LEO Dublin City Women in Business Network
Monday 11th December 2023 17.30-20.30
Festive Networking and Awards Night 2023
We’re coming to the end of the first full year of in-person networking since 2019 and the network has never been so vibrant, with over 200 members and high attendances across our 77 Events, Webinars, Coffee Zooms and Accountability Meetings this year. This night will be a great opportunity for you to celebrate your hard work and success this year with your fellow women in business.
The night will start with a mulled wine and mince pie reception and a welcome to the Mansion House by Lord Mayor of Dublin Daithi De Roiste.
The night will continue with the presentation of the Annual Awards (Female Entrepreneur of the Year and Rising Star) where we recognise the achievements of two outstanding members over 2023.
This will be followed by a talk by Rachel Doyle, the inspirational founder of Arboretum which now employs over 140 people between Arboretum Leighlinbridge, Arboretum Kilquade and Arboretum Urban Green in Dublin.
The night will end with networking over finger food and wine.
Please register now as places are limited.
Speaker Profile: Rachel Doyle
Founder of Arboretum, Rachel Doyle knows what it means to grow a business.
From a small set up in her back garden almost 45 years ago, Rachel has created a unique horticultural experience out of pure passion and devotion to what she loves. As Ireland’s first 5-star garden centre, Arboretum sets the standard for what garden retail is today.
Employing up to 140 people across two garden centres – Arboretum Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow and Arboretum Kilquade, Co. Wicklow – and with thousands of customers all over the country thanks to the development of the online shop at www.arboretum.ie, Arboretum is a modern family business that puts people and innovation to the fore. In May 2023, Arboretum took space at the Chapter’s bookshop on Parnell Street in Dublin to sell plants
Rachel’s focus on retail innovation, customer service and providing quality product has made Arboretum the lifestyle experience it is today. Her success was recognised in 2018 when she was a finalist in the Industry category of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards.
Rachel is chair of the horticultural division on the board of Bord Bia and is a former President of the International governing body for garden centres, the IGCA. Promoting Irish horticulture at home and abroad, she is a true champion of the Industry and continues to inspire people with her instinct for business and passion for plants.
Rachel’s personal and business memoir, which charts the evolution of the garden centre business from its beginnings in 1977 as a part-time business, which Rachel ran out of her back garden, to the incredible multi-million euro enterprise it is today.
Websitewww.arboretum.ie
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/arboretum-your-home-and-garden-heaven/
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/arboretum_gc/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/ArboretumGC/
Lord Mayor of Dublin Daithi De Róiste
Councillor Daithí de Róiste was elected the 355th Lord Mayor of Dublin at the Annual Meeting of Dublin City Council held on 26th June 2023 in the Council Chamber of City Hall. Councillor Claire O’Connor was elected the Deputy Lord Mayor.
Daithí was born and raised in Ballyfermot, Dublin. He is the son of Michael and Catherine Roche and he has one sister, Emma. He is married to Amy de Róiste since 2016. A member of Fianna Fáil, he was elected to Dublin City Council (DCC) in 2014 at the age of 26 and was subsequently re-elected in 2019, representing the Ballyfermot/Drimnagh local electoral area.
He is a member of DCC Strategic Policy Committees (SPC’s) on Finance and Planning and a member of the Citywide Joint Policing Committee since 2014. He is also a member of the budget consultative group of the Council.
Councillor De Róiste graduated with a degree in History from University College Dublin and a Masters in Public Affairs from DIT (TUD). He has worked in marketing and communications for over a decade. He has been actively involved in his community since he was a teenager: leading young first aid groups, supporting Irish language youth clubs and GAA clubs, serving on the board of a local primary school, and campaigning on local issues such as suicide prevention. He is the honorary President of Ballyfermot United.
The Lord Mayor is addressed as “Lord Mayor of Dublin Daithí de Róiste” or “Lord Mayor Daithí de Róiste”.
