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Debbie


Wosskow


OBE


Why did you and (former Hearst UK CEO) Anna
Jones launch AllBright clubs 18 months ago? “We

want to help women around the world in all fields make
strategic connections. Figures show 95 per cent of the
CEOs of the top 300 Australian companies are men,

and only three per cent of capital goes to female-founded
businesses. We discount membership for under-thirties,
and give 20 free bursaries a year to inspiring women

in fields like not-for-profits and the arts.”
What’s your best networking advice for women?

“Nobody thinks, ‘Brilliant, I’m going to an event
tonight where I don’t know anyone,’ but that’s why
we’ve created a female-friendly environment. Pick

the right place, then be prepared and practise what
you’re going to say. It’s [hard], but it’s so important.”
Will Australia’s clubs a similar feel to London’s?

“Yes. The need to be comfortable enough for you to
type on a laptop with your shoes off, but glamorous for
dinner socialising. Our architects are all women, too.”

Beyoncé hosted her Halloween party in your LA
club. Did you go? [Laughs], “No, I flew home to London

the day before to take my children trick or treating.”
For more details, visit allbrightcollective.com

5 MINUTES WITH

The co-founder of
female-only members

club AllBright shares
her networking tips
ahead of its latest

venue launches


As the world’s best


tennis players and


their fans descend


on Melbourne’s Rod


Laver Arena for the


Australian Open


2020 (January 20-


February 2), we’re


getting into the spirit


of the game at home


with some courtside


tribute buys.


GAME, SET,


MATCH


Papier hardback
notebook, $35;
papier.com

Fressko bamboo and
steel flask, $45, and glass
flask with filter, $50;
madebyfressko.com

AO x Crumpler nylon belt
bag, $79; crumpler.com

Papier notecard
set, $45/pack of 10;
papier.com

Gucci cotton
sweater, $1,500;
gucci.com

Piper-Heidsieck
x AO champagne
with gift tin, $60; at
emperorchampagne.
com.au

Bang & Olufsen noise-cancelling
headphones, $840; at
davidjones.com

With natural-hued leather
and elegant metallic accents,
these state-of-the-art wireless
headphones are designed to look
even more beautiful with age.

ELEVATED


SOUNDS


JANUARY 2020 INSTYLE 141

THE LIFE

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