About Clare Friel
Multi-award-winning MD of rapidly growing PR and marketing agency Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction
Clare's path to becoming a multi award-winning business owner has not been linear. From humble beginnings, Clare carved her own way into the traditionally male-dominated world of construction. There, she didn’t just find a career, she found her passion. A passion for the people, the relationships, and the opportunity to make real impact.
At 17, while most young people were planning their futures, Clare Friel was preparing to raise a child.
Becoming a single mum during her A-levels could have defined her limitations. Instead, it defined her determination. That pivotal moment gave her focus, and a powerful drive to build a better life for her daughter.
In 2019, she founded Friel, a marketing and business development agency dedicated to supporting construction and built environment businesses to grow strategically and sustainably. Since then, she has been recognised as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction and has received regional awards for championing inclusion and leadership across the industry.
Clare is also the founder of Women in Construction Anglia, a growing community dedicated to supporting, connecting and amplifying women across the sector, helping to create meaningful change and stronger representation in construction.
Today, she leads a thriving business while actively opening doors for others, particularly women entering spaces where they have historically been underrepresented.
Her story is not just about business success.
It’s about resilience.
It’s about challenging expectations.
It’s about breaking stereotypes.
The order of the afternoon:
- 12:00 = Reception and Drinks in the Old Kitchens - access via Porters Lodge
- 13:00 = Lunch in the Old Hall
- 14:20 = Speaker speech
- 15:00 = Close and relocate to the tables reserved at The Eagle for more conversations and connections
Menu:
Starters
French Onion Soup with Chive Crème and Parmesan Crouton
Main
Confit Duck A l’Orange with Chateaux Potatoes, Braised Red Cabbage, Sugar Snap Peas and Jus
(V) Courgette And Mascarpone Tart with Roasted New Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus And Beetroot Salad
Dessert
Blueberry and Lemon Millefeuille
Coffee & Chocolates – Fairtrade
Please note our dress code is business attire:
- Men – Business Professional with Jacket, Collared Shirt and Tie
- Ladies – Business Professional
- No Jeans or trainers
Date tickets close - 5 pm on Tuesday 7 April
Price - £43 per person