tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91816251890562407892024-03-13T18:52:48.648+00:00PINK SHOE DIARY BLOGSavvitas Pink Shoe http://www.blogger.com/profile/02816653815681628251noreply@blogger.comBlogger371125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181625189056240789.post-21206490330735195162021-02-27T10:46:00.002+00:002021-02-27T10:46:49.928+00:00Handbag Homage: #OnAir with Denise Barrett<p><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial;"> At our latest <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OnAir?src=hashtag_click"><span style="text-decoration-line: none;">#OnAir</span></a>
we shared a passion for <span style="text-decoration-line: none;">handbags</span>
thanks to the amazing Denise Barrett, who revealed
much about bags, the history of handbags - from <span style="text-decoration-line: none;">Da Vinci</span>
to <span style="text-decoration-line: none;">Miuccia Prada</span>
- and their psychology.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HQkbNdt92aU/YDoizqKhJqI/AAAAAAAAL_U/VUPfOlpvsuso3ktwDOv6HgeL5NzqSncpACLcBGAsYHQ/s2522/Denise%2Bhandbags%2B2%2B%25282%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1247" data-original-width="2522" height="316" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HQkbNdt92aU/YDoizqKhJqI/AAAAAAAAL_U/VUPfOlpvsuso3ktwDOv6HgeL5NzqSncpACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h316/Denise%2Bhandbags%2B2%2B%25282%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial;">Denise took us
through a journey of fabulous bags and her own personal favourites from the
V&A exhibition, which will hopefully reopen after lock down.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial;">Then once we’d
seen some of Denise’s exquisite bags, including the stunning butterfly bag below, we each shared stories of favourite bags,
their special memories and the occasions on which we enjoyed them.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s4hg58oqTBg/YDoipddytXI/AAAAAAAAL_Q/UClYPjdzmUETKfBx176C3qo9fvWrLEl5gCLcBGAsYHQ/s480/Denise%2BButterfly%2Bpicnic%2Bbag.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s4hg58oqTBg/YDoipddytXI/AAAAAAAAL_Q/UClYPjdzmUETKfBx176C3qo9fvWrLEl5gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Denise%2BButterfly%2Bpicnic%2Bbag.jpg" /></a></div><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p>And of course,
the books they’ve inspired – our own Cali Bird and ‘Tales of the Countess’ and
leadership tips for women leaders from Lynne Copp, and her go-to book for every
successful woman ‘Dancing around the Handbags’</span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial;">Denise herself
has enough material for what would be a beautiful coffee table book, so we’re aiming
to seek out potential publishers for her!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial;">For anyone who
loves bags, we highly recommend <a href="http://www.handbaghomage.com">www.handbaghomage.com</a></span>
<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></p>Savvitas Pink Shoe http://www.blogger.com/profile/02816653815681628251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181625189056240789.post-33022198606923337532021-02-27T10:21:00.007+00:002021-02-27T10:34:03.080+00:00First Women Live: Dame Stephanie Shirley<p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial;">A truly wonderful evening spent at First Women Live, hosted
by ace photographer Anita Corbin who created the inspiring First Women series
of images of women firsts to commemorate the centenary of women getting the
vote. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial;">Each of Anita’s photographs tells the story of an incredible
woman, and this month we were in the company of Dame Stephanie Shirley, one of the
most inspirational role models we will ever have the privilege and pleasure to
meet.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PC1IVikD-GQ/YDofOwrfYMI/AAAAAAAAL-k/M4PsPpypXC8MirmGfnSRo_7QhJiPhoMjwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1366/Dame%2BSteve%2B1st%2BWomen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="684" data-original-width="1366" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PC1IVikD-GQ/YDofOwrfYMI/AAAAAAAAL-k/M4PsPpypXC8MirmGfnSRo_7QhJiPhoMjwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h320/Dame%2BSteve%2B1st%2BWomen.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial;">After a marvellous introduction from Anita, Dame Steve kept
us captivated as she shared her story, from arriving in Britain aged 5 as a Kindertransport
refugee, through her earlier life, and going on to found an IT company which
until the sex discrimination act recruited women. Highly successful in business,
Dame Shirley is a tireless campaigner and philanthropist supporting autism research
in memory of her late son Giles, himself autistic.</span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tcrH5LT1R24/YDofe7t5RwI/AAAAAAAAL-w/y35sdPxiCZg7bNrtZRI7_4JDHYhogbhmACLcBGAsYHQ/s1399/Anita%2B1st%2BWomen%2BDame%2BSteve.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="929" data-original-width="1399" height="133" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tcrH5LT1R24/YDofe7t5RwI/AAAAAAAAL-w/y35sdPxiCZg7bNrtZRI7_4JDHYhogbhmACLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h133/Anita%2B1st%2BWomen%2BDame%2BSteve.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_QtwhRik5C4/YDof4FGcC0I/AAAAAAAAL_E/cdygFLKgN-U6D86TUbqEldOLJj96uIqwQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1153/Dme%2BSteve%2BShirley%2B1st%2BWomen%2BLive.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="846" data-original-width="1153" height="147" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_QtwhRik5C4/YDof4FGcC0I/AAAAAAAAL_E/cdygFLKgN-U6D86TUbqEldOLJj96uIqwQCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h147/Dme%2BSteve%2BShirley%2B1st%2BWomen%2BLive.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> <br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial;">The evening went far too quickly, and we all had lots of questions
