Dawn, a former Veuve Clicquot Business Woman of the Year, is to take centre stage at a high powered networking luncheon sponsored by Brabners Chaffe Street LLP and Coutts & Co.

She will present a talk at Coutts’ Manchester offices on October 2 entitled ‘A Walk on the Wild Side,’ which draws on examples from her own successful career.

Dawn started out in business by starting-up South Cheshire based flooring company Flowcrete, in 1982.

The company is now a multinational concern and was sold for millions of pounds earlier this year.

Dawn will also explain how she is injecting inspiration and innovation into her new luxury lifestyle brand, Barefoot Flooring - based on the edge of the Peak District, near to Macclesfield - which provides bespoke flooring for the consumer sector.

Founded by Dawn earlier this year, the company’s floors are designed to encourage people to lose their shoes and enjoy the feeling of freedom underfoot.

Dawn Gibbins said: “I am delighted to be able to speak to an audience of successful business women and hope to offer inspiration from my own journey through the world of commerce.”

Samantha Sharples, Private Banker at Coutts & Co, added: “We’re delighted to be working with our co-sponsors, Brabners Chaffe Street LLP to support Dawn with her innovative presentation and look forward to a successful networking event.”