A new breakfast club is being launched for young professionals and rising stars of the Dorset business world.

The new Rise & Shine initiative has dawned thanks to Dorset law firm Ellis Jones Solicitors – with its first meeting on Thursday March 10 in Bournemouth.

And appropriately enough for a breakfast meeting the speaker will be Jimmy’s Iced Coffee co-founder Jim Cregan, who will share the secrets of his success at the event at Flamingo all-day café in Winton.

Senior Associate Solicitor Henrietta Frew, who organises the Rise & Shine Breakfast Club with Associate Solicitor Maria Evans and Solicitor Rebecca Bennett, said: “We’re all excited about our first event.

“It is an incredible opportunity for young professionals and those climbing the career ladder to connect with like-minded individuals, develop working relationships and build a network of contacts.

“We’ll all be up bright and early, and it will be a great way to start the day, especially as we have Jim Cregan from Jimmy’s Iced Coffee as our inspirational speaker.

“We’re keen to welcome people from many different businesses and are looking forward to hearing about Jim’s journey.”

The Ellis Jones sponsored event starts at 7.45am and is free to attend with a buffet breakfast included. The theme of the meeting will focus on ‘goals and aspirations for the year’.

Jim said: “Building relationships is a fundamental part of building a career or business enterprise.

“I’m stoked to be invited to speak at the first Rise & Shine event and I’m looking forward to meeting some new folks!”

The Rise & Shine Breakfast Club will be held quarterly with a different speaker.

Visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rise-shine-breakfast-club-tickets-266063813027 to sign up for the first meeting.

PICTURE: COFFEE CULTURE: Ellis Jones Solicitors is launching a new Rise & Shine Breakfast Club. From left are Associate Solicitor Maria Evans, Solicitor Rebecca Bennett and Senior Associate Solicitor Henrietta Frew