to ask of this amazing role model. So we were delighted to discover we can get
a copy of her new book, especially as all income will go to her Foundation: <a href="https://www.steveshirley.com/biography/">https://www.steveshirley.com/biography/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial;">You can check out Anita's fabulous First Women images here: https://1stwomenuk.co.uk/</span><p></p><p><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial;">The live exhibition is on tour, and will reopen at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter once we're out of lockdown. See: https://1stwomenuk.co.uk/2019/01/15/the-first-women-tour/</span></p><p><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p>Savvitas Pink Shoe http://www.blogger.com/profile/02816653815681628251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181625189056240789.post-80128860965322159872021-02-27T09:34:00.008+00:002021-02-27T09:42:08.467+00:00Savvitas Special Envoys<p><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial;">We were super excited at this February <span style="text-decoration-line: none;">#OnAir</span>
to Award the first ever Savvitas <span style="text-decoration-line: none;">Special Envoys</span>.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial;">Appointed for a term of one year, these amazing women leaders
have supported the work of Pink Shoe for many years and are now with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Savvitas?src=hashtag_click"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Savvitas</span></a>
every step of the way. As we widen opportunity, grow our global reach, and
continue to champion the lifelong development of women from all cultures, sectors
and backgrounds.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial;">Helene Martin Gee thanked each of the Special Envoys for their contributions and input to our work, and highlighted some of their significant achievements as role models and trail blazers, which has given every one of them an inspiring and successful career in their field. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial;">We'll be featuring the exciting work and experience of each of these wonderful women at future #OnAir events over the coming year. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial;">Many congratulations Antonella Ragona, </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial;">Jacqueline Winstanley, </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial;">Lynne Copp, Lynn Turner, Rev Lotwina Farodoye, Rebecca Hill, Val McKie, Vena Ramphal.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gsorKL2g-gQ/YDoRwsmWWSI/AAAAAAAAL98/U_Mk2wVcKEsbkPQUb7h0MuFs0cDOKpBOgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Savvitas%2BSpecial%2BEnvoys%2B2021%2B%25282%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gsorKL2g-gQ/YDoRwsmWWSI/AAAAAAAAL98/U_Mk2wVcKEsbkPQUb7h0MuFs0cDOKpBOgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Savvitas%2BSpecial%2BEnvoys%2B2021%2B%25282%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p>Savvitas Pink Shoe http://www.blogger.com/profile/02816653815681628251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181625189056240789.post-7536665358042398102021-02-27T09:16:00.006+00:002021-02-27T09:47:00.956+00:00World Business Women: #WBWCaucus Technology<p><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial;">It was an energising <span style="text-decoration-line: none;">#WBWCaucus</span>
with two events during the day to capture as many time zones as possible. At each of the online meetings, ideas were shared on how to make best use of
technology from around the world, to build businesses and especially how women
can better leverage technology.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: transparent;">Joined by women leaders from around the world, with delegate numbers limited to ensure full interactivity, we connected with global </span><span style="text-decoration-line: none;">Female Founders</span><span style="background-color: transparent;"> and </span><span style="text-decoration-line: none;">Business Leaders</span><span style="background-color: transparent;"> for the 1st </span><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WBWCaucus?src=hashtag_click" style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="text-decoration-line: none;">#WBWCaucus</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent;">, following the success of our inaugural World Business Women Day last October.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial;"> President and Founder <a href="https://twitter.com/HeleneMartinGee"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Helene Martin Gee</span></a>
said, <i>"It’s a privilege to lead Savvitas World Business Women events, to
share ideas and create connections across diverse nations, businesses and
