Metis Women was set up in 2013 by four friends and regular networkers who found that there was something missing – a development and collaboration element. They looked for something to fit the bill in the local area, and having not found just what they wanted, decided to set up their own.Metis Women was launched in Faversham, Kent in November 2013 and has already got a strong membership of women who are developing themselves and others through support and collaboration – both in their business and personal lives.Metis Women puts the support into personal and professional development. Through monthly meetings and online support we look to provide an objective sounding board for new ideas or problems you need to resolve, as well as friendship, collaboration and a network of go to people you can trust.Metis Women is set to expand further this year through other meeting locations in Kent and further afield, via its website and Facebook presence, and through virtual meetings.So why ‘Metis’? – Metis is the Titan god of wisdom and deep thought – the embodiment of prudence, wisdom and wise counsel. We feel that gives a good foundation for what we want to stand for and achieve.It’s all about Support, Collaboration & Growth.www.metiswomen.co.uk

Teach people to improve their quality of life by setting relevant goals and motivating them to achieve them. Particularly specialising in work life balance coaching - helping my clients to define what their ideal work life balance looks like and achieving it

Facilitate improvement in my clients' quality of life by focusing them on their goals and how they want to achieve them. Clients decide on the direction they wish their lives to take and we work in partnership to ensure they get there, while dealing with any limiting factors e.g. lack of confidence. Work life balance specialist

Implemention of safety standards for invasive procedures. Working with a range of clinicians to develop and implement safety checklists to enhance patient safety by preventing serious incidents

Implementation of Friends and Family Test in GP and Dental surgeries in South East England. Incorporating two service improvement projects using the FFT

Developed systems to improve the quality of information available to the commissioners of health care, in order that the most clinically and cost effective treatments were given.

Worked with teams of healthcare professionals to examine the quality of care they gave to patients and developed plans and systems to improve care where necessary