November 20, 2025 9:30 AM

The Property Forum - Inspiring Women

Join us for the next in our series of events which shine a light on inspirational females in property and construction - and beyond!

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Event speakers

Nicola Bird

Founder/CEO at AccXel Construction School, COO at K W Bell Group

Stephanie Baldwin-Thorne

Director, Thorne Commercial Surveyors

About this event

We invite you to join us for the next in our series of events - 'Inspiring Women in Property'.

Special guests:

Nicola Bird MSc Pg Cert, Founder/CEO, AccXel and COO at KW Bell Group

Starting out in the Construction industry at the age of 23, Nicola spent 15 years gaining industry knowledge at her family business, KW Bell Group - becoming the 3rd generation of succession in what is one of the most respected building contractors in Gloucestershire.

Nicola went on to found AccXel, a groundbreaking skills and construction school, offering training and apprenticeships for the construction industry.

Stephanie Baldwin-Thorne, MRICS, Thorne Commercial Surveyors

Stephanie is an RICS chartered surveyor and offers practical advice and support with commercial property management, acquisition and disposal of commercial investments, rent reviews, lease renewals, project management, refurbishment and development.

With over 17 years experience in the private and public sector, Steph founded her own business, Thorne Commercial Surveyors in 2021 and works across Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire, covering both town and country,‍

They are both the absolute epitome of inspiring women forging a path in the property and construction sector!

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Location

Malmaison Cheltenham, Bayshill Rd, Cheltenham GL50 3AS

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A great panel, a well-informed audience, and a lively discussion.
The perfect ingredients for a successful Property Forum. Congratulations Jo for pulling it all together.
A superb event - insightful, friendly and energising!
Thank you Jo Bruce for inviting me to collaborate with you on the formation of this community which I can see becoming a lynchpin of the property industry in the West of England.
Working with Jo is an absolute pleasure!
Her attention to detail and her ability to secure great quality speakers ensures that she always delivers well organised, well attended and informative events that deliver value for sponsors, collaborative partners and guests.
Many thanks Jo – it was a really good event yesterday - as they all are!
These events are really useful in providing valuable insights from a panel of professionals with specialisms and different perspectives from across the sector and facilitating new/strengthening existing network connections.
Well done Jo!
For growing for making this into one of the best and most informative collection of seminars and events for the property industry.