sectors" </i></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><o:p> </o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sVf6UdWOpzU/YDoMyQ8GuwI/AAAAAAAAL9s/JOwQY314MtIgY31n6ohV7ABIMY67UCy_wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1271/WBW%2BCaucus%2BFeb%2B2020.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="493" data-original-width="1271" height="248" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sVf6UdWOpzU/YDoMyQ8GuwI/AAAAAAAAL9s/JOwQY314MtIgY31n6ohV7ABIMY67UCy_wCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h248/WBW%2BCaucus%2BFeb%2B2020.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial;"><span>World Business Women Lead</span> <a class="css-4rbku5 css-18t94o4 css-901oao css-16my406 r-1n1174f r-1loqt21 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-1ny4l3l r-1ddef8g r-qvutc0" data-focusable="true" dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/suelawton" role="link" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; min-width: 0px; outline: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit;">Sue Lawton</a> says '<i>We're creating connections, vital conversations, that
support women leaders worldwide'</i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial;"><i><br /></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fWniYXXB2Z4/YDoNwg0d52I/AAAAAAAAL90/46CXiP4EYx0t0_YMPlyT6VLuwjUnvZoMwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1328/WBW%2BCaucus%2BII%2BFeb.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="778" data-original-width="1328" height="374" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fWniYXXB2Z4/YDoNwg0d52I/AAAAAAAAL90/46CXiP4EYx0t0_YMPlyT6VLuwjUnvZoMwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h374/WBW%2BCaucus%2BII%2BFeb.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial;"><b>Thank you to all the women leaders who joined us, sometimes at very early or late hours of the day!</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial;">Huge thanks to our fabulous <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WBWCaucus?src=hashtag_click"><span style="text-decoration: none;">#WBWCaucus</span></a>
partners and supporters, and especially our outstanding Marketing duo <a href="https://twitter.com/AntonellaRagona"><span style="text-decoration: none;">@AntonellaRagona</span></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MarketAccents"><span style="text-decoration: none;">@MarketAccents</span></a> and our excellent
international interns, Project Manager Kei Okajima, and Ivrina Nivarosa.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial;">Big thanks to Chairs <a href="https://twitter.com/Debbie_RCL"><span style="text-decoration: none;">@Debbie_RCL</span></a> <span style="text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/AngeliqueM2010">@AngeliqueM2010</a> </span></span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial;">And amazing #SpeedKeynote Speakers
</span><a href="https://twitter.com/elainegold" style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-decoration-line: none;">@elainegold</span></a><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial;"> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/juliekapsalis" style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-decoration-line: none;">@juliekapsalis</span></a><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial;"> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/JillPay" style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-decoration-line: none;">@jillpay</span></a><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial;"> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/KathySlackEM3" style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-decoration-line: none;">@KathySlackEM3</span></a><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial;"> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/sarahjmatthew" style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-decoration-line: none;">@sarahjmatthew</span></a><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial;"> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/ShilpaKarkeraa" style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-decoration-line: none;">@ShilpaKarkeraa</span></a><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial;"> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/WASD_news" style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-decoration-line: none;">@WASD_news</span></a><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial;"> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/ishreenbradley" style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-decoration-line: none;">@ishreenbradley</span></a><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial;"> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/jschawapiwa" style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-decoration-line: none;">@jschawapiwa</span></a><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial;"> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/runamagnus" style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-decoration-line: none;">@runamagnus</span></a><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial;"> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/WhampaChick" style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-decoration-line: none;">@WhampaChick</span></a></p><br /><p></p>Savvitas Pink Shoe http://www.blogger.com/profile/02816653815681628251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181625189056240789.post-42279303758795342302021-01-31T14:58:00.014+00:002021-02-02T14:21:11.996+00:00BoardAble: The Boardroom Boost<p><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: arial;">‘Boardroom Boost’ the latest open BoardAble seminar for
senior leaders interested in NED and Public Appointments was a great success.
