Women’s Enterprise Scotland works to create an entrepreneurial environment where women-led businesses can flourish and grow. Because more women-owned businesses in Scotland means more money for the economy. The stats speak for themselves. If the numbers of women-led businesses increased to equal those of men, our national bank balance would be at least 5% better off. That’s equivalent to a £7.6 billion boost to the economy, minimum. To make the most of this opportunity for economic growth, and to improve the gender gap in Scottish entrepreneurial activity, Women’s Enterprise Scotland aims for nothing less than the creation of a new norm for women in business. To do that, we at WES inspire and support women to start their own businesses, and grow them too. We advise and educate external partners, and advocate for gender-specific enterprise support. We seek to influence policy-makers and movers and shakers to recognise the economic contribution women-led business could make. And we champion women’s enterprise in the media, in Scottish society, and across the wider world. Alongside our partners, Women’s Enterprise Scotland aims to create a commercial culture where women-led business ownership is not simply an aspiration, but becomes a truly attainable, attractive and achievable option for women everywhere.
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Chief Executive WES | Co-Founder Mint Ventures | Chair Productivity Institute Scotland | SDG Advocate
I was with Emma Jackson and Laura Maxwell BBC Scotland this morning discussing possible budget changes and our asks of the Chancellor Rt Hon Rachel Reeves Emma outlined so well the impact of current economic conditions on people and the need to start actions on change now, even if fiscal conditions mean those changes are small at the start. I highlighted the opportunity for the proposed big new investment projects to include Women’s Business Centres and dedicated funding for women. Such a project would add billions of pounds to our economy every year, address accelerating inequality and boost our national innovation capability and competitiveness. That’s a big infrastructure investment project by any standard and it could start today with this budget. #MeaningfulChange #Budget #Economy
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PLEASE SHARE and consider our latest report and recommendations on the future of flexible working, which may be helpful for the Government’s “Plan to Make Work Pay” agenda and examining the scope and range of opportunities to work flexibly for employers and employees. The report highlights the significance of accommodating diverse needs through flexible working practices, particularly for women juggling multiple responsibilities, and for employers looking to attract and retain a talented workforce and have a competitive edge. ⭐ Flexible working could be a game changer ⭐ Download from https://lnkd.in/eQ5RP88u #care #flexiblework #futureofwork #equality #w20uk UN Women UK Tabitha Morton Greg Jackson Professor Eleanor Shaw OBE Norin Arshed John Anderson Helene Martin Gee Carolyn Currie Nancy Speidel Shevaun Haviland Maggie Gorman Elliott Rae Martin McTague OBE Hisashi Kuboyama Lynne Connolly (she/her/hers) Accenture Simon Haighton-Williams Hayley Tatum MBE. Leanne Case Atlassian Amanda Blanc Michelle Murphy Paul Raby Tristram Roberts Rachel Currie Wendy Aslett Stephen Kramer Athalie Williams John Handley Jill Shedden Lorna Gavin FICRS Donna Catley Louise Prashad Joyce Linehan Charlie Sanders Beth Gaudin GetApp Justine Campbell Diana Conrad Coral Taylor
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📣 Calling all Solopreneurs in Edinburgh! We are so excited to tell you that we're bringing our Solopreneur Bootcamp to Edinburgh! 🥳 We cannot wait to connect with founders in person on 13th November at the RBS Conference Centre in Edinburgh 🤩 We know how lonely being a solo entrepreneur can be so we want to connect you with your peers and give you a big boost for your small business with a full day of skill-building, mentoring and networking! 🚀 Join interactive workshops on strategy, branding, marketing and more 🚀 Put your learnings into practice and build a plan for your business 🚀 Connect with other founders - share experiences and build your network 🚀 Network with mentors and get support from your peers! This event is totally free (!!) so if you're a solopreneur wanting to grow your business, book your free space now: https://lnkd.in/dyiBmgsa
The Female Founder Accelerator powered by Barclays Eagle Labs funded by UK Government is currently accepting applications. Designed for female founders, participants will work with experts from across the entrepreneurial landscape in a series of masterclasses with the focus of developing their business propositions further. The programme will support innovative female-led technology businesses, and will run for 9 weeks from the 10th January 2024. Apply before Friday 1st November. For more info, click here: https://lnkd.in/etqFX-f6
