Regional Director, Thames Valley & Greater West London
Poonam Kanwar
Poonam is the Athena Network Regional Director for the Thames Valley & Greater West London regions.
After a successful corporate career with BT covering sales, training, new product development and marketing management Poonam was looking for something else! She had always wanted to work for herself and so when the opportunity came to venture out as an independent Consultant she jumped at it. The only problem was that Poonam found leaving the security of the corporate world was not only incredibly isolating but more importantly she soon realised she didn’t know where to look for help. She no longer had the internal directory that gave her access to all the functions she needed! On the recommendation Poonam attended her first ever networking event – an Athena meeting and she was hooked. Where else could you walk in to a room and meet almost all the professions you would need to either set your business up or help take it to the next level, whilst gaining new clients? Not only that but there you could also get help looking after your own wellbeing! In the adapted words of Victor Kiam she loved it so much she bought the franchise!
In addition to The Athena Network Poonam also runs her Coaching & Consultancy business (www.seeds-of-success.co.uk) working with SME Business Owners and Young People (ages 8-19) helping to identify and achieve their fullest potential.
Through the very nature of her businesses Poonam meets many women both in business and personally. Poonam is passionate about networking in The Athena Way as she can see not only the opportunities it can bring other business women, but also the support system and personal development it promotes which is often missed when leaving the corporate world. Networking has brought her not only work, but genuine friends as well.
Poonam currently has Athena Groups in
Slough www.theathenanetwork.com/athena-groups/berkshire/slough
Burnham www.theathenanetwork.com/athena-groups/berkshire/stoke-poges
Windsor www.theathenanetwork.com/athena-groups/berkshire/windsor
Uxbridge www.theathenanetwork.com/athena-groups/london-west/uxbridge
Poonam Kanwar
Regional Director – The Athena Network
Telephone: 0845 8331022 or 07887 505913
Email: Click Here To Email Poonam
I visited Poonam’s Windsor group in March 2009 after meeting her at a training event for new businesses. I had not done any networking before so was a little apprehensive. I need not have worried because Poonam and the other ladies there made me feel very welcome. Since then I have made some great friends and fantastic business connections and the support I have received, particularly from Poonam, has been nothing short of phenominal! Poonam’s thoughts and ideas shared at the meeting always hit the nail on the head, so to speak and I always feel that I have not only learnt something, but have the means and enthusiasm to achieve my aspirations. Her energy and motivation is infectious and when it came to the end of my first year, I had absolutely no hesitation in renewing my membership.
Thank you, Poonam for your dedication and support.