An invited group of 25 talented women leaders, led by Vanda Green and Helene
Martin Gee, shared experiences of NED roles, board, and public appointments. </span></p><p><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: arial;">We
heard from Sue Lawton MBE about her extensive international board experience,
sharing expertise on boardroom behaviour and how to ‘read’ the various
board members; what really happens outside the board meeting itself, and the
vital need to balance the board rather than recruiting in one’s own image. Subsequent </span><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: arial;">discussion reinforced the importance of diverse recruitment.</span></p><p><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: arial;">Debate was nimbly chaired by Jill Pay and enhanced by many different experiences and viewpoints from delegates, who represented a range of sectors and industries and included alumnae of the BoardAble programme itself, which will be run again this autumn.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CyVfA4ItBqo/YBlfSubSlOI/AAAAAAAALo4/RKRTmXf4dy8Ln03th2lqrmiTrIe2kf-QgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1224/BoardAble%2BFeb%2B2021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="559" data-original-width="1224" height="292" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CyVfA4ItBqo/YBlfSubSlOI/AAAAAAAALo4/RKRTmXf4dy8Ln03th2lqrmiTrIe2kf-QgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h292/BoardAble%2BFeb%2B2021.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>Savvitas Pink Shoe http://www.blogger.com/profile/02816653815681628251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181625189056240789.post-37921577543530390312021-01-31T14:58:00.011+00:002021-02-02T14:15:43.239+00:00Investing for Recovery: #OnAir with Rodney Hobson<p><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #351c75; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Savvitas had the honour of welcoming #OnAir leading financial
journalist and best-selling author Rodney Hobson in which he presented </span><i style="color: #351c75; font-family: arial;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Investing for Recovery.</span></i></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eDdcxZfatIU/YBlc4PlqneI/AAAAAAAALos/k1K3kK57Nq0Zbou-dncCh56epXd6W335gCLcBGAsYHQ/s256/Rodney%2BHobson%2BShares%2BMade%2BSimple.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="256" data-original-width="256" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eDdcxZfatIU/YBlc4PlqneI/AAAAAAAALos/k1K3kK57Nq0Zbou-dncCh56epXd6W335gCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h200/Rodney%2BHobson%2BShares%2BMade%2BSimple.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: arial;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: arial;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-size: 12pt;">Rodney first
took us back in 2008, and the subprime mortgage crisis; </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">the crisis had repercussions,
with the FTSE, and stock markets around the world experiencing a sharp decline.<span style="background: white;"> </span>However,
as a result of this crisis, a change took place and from the crisis until today
we entered a <i>‘</i></span><i><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white;">golden age of
investing’. </span></i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">According to Rodney, there are similarities between the 2008 crisis and
the impact of the coronavirus at present. The FTSE can however cope with these
crises.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: arial;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Stqe7b1IdBM/YBlclDN6HDI/AAAAAAAALok/4yCrrBmZnJE2VRss6_zYxcjoGlXq1j5OwCLcBGAsYHQ/s995/onair%2Brodney%2B1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="995" height="193" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Stqe7b1IdBM/YBlclDN6HDI/AAAAAAAALok/4yCrrBmZnJE2VRss6_zYxcjoGlXq1j5OwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h193/onair%2Brodney%2B1.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: arial;">What do we face now? </span></span><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;">The author explained that Brexit, Covid, our hope for the vaccine, and the US presidency, could give us an uncertain future. However, markets thrive on
uncertainty. It’s what drives the market.</span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: arial;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Although most shops had to close, along with restaurants and the
hospitality industry, when they reopen people will spend again</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> This will help
recovery. Banks now are stronger; they need to have reserves that enable them
to withstand the pressures of a slowdown; and have been encouraged by government
not to pay dividends.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: arial;">So how important are dividends? </span></span><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;">Dividends are the point of investment. Dividends vary according to the vagaries
of the share price; they allow the company to retain the cash needed to finance
itself.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: arial;">Concerning investments: </span></span><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;">To begin with, it may be wise to invest mainly in larger companies, then
turn to smaller companies as one becomes more knowledgeable. Small businesses