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W20 UK is part of Women20, an engagement group of the G20 that focuses on promoting gender equality and women’s economic empowerment. The Communiqué is an official document produced by Women 20 (W20). W20 consults widely with women’s organisations, experts, and stakeholders globally to ensure recommendations are relevant, embraced by G20 leaders, embedded in policies and prioritised in social and economic agendas, recognising women as equal partners to deal with the crisis and challenges that face the world today. W20 UK works closely with their UK Government Sherpa to ensure the recommendations are addressed in the Leaders' Declaration at the G20 Summit in November, and by our Government in the UK. 🎯The Presidency this year was W20 Brazil and the W20 2024 Communiqué was presented to Brazilian Ministers Anielle Franco and Maria Helena Guarezzi, and Sous Sherpa Felipe Hess, in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday at the Annual W20 Summit. Around 700 delegates and dignatories attended the event, which promoted gender equality and women's empowerment on a global scale. 🎯W20 UK delegates Ann-Maree Morrison MBE 🌟 Barbara Cleary Dorothy Gordon Kathleen Riach Lemona Chanda and Patricia Lewis contributed to the research and development of the Communiqué. 🎯Specific priorities for womens' economic empowerment and equality are: * Equal pay and supporting women into work at all levels to close labour participation gaps, * Promoting an equal distribution of unpaid care work, and reward paid care, * Investing in ecommerce and entrepreneurship skills and networks, * Ensuring more procurement contracts go to women-led businesses, * Committing to women-led development, including women in leadership and decision making roles, and rural women, * Investing in STEM and digital skills to close the gaps, * Investing in gender-just climate finance and equitable financial recovery, * Guaranteeing health research is conducted and analyzed equally, and * Ending violence against women and girls. * Please share with your networks * Download copy from https://lnkd.in/ebDFZ2NZ Adriana Carvalho Ana Fontes Camila Fernandez Achutti Maria Rita Spina Bueno Helene Martin Gee Larry Hirst CBE Nancy Speidel Carolyn Currie Zarin Hainsworth OBE everywoman Savvitas British Association of Women Entrepreneurs Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) British Chambers of Commerce ASB Association of Scottish Businesswomen Women's Enterprise Scotland UK Women's Budget Group Scottish Women's Budget Group Dr. Nicole De Paula Bethan Gill Chatham House Jill Pay Lynne Cadenhead Claire Hamlin Dr Yvonne Thompson CBE DL FCL, RSA, RA, SGCW,KCL NED Yvonne G. Dr. Peter Mowforth Ricky Cowan Norma Foster Professor Joe Little Michelle Thomson Claire McCartney #w20 #women20 G20 Brasil 2024 #G20 #w20Brazil #equality #equalityanddiversity #femaleentrepreneurship #VAWG #Climateaction #womensfinance #careeconomy #womeninSTEM #womenintech #womeninecommerce #unpaidcare
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Are you a woman who'd like to have your voice heard in the Scottish media? Maybe you work in PR and have some great female clients? At STV we'd like to hear from women from all walks of life to take part in our FREE media familiarisation sessions. We've had professors, recovering substance abuse users, nurses, whisky tasters, business owners and unpaid carers (to name but a few) already take part in our multi award winning STV Expert Voices sessions. The next one is next month. Sign up here 👉 https://bit.ly/3AYEhUv #mediatraining #diversity #broadcastnews
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Calling all female founders 📣 Are you leading a growth business and looking to secure investment to scale up? Our Pathways to Scale Programme is here to help 💼💡 🔹 Strategic business growth & investment advice 🔹 Peer support & networking 🔹 Investor network building 🔹 Executive education on leadership, sales, financial strategy & advanced pitching PLUS, the chance to apply for a grant of up to £20,000 💰 📅 Apply by: 11:59pm on Tuesday 22 October 📆 Programme runs from November to March 2025 With only 12 spaces available, this is your chance to take your business to the next level 🌟👉 https://ow.ly/6s4u50TFol0 #WomenInBusiness #ScaleUp
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Want to join a board but don't know how? We have the opportunity for you! We are looking for a board apprentice! For the right person this will provide an initial one-year period to gain first-hand experience, through observation of the workings and dynamics of our Board with a view to giving them the tools to become an effective Board Member in the future. Want to know more or get in touch, check out our website here: https://lnkd.in/ehZ_CKpG
Here at The Scottish Parliament for the Witness Diversity Programme #scotparlWDP working with IoD Scotland to bring more women in to the parliament and increase diversity in those giving evidence at committees. Women are still underrepresented particularly in Finance, Ecomony, Transport and Energy.