Roots & Champions - The Art of Connection

Who’s in your corner? Your next opportunity starts with a conversation. Join Ellie Turner-Coughlin to learn how. Roots & Champions — The Art of Connection An invitation to rethink how we connect - and turn conversations into catalysts. Join us for an evening with Ellie Turner-Coughlin, as she shares stories of what happens when curiosity leads, champions show up, and everyday interactions become unexpected opportunities. If we want to unlock new possibilities, we need to connect with curiosity, lead with social intelligence, and build with intention. You'll leave with: • A clear understanding of your current network and its gaps • Ideas to confidently maximise networking opportunities • Practical ways to turn connections into long-lasting champions Ellie Turner-Coughlin is a TEDx Speaker, Fractional Growth Consultant, Coach and Co-Founder of Home of Connection. With over 15 years spanning the luxury industry and investor relations combined with her research in relationship psychology, Ellie helps entrepreneurs and creatives grow their businesses by building the relationships, visibility and voice that drive real growth. She works 1-1 with clients on strategic partnerships, public speaking and visibility, turning expertise into recognised authority. She's recently worked with companies including Google, TikTok, L'Oréal and Channel 4, and regularly speaks at universities including Oxford University, UCL and the London School of Economics. We're hosting this at Winterbourne, a house whose whole philosophy is about tending something long-term - land, heritage, people - and letting it grow into something new. An 18th-century manor set within 35 acres of orchard and wild garden, every choice here is made in honour of what's already there - the stone, the land, the stories held in its walls. It felt like the right setting for a talk about networking not as a transaction, but as something you cultivate. Set against Jess Wheeler's nature-inspired installation, opening at Winterbourne this October, that same spirit runs through the grounds themselves - hand-crafted pieces that, like the evening itself, explore the relationship between material and the natural world around it. A past embracing its future, a garden becoming an orchard, a conversation becoming a connection - it's all the same idea, just in different forms. Expect an evening of good conversation, a beautiful setting, and a room full of women worth knowing. Date: Thursday 26th November, 7-9pm Location: At Winterbourne, The Court, Charlton Mackrell, Somerton, TA11 7AL *Ticket includes canapés, drinks and light refreshments Odette is a curated creative network for women shaping the future of the creative industries. Founded in Somerset, we bring together founders, designers, artists, writers and entrepreneurs who believe ideas grow through dialogue and shared knowledge.