can be profitable of course, this represents the risks - ‘the bigger risk you
take, the more money you may gain, or of course you may lose’.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: arial;">In summary, ‘Start big and boring!’ always include some tech stocks in
your portfolio, Rodney chooses technology companies that do something tangible,
and decide the level of risk with which you’re comfortable.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: arial;">Rodney is author of the best-selling ‘Shares Made Simple’, now reprinted
three times, and the ‘Book of Scams. He has also published a successful series
of ‘Inspector Paul Amos’ crime novels. See: <a href="http://rodneyhobson.co.uk/">http://rodneyhobson.co.uk/</a> @RodneyHobson</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: arial;"><i style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium; text-align: right;"><b> Report by Ivrina Nivarosa, Savvitas International Intern Programme</b></i></span></span></p>Savvitas Pink Shoe http://www.blogger.com/profile/02816653815681628251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181625189056240789.post-65449943465011455172021-01-31T14:57:00.013+00:002021-02-02T13:17:57.886+00:00New Year - New Name!<p><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: arial;">For the first #OnAir of 2021, Jill Pay
reviewed the many highlights of 2020. Despite the restrictions of the current
circumstances, Pink Shoe rose to the challenge and delivered a wide range
of interactive sessions on a diverse variety of topics.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: arial;">Before lockdown, in January thanks to Warwick Business School and the Enterprise Research Centre, we held our main event of the year. #FQ6, the latest FQ international forum at the Shard focused on Women in Business. With an exciting array of international speakers and delegates to discuss ideas and share opportunities for female founders and business leaders.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: arial;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_XcBPu5cCYk/YBlKeIGiRMI/AAAAAAAALoM/rOarME6RynYYqUvPyfsXcWtAmpTNExaCACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/%2523FQ6%2Bagenda%2Band%2Bview.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_XcBPu5cCYk/YBlKeIGiRMI/AAAAAAAALoM/rOarME6RynYYqUvPyfsXcWtAmpTNExaCACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/%2523FQ6%2Bagenda%2Band%2Bview.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: arial;">In
February the BoardAble programme began, which was subsequently able to continue online. Ambassadors and Senators also attended events, including at the House of Lords, at Coutts, and again at the Shard.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_sj4d-pg9tg/YBlN2XDGsuI/AAAAAAAALoY/K9lUjV7EV84rbTSLrUDFXXA3J5piDA2tACLcBGAsYHQ/s6016/%2523FQ6%2BDelegates%2Bat%2Bthe%2BShard.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4016" data-original-width="6016" height="268" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_sj4d-pg9tg/YBlN2XDGsuI/AAAAAAAALoY/K9lUjV7EV84rbTSLrUDFXXA3J5piDA2tACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h268/%2523FQ6%2BDelegates%2Bat%2Bthe%2BShard.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: arial;">However, with the arrival of the Covid, the network adapted. As a result, there have been many successful
online discussions. These ‘OnAir’ sessions included talks from member authors, well being, mindfulness, financial management, and leadership, as well as art and fashion. For VEDay we shared family WW2 stories</span></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: arial;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white;">There was the very
successful launch of the Savvitas NatWest Economic Blueprint White Paper (EB
White Paper), which has been circulated to government along with private
and third sector organisations.</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white;">This was possible thanks to NatWest sponsorship. The White Paper and
its Executive Summary are available online: <a href="https://www.savvitas.com/economic-blueprint">https://www.savvitas.com/economic-blueprint</a></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: arial;">After an update on MP Heroes
which will now take place later in 2021, Susan Greenwood, our new Deputy Chairman of the Savvitas Senate, discussed the different membership options as we move into the new brand.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: arial;">Helene Martin Gee talked about the inaugural World Business Women Day, opened by former Prime Minister Theresa May and Alison Rose, CEO of NatWest Group. A highly successful event with businesswomen from over 25 countries around the world attending. To build on this achievement the WBW Caucus was created which will meet on the second Tuesday of every second month, beginning in February.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;">Helene then outlined the exciting rebrand and reasons behind the new, global identity of Savvitas: <i>'Savvy Women Leaders with Gravitas'</i></span><span style="background-color: white;"> adding that some events such as the Soirees will remain under the Pink Shoe banner; while Savvitas will manage the many different programmes and activities for women leaders of all ages, abilities, cultures, sectors and backgrounds. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;">It was also announced that Savvitas will appoint a number of Special Envoys, an honour for those who have contributed to the work of Pink Shoe, now Savvitas, over a number of years.