At the heart of our community are our founding voices, our expert advisors. Women with deep expertise in wellness, design, style, travel, and culture. Women who will shape what Club 26 stands for from the very beginning.
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SADIE REID
Sadie Reid is an editorial and brand partnerships expert with over a decade of experience shaping content, strategy and storytelling for some of the industry’s leading lifestyle and wellness platforms. She began her career at Condé Nast Traveller, where she spent six years in the Partnerships team producing content for global luxury brands. Building on her passion for wellness, Sadie went on to found Hip & Healthy, one of the UK’s most respected online wellness destinations. Under her direction, the brand has collaborated with world-class partners including American Express, NET-A-PORTER, Elemis, FOREO, Oskia, the Austria Tourist Board and many more. Renowned for her creative vision and commercial insight, Sadie specialises in elevating brands through thoughtful storytelling and strategic collaborations.
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TOBI ASARE
Tobi is a senior commercial leader, board advisor and creator with extensive experience in growth and building high-performing businesses. Previously a member of the executive leadership team of one of the UK’s largest media agencies, Tobi has led significant business growth, major client wins and commercial transformation. Today, she works across advisory, consulting and strategic brand partnerships, helping businesses sharpen their proposition, unlock growth opportunities and connect meaningfully with their audiences. Tobi is also the author of The Blend: How to Successfully Manage a Career and Family. As a Board Advisor, she brings together her commercial, marketing and audience-building experience to support the company’s growth and long-term ambition.
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SOPHIE PISANO
Sophie is the Founder & CEO of QUARTZ, bringing over 15 years of experience from senior positions across the publishing, media, retail and communications industries. As the former Chief Business Officer of the Style Division at Condé Nast Britain, Sophie was responsible for all commercial revenue derived from the Fashion, Beauty and Watch & Jewellery client categories across the publisher’s eleven UK titles. Sophie later joined a boutique PR agency as CEO, helping establish their growth strategy and playing an active role in the introduction of new clients. Driven by a genuine passion for building brands and nurturing long-term relationships, Sophie founded QUARTZ with a desire to marry her past professional experience with the freedom she now has to act fast and build better - offering clients thoughtful, high-impact representation that feels personal, collaborative, and commercially valuable.
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KATE SLESINGER
Kate spent 25 years at Condé Nast, rising through the ranks at Vogue to become Publishing Director at Condé Nast Traveller, House & Garden, Tatler and Vanity Fair. Leading four flagship titles across diverse sectors established Kate as an agile and adaptable commercial powerhouse. After Condé Nast, she joined the London arm of a US private equity house, focusing on business strategy and growth for newly acquired apparel and lifestyle brands. Alongside these roles, she has served as Board and Non-Executive Director for companies navigating growth and transformation, and works pro bono with the Soil Association as a member of its Development Board. With expertise spanning media, retail and e-commerce, Kate now operates as an independent strategist, brand consultant and mentor to founder-led businesses.
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JULES MILLER
Jules Miller is the founder and CEO of The Nue Co., a modern wellness brand pioneering the world's first functional fragrance and blending science with sensoriality. Inspired by her Colombian heritage and family background in chemistry, she founded The Nue Co. in 2017. She built the business out of the USA, launching in some of the most notable retailers worldwide including Ulta, Sephora, Space NK and Mecca.
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MADELEINE SHAW
Madeleine Shaw is a leading voice on the wellness scene. She is a Nutritional Therapist, Sunday Times Bestselling Cookery Writer, Qualified Yoga and Pilates Instructor and Mum. Her delicious, fail-safe recipes, combined with her nutritional knowledge and health tips, have meant she has become a go-to resource for hundreds of thousands of fans – in the UK and beyond.
