Summer 2026 Newsletter 📬
PBN Summer Update
Hello and welcome to our summer round-up! We're delighted to share that our newsletter is moving to a quarterly rhythm, which means we can bring you a fuller picture of everything happening across PBN and give you plenty of notice for the good stuff ahead. And there's plenty of it, from relaxed social evenings and pottery to TikTok masterclasses.
What's coming up
HiveMind (9 am–11 am, non-members very welcome)
Fri 3 July: TikTok Masterclass with Shivanni Koli
Fri 7 August: Award Writing with Lynn Erasmus
Fri 4 September: The Digital GP with Ange Baker & Kerry Kidd
Know a businesswoman in the area? Do encourage them to come along.
Co-Working Days (members only, 9:30 am–12:30 pm)
Thu 16 July,
Wed 12 August,
Wed 16 September
A friendly reminder that, even as sole traders, we don't have to work alone.
PBN Quiz Night: Join us for a relaxed evening of networking, laughter and friendly competition on Wed 22 July, 7 pm at The Tower in Crieff. The bar serves food, so come along from 6:30 pm if you'd like to eat first. Free parking is just a short walk away. Non-members are very welcome, so why not bring a fellow businesswoman along?
Boss Ladies: Behind the Scenes: come and get messy with some clay! Olya will guide us through a fun workshop on Sun 26 July, 2 pm–4:30 pm at The Workshop, 38 New Row, Perth—more details to follow.
Spaces are limited, so we'd encourage early booking wherever you can.
Looking back on a wonderful few months
A fantastic April AGM, celebrating everything we achieved together over the past year
A lovely evening of speed networking at La Cava Vin, expertly led by Aileen
HiveMind is going from strength to strength, with more member-led sessions and shared expertise
Our Boss Ladies visits to Stravaig Space in Auchterarder and Growspace Network in Bridge of Earn
Popping into GrowBiz sessions in Dunkeld and Auchterarder to connect with even more businesswomen
Association of Scottish Businesswomen (ASB) news
30th Anniversary Awards: A real headliner, taking place on 13 November at Greyfriars Hall, Edinburgh (2 pm–8:30 pm), with awards, dinner and celebration. Keynote from Captain Emma Henderson MBE, plus a talk from Tessa Simpson, ASB's first president. 13 award categories open later this month, so there's something for everyone to enter. Tickets are £90 for members and their first guest, £120 for non-members, with Klarna instalments available. Sponsors are also being sought.
New ASB Events Calendar: A handy monthly view of affiliate events open for us to join. If you haven't set up your member profile yet, now's the time.
ASB committee roles: ASB is welcoming at least three new committee members, including a Membership Secretary, and would especially love to hear from anyone with Finance, website, or Comms/PR experience. To express interest, contact president@asb-scotland.org (cc secretary@asb-scotland.org).
'Expert Help' testers wanted: ASB is looking for 5 members to help test its new feature. You'll need a member profile, a service to offer, a bookable calendar (e.g., Calendly), and to be happy running up to 4 x 15-minute sessions. Keen? Contact secretary@asb-scotland.org.
Thank you, as always, for being part of such a warm and vibrant community. We look forward to seeing many of you soon!