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: trebuchet;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i><b>Report by Ivrina Nivarosa, Savvitas International Intern Programme.</b></i></span></span></p>Savvitas Pink Shoe http://www.blogger.com/profile/02816653815681628251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181625189056240789.post-22282291347090190002020-12-31T15:13:00.022+00:002021-01-12T20:29:54.223+00:00World Business Women<p><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">UK and international colleagues met to discuss the exciting outcomes from the first #WBWDay and agree plans for 2021 and the WBW Caucus meetings which will happen on the 2nd Tuesday of every second month, </span>beginning<span style="font-family: inherit;"> in </span>February<span style="font-family: inherit;">.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">After a wide-ranging discussion, it was agreed that the first WBW Caucus will focus on Technology, with subsequent spring Caucus meetings concentrating on Education and the Creative Industries. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Delegates were asked to share their thoughts via a mentimetre poll on the business outlook for 2021 and it was encouraging to see that many are optimistic, despite current challenges. The key to future activities continues to be collaboration, opportunity and inclusion, which are at the heart of SAVVITAS.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-azWexJYd1CE/X_2L--qxVRI/AAAAAAAALYw/otwg1xGOkMI6PWZ7LXrEyOM7RNIcCuYZACLcBGAsYHQ/s1265/WBW%2B2021%2BOutlook.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="685" data-original-width="1265" height="276" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-azWexJYd1CE/X_2L--qxVRI/AAAAAAAALYw/otwg1xGOkMI6PWZ7LXrEyOM7RNIcCuYZACLcBGAsYHQ/w511-h276/WBW%2B2021%2BOutlook.jpg" width="511" /></a></span></span></div><p></p><p><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7vnU0PAfdmw/X-7qISUwshI/AAAAAAAALTo/WiUjSm4CZ0kPof_XDRm8gKiSrm9w_Ea9gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1266/WBW%2BCaucus%2BUpdate.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="493" data-original-width="1266" height="250" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7vnU0PAfdmw/X-7qISUwshI/AAAAAAAALTo/WiUjSm4CZ0kPof_XDRm8gKiSrm9w_Ea9gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h250/WBW%2BCaucus%2BUpdate.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></div><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><p></p>Savvitas Pink Shoe http://www.blogger.com/profile/02816653815681628251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181625189056240789.post-89116636484409476372020-12-31T15:13:00.020+00:002021-01-12T13:12:29.199+00:00Winter Soirée <p><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: inherit;"> Ambassadors celebrated at a very different Winter Soirée this year, with the theme of Hollywood / Bollywood it was a fabulous occasion for which to dress up and glamour was the order of the day!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y6jA94iHHbM/X-7rEBsecxI/AAAAAAAALT0/goz73wRsbSEoDnGwoj5nsFotH3NSMl6ywCLcBGAsYHQ/s1185/Winter%2BSoiree%2B2020%2BI.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="560" data-original-width="1185" height="302" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y6jA94iHHbM/X-7rEBsecxI/AAAAAAAALT0/goz73wRsbSEoDnGwoj5nsFotH3NSMl6ywCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h302/Winter%2BSoiree%2B2020%2BI.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: inherit;">Lots of interesting conversation over bubbles of various kinds, then we enjoyed a quiz on inspiring women, from history to the present day, followed by an award for the most interesting attire judged by Deputy Senate Chairman Susan Greenwood. Many Congratulations to our winner Brenda King MBE! </span><div><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: inherit;">I</span><span style="color: #351c75;">t was a fun event and excellent start to the festivities.</span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p></div>Savvitas Pink Shoe http://www.blogger.com/profile/02816653815681628251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181625189056240789.post-5825416789828996942020-12-31T15:13:00.016+00:002021-01-12T13:07:05.053+00:00NatWest Everywoman Awards<p><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: inherit;">Each year the NatWest everywoman Awards herald the start of the festive season and this year was no exception. </span></p><p><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: inherit;">With a polished, professional and engaging online event hosted by everywoman, we were inspired to hear from all the incredible award nominees and winners, highlighting the extraordinary success of female founders of all ages and sectors across the UK.</span></p><p><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: inherit;">It was also a wonderful opportunity to remind ourselves of past events!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FeyeNm40OGc/X_2QGgkuIyI/AAAAAAAALZc/7uT51Jr_-eI_VNnHA1DQye2z2PZ-yhxkQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/NatWest%2Beverywoman%2B2019%2Btables.