Business Women in Surrey

Surrey Chambers Business Women in Surrey (BWiS) is a local network of like-minded business people – male and female – sharing ideas, knowledge and skills via workshops, seminars and events.

We hold multiple events to throughout the year. Our annual flagship International Women’s Day (8 March) event is a particular highlight in the Surrey business calendar. Attracting inspiring guest speakers and delegates from across the county and beyond.

So, if you’re interested in Surrey business and Surrey businesswomen, please do get in touch. We’d love to hear from you!

Business Women in Surrey

Our BWIS Committee

Sarah Butcher – Chair of Business Women in Surrey (BWiS) and Head of Membership

I’m passionate about creating spaces where women in business can connect, share experiences, and feel supported. Taking on the role of Chair for the BWiS Steering Group is an exciting opportunity to build on the incredible work already happening and keep driving conversations that matter.
My background is in business development and strategic partnerships, working closely with SMEs and larger organisations to help them grow and adapt. Collaboration has always been at the heart of what I do, whether through mentoring, networking, or creating initiatives that make a real difference.
Through BWiS, I want to champion women at every stage of their journey and make sure our events are practical, inspiring, and inclusive. Join us at upcoming BWiS events and be part of a community that supports, inspires, and celebrates women in business.

Alex Harper – Co-Chair (currently on Maternity Leave) – Herrington Carmichael 

Alex is a Senior Solicitor in the Employment Law team at Herrington Carmichael with experience of acting in contentious and non-contentious matters for clients from a wide range of sectors including financial services, construction, leisure and hospitality, healthcare, charities and others. Alex’s specialist focus is on Employment Law issues relating to discrimination and equal pay. Alex advises on a wide-range of employment law issues, specialising in particular on complex Employment Tribunal litigation with a focus on employment status, whistleblowing and discrimination. Alex also works with clients on all aspects of employment law including redundancies, HR policies, settlement negotiations and agreements, corporate transactions and ER investigations. Alex joined Herrington Carmichael in 2021 following qualifying as an employment solicitor in 2019 and moving to Surrey in 2020. Alex previously worked as a commercial paralegal, trainee solicitor and newly qualified solicitor in London in international and national firms.  Alex studied French and German at Kings College London prior to completing a Graduate Diploma in Law and the Legal Practice course at the University of Law.

Betty Jensen – University of Surrey

Betty is a Business Engagement Officer with Surrey Business School. With a background in international hospitality management as well as education administration, she has a passion for promoting education and life choices for students and adults. Originally from the French Alps Betty has been settled in the Guildford area for a number of years and combines her role at the University with studying for her MBA as well as being a mum! She joined the BWiS committee in 2023 and has a particular focus on driving forward initiatives to promote opportunities for women in Higher Education and for workplace and lifelong learning.