Out and About

Kate Matthews as Chair of the South Region of EWIF (Encouraging Women into Franchising) hosted the informative and motivational meeting for franchisors, franchisees and service providers to the franchise industry. Our guest speaker was Adam Lovelock director of marketing at Coconut Creatives. He gave a welcome and insightful talk on recruitment in the franchise industry, covering trends, recent developments and top tips, generating a lively discussion. Boddy Matthews Solicitors enjoy being voluntary Ambassadors for EWIF and sharing experiences with peers throughout their franchise journey.

Helen Kate and the team at Boddy Matthews Solicitors celebrate the end of their financial year and the start of the Easter weekend with a delicious lunch at the new local restaurant Yaprak on Reigate High Street.

Kate Matthews and Dominic Maillot of Boddy Matthews Solicitors enjoyed the opening day of the Karren Brady Women in Business & Tech show at Excel on 18 October 2023. The speakers were excellent and subjects were informative particularly for start ups and included tips on how to be supported and remain effective throughout your business career.

Kate Matthews of Boddy Matthews Solicitors was delighted to be present at the Reigate Business Guild Meeting hosted by Reigate and Banstead Council in the glorious Old Council Chamber. With the Mayor in attendance, Spencer Copping the President of the Guild was presented with a well-deserved Award for his support to businesses in the area. The Guild Meeting was well attended by local businesses there to support and encourage economic prosperity.

The Boddy Matthews Solicitors team outing was a great success. The lawyers and their partners all immensely enjoyed the play “Dear England”, which was not only pitched at football lovers but highlighted major sporting events over the years and support for England’s achievements in football events. A great time was had by all.

Helen Boddy and Louise Elliott from Boddy Matthews Solicitors join the Reigate Business Guild in the October Litter Pick around Reigate and Priory Park

On 27 September 2023 Kate Matthews of Boddy Matthews Solicitors was delighted to attend the BFA Empowering Women In Business event (EWIB). It was a day of inspiration, learning, and connecting with amazing women in business. The strapline was apt #MakeYourMomentsCount #EWIB2023. The speakers were high calibre and Kate particularly enjoyed in particular the discussions with Sam McAlister, Harpreet Kaur and Eniola Aluko and current Franchise Businesses. The top tips and takeaways were well thought out and relevant to all in a business environment.

Helen Boddy of Boddy Matthews Solicitors attended the Reigate Business Guild Members Morning Meeting unusually held in Reigate Caves, Tunnel Road, Reigate.

The members enjoyed an exclusive tour of the caves that riddle the town centre. We were given a fascinating insight into local history throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. Thank you very much to the Wealden Cave and Mine Society and the Guild for such an interesting start to the day.

On Wednesday 7 December, Helen Boddy and Kate Matthews of Boddy Matthews Solicitors enjoyed a lovely evening filled with festivities organised by the RGS Foundation and hosted by the Hatch pub. Boddy Matthews was glad to support the event which emphasised the importance of community. The RGS brass band and choir provided some excellent music and Christmas carols, completing a very festive and thoroughly entertaining evening.

Kate Matthews and Dominic Maillot hosted the Boddy Matthews Solicitors team with friends on Thursday night for Reigate Business Guild’s Quiz Night at Reigate Manor Hotel. Narrowly missing out on a quiz victory, the Boddy Matthews team thoroughly enjoyed the event which, in part, will help fund the Christmas lights in Reigate this year. We’d like to thank Reigate Business Guild for organising such a fantastic evening, Reigate Manor Hotel for their fabulous hospitality and of course all the Guild Members and their teams in participating in an enjoyable occasion!