REBECCA HARTLEY
Rebecca Hartley is an accomplished entrepreneur, single parent and businesswoman. As the founder and director of Saving Grace Events and co-director of The Barlaston Estate, Rebecca's entrepreneurial spirit led to her being shortlisted for the Northern Gamechangers Award in 2022 and Outstanding Entrepreneur Award at the Northern Power Women Awards in 2023.
Saving Grace Events, a full-service event management company based in Knutsford, Cheshire, deliver extraordinary experiences for people-centric organisations and create unforgettable memories for their audiences. Their seamless production, outstanding service, and transparency have earned them a trusted reputation with clients, including Five Guys, Caffè Nero, and Virgin Media.
During the pandemic, Rebecca collaborated with corporate clients to create virtual events. She also recognised a need in the market for secure and COVID-safe social gatherings that offered live music and entertainment. To fill this gap, Rebecca launched a £2m pop-up festival that hosted 82 events and welcomed almost 40,000 people. The festival provided a unique opportunity for attendees to connect with others socially during a time when such interactions were otherwise limited.
As an Ambassador for Prevent Breast Cancer, Rebecca is passionate about raising breast cancer awareness, having overcome the disease herself in 2016. She has committed both her personal time and organised fundraisers through Saving Grace Events to raise valuable funds for the cause.
In addition, Rebecca is a Mentor for the Girls Network and NPW Power Up Networking.
THIS TOO SHALL PASS: HOW TO OVERCOME LIFE’S CHALLENGES AND THRIVE
Rebecca has encountered numerous challenges and adversities throughout her personal and professional life, including racism, cancer, losing both her parents and older sister to cancer, pivoting in-person events to virtual events during the Pandemic and the challenges of a business failing. Despite all of this, she has demonstrated remarkable grit and emerged stronger than ever. Her journey is a powerful reminder of the resilience and determination required to overcome the most challenging obstacles.
During her talk, Rebecca shares her experiences and demonstrates how a positive mindset and a resilient attitude can help us navigate the darkest moments in our lives. Her message of hope and perseverance is inspiring and encourages us to use our own life experiences as fuel to overcome challenges and achieve success.
No matter how difficult the situation may seem in the moment, it will eventually pass. Rebecca shares this ethos in her talk. She is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and a reminder that we all have the power within us to get back up when life knocks us down.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Overcoming Adversity and Life’s Challenges
Resilience
Mindset
Using Life’s Experiences as Fuel to Succeed
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Attendees of Rebecca's talks will gain inspiration and motivation to overcome their own challenges and adversities. They will learn from her personal experiences and the strategies she used to develop a positive mindset and resilient attitude. Attendees will discover how to:
Overcome adversity and life’s challenges, using them as fuel to succeed
Develop a positive mindset to reframe perspectives on difficult experiences
Use setbacks as an opportunity for growth and development rather than considering them insurmountable obstacles
Take action by identifying concrete steps to address challenges
Understand how failures should be embraced as an essential part of the journey towards achieving success
Create a support network
Rebecca is also available for talks and panel discussions, including:
Women in business
Women of colour in business
Entrepreneurship
Inspiring young people in business
Diversity and inclusion
Grief and effects
Breast cancer