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="273" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FeyeNm40OGc/X_2QGgkuIyI/AAAAAAAALZc/7uT51Jr_-eI_VNnHA1DQye2z2PZ-yhxkQCLcBGAsYHQ/w410-h273/NatWest%2Beverywoman%2B2019%2Btables.jpg" width="410" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p></p>Savvitas Pink Shoe http://www.blogger.com/profile/02816653815681628251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181625189056240789.post-71748471628515681192020-12-31T15:13:00.003+00:002020-12-31T15:13:31.387+00:00Savvitas Pink Shoe http://www.blogger.com/profile/02816653815681628251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181625189056240789.post-47103989406584451322020-11-30T17:42:00.012+00:002020-11-30T18:04:02.355+00:00Enterprise Award for Helene Martin Gee at #GEW2020<p><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: inherit;">The inaugural Awards of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Inclusive Entrepreneurship were a glittering affair, despite being held on Zoom rather than the Palace of Westminster. Hosted by the group's Chair, Dr Lisa Cameron MP along with Jacqueline Winstanley, the driving force behind the group as a key part of its Global Entrepreneurship Week activities. </span></p><p><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: inherit;">After inspiring words of welcome we enjoyed a showcase video from a the wide range of talented and successful entrepreneurs, accompanied by music from the highly talented James Holt. </span></p><p><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: inherit;">Then the Awards were presented, including to Ambassador member Lady Sharon, owner of the wonderful 'Glam Sticks' company.</span></p><p><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: inherit;"> Our founder Helene Martin Gee was recognised for her outstanding contribution to women's enterprise with a much-deserved Award presented by Dr Cameron.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kpoiaI3tQkE/X8UyF5H6x-I/AAAAAAAAKwQ/aSBa6791R0I2GoWEeL3aFksvhT-qwhwWACLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/HMG%2BAward%2BAPPGIE.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kpoiaI3tQkE/X8UyF5H6x-I/AAAAAAAAKwQ/aSBa6791R0I2GoWEeL3aFksvhT-qwhwWACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h225/HMG%2BAward%2BAPPGIE.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p></p>Savvitas Pink Shoe http://www.blogger.com/profile/02816653815681628251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181625189056240789.post-89501374162410556922020-11-30T17:35:00.003+00:002020-11-30T17:58:59.732+00:00Savvitas founder Helene Martin Gee joins #GEWUK2020 Wrap-Up<p><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: inherit;">The final session of the highly successful #GEWUK2020 was a panel discussion chaired by GEN UK lead Elaine Gold and including our founder Helene Martin Gee. Following an engaging and passionate keynote from Lord Bilimoria, the panel reflected on the wide variety of activities during the week, clearly very different this year with everything taking place online including our own White Paper launch. </span></p><p><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: inherit;">GEW2020 was however judged to be a big hit, and as Helene remarked, it actually made for a more inclusive and collaborative week. The panel shared some of their personal highlights and </span><span style="color: #351c75;">considered ideas for 2021.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6u8xqoVVWcw/X8UtDjf02NI/AAAAAAAAKvs/93qcWEO9ckAfozbEteS0HWETekG4Hx6TgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Lord%2BBilimora%2BHelene%2BMartin%2BGee%2BGEW%2Bwrap%2Bup.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1285" data-original-width="2048" height="126" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6u8xqoVVWcw/X8UtDjf02NI/AAAAAAAAKvs/93qcWEO9ckAfozbEteS0HWETekG4Hx6TgCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h126/Lord%2BBilimora%2BHelene%2BMartin%2BGee%2BGEW%2Bwrap%2Bup.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8ZXszM1UWRQ/X8Uw691n6aI/AAAAAAAAKwE/V68LZiiru9kebl5iqy057v2hCyZcRsTRQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/GEW%2Bwarp%2Bup.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1241" data-original-width="2048" height="121" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8ZXszM1UWRQ/X8Uw691n6aI/AAAAAAAAKwE/V68LZiiru9kebl5iqy057v2hCyZcRsTRQCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h121/GEW%2Bwarp%2Bup.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> <br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Savvitas Pink Shoe http://www.blogger.com/profile/02816653815681628251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181625189056240789.post-44345789259356142522020-11-30T17:24:00.004+00:002020-11-30T17:25:42.956+00:00Launch of the Economic Blueprint White Paper<p><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: inherit;">As longstanding partners of Global Entrepreneurship Week, we were thrilled to launch the Savvitas NatWest White Paper. <i>'Leveraging Opportunity for UK Female Entrepreneurs' </i></span><span style="color: #351c75;">as part of the week's activities.</span></p><p><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: inherit;">The culmination of a national roadshow supported by NatWest, recommendations in the White Paper come direct from more than 400 of the nation's women business owners.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZcSmeGjZNSk/X8UqtJXC9lI/AAAAAAAAKvg/_9X2CCo8WwMbKhOzf1sgYQtWFu7DD927QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1174/EB%2BWhite%2BPaper%2BDelegates%2B.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="459" data-original-width="1174" height="250" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZcSmeGjZNSk/X8UqtJXC9lI/AAAAAAAAKvg/_9X2CCo8WwMbKhOzf1sgYQtWFu7DD927QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h250/EB%2BWhite%2BPaper%2BDelegates%2B.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Savvitas Pink Shoe http://www.blogger.com/profile/02816653815681628251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181625189056240789.post-50270265786869390802020-11-30T17:10:00.003+00:002020-11-30T17:17:16.465+00:00Pink Shoe On Air: Sharniya Ferdinand<p><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: inherit;">For the latest in our series of 'Phenomenal Women' we spent an inspiring evening with Sharniya Ferdinand award-winning
Business Inclusion Manager for NatWest. An awesome advocate for entrepreneurs
and business owners from every culture, background and sector, Sharniya also
managed the national EB Roadshow on behalf of NatWest and Pink Shoe.</span></p><p><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: inherit;">We heard about Sharniya's career, her passion supporting and engaging with entrepreneurs from every sector, and the exciting and innovative work of NatWest in supporting diverse business owners.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mYhivNKaovo/X8UoMZqSeVI/AAAAAAAAKvU/OcOuEqBtstAoYfgB0EUNDdfQaEjJLgdTACLcBGAsYHQ/s259/Sharniya%2BFerdinand%2BNatWest%2BEB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mYhivNKaovo/X8UoMZqSeVI/AAAAAAAAKvU/OcOuEqBtstAoYfgB0EUNDdfQaEjJLgdTACLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Sharniya%2BFerdinand%2BNatWest%2BEB.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Savvitas Pink Shoe http://www.blogger.com/profile/02816653815681628251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181625189056240789.post-91693126021656704772020-11-30T17:05:00.006+00:002020-11-30T17:18:24.165+00:00Pink Shoe On Air: Parliament Week<p><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: inherit;">For Parliament Week this year we were delighted to hear from Jill Pay about her role as Serjeant at Arms in the House of Commons, the history behind the work of a Serjeant, and some of the many protocols and ceremonies of the House, including State Visits and the State Opening of Parliament.</span></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PBiNNpApOcM/X8UnKuyfhvI/AAAAAAAAKvI/yhpKZW36zUkh8UkQEqZ7s5Zkvp4aqQuEQCLcBGAsYHQ/s498/Jill%2BPay%2Bas%2BSerjeant.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="498" data-original-width="411" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PBiNNpApOcM/X8UnKuyfhvI/AAAAAAAAKvI/yhpKZW36zUkh8UkQEqZ7s5Zkvp4aqQuEQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Jill%2BPay%2Bas%2BSerjeant.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Savvitas Pink Shoe http://www.blogger.com/profile/02816653815681628251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181625189056240789.post-61455841697037285962020-10-31T08:56:00.001+00:002020-10-31T08:56:23.760+00:00Savvitas Pink Shoe http://www.blogger.com/profile/02816653815681628251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181625189056240789.post-45573554236691182362020-10-31T08:54:00.006+00:002020-10-31T08:55:39.265+00:00World Business Women's Day #WBWDay<p><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: arial;">The inaugural World Business Women's Day was a resounding success. Women and men from 25 nations and 5 continents came together with one goal in mind: to share best practice and improve life for all women in work.</span></p><p><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: arial;">With a welcome from the Rt Hon Theresa May, introduced by Helene Martin Gee, and opening remarks from Alison Rose and Julie Baker of NatWest, the event was deftly chaired by Sue Lawton MBE. </span></p><p><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: arial;">Put together in just 5-weeks, having been brought forward due to reports from the IMF, World Bank and others about the greater adverse impact of the pandemic on women in work. The aim was to share solutions for women in corporate or public life and as business owners. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KhyEqY6EhSQ/X50lp0yDIwI/AAAAAAAAKUw/pio_Eu8TS-QuWIRpBdxuIaiz6ssCfIsqQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1322/WBWDay%2Bdelegates%2B2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="578" data-original-width="1322" height="276" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KhyEqY6EhSQ/X50lp0yDIwI/AAAAAAAAKUw/pio_Eu8TS-QuWIRpBdxuIaiz6ssCfIsqQCLcBGAsYHQ/w608-h276/WBWDay%2Bdelegates%2B2.jpg" width="608" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Savvitas Pink Shoe http://www.blogger.com/profile/02816653815681628251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181625189056240789.post-21669676863399823802020-10-31T08:45:00.005+00:002020-10-31T08:45:39.938+00:00Pink Shoe On Air: Lynne Copp<p><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: arial;">For <i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Work Life
Balance Week</span></i><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> we were #OnAir with
the inspirational Lynne Copp, founder of The Worklife Company for ‘Balance: The
New Normal’. Lynne captivated us with a special preview of her forthcoming book and fascinating insight
into the feminine leadership model and it’s compelling magnetism for women
leaders.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: arial;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--HMQgJ7yoZg/X50kE5J2bQI/AAAAAