity.co.uk to be on the guest list 📧 If not yet a NOVA Member but interested in us and our events, please email us for more info at info@novacommunity.co.uk 📧 🥐☕ Tue 9th July 8.30am  - NOVA Coaching Breakfast at a London based location – Join NOVA and our amazing coaches to discuss insights into Exec coaching and opening up hot topics. Please contact us by email to join. 💻 Tue 9th July 1pm - Teams Based – Interim & Portfolio CFO Virtual series call – An opportunity to connect with other Interim & Portfolio CFO’s or those looking to enter this field in the Community. 💻 Thur 11th July 9am - Teams Based – CFO/FD Virtual series call – A place where like-minded professionals come together in a confidential environment to stay connected and discuss challenges. 💻 Thur 11th July 10.30am - Teams Based – Women in Transformation touchpoint call – A chance to discuss relevant topics and challenges with WIT peers. 💻 Fri 12th July 11.00am - Teams Based – Role Search Experience Share – A space for professionals to connect in a confidential environment and discuss challenges related to their job search. Secure your spot! ⭐️ Hope to see you there! ⭐️ Charleigh Burroughs Billie O'Connor Charlotte Burridge

⭐️ THURSDAY 8th JULY - BIRMINGHAM ⭐️

⭐️ THURSDAY 8th JULY - BIRMINGHAM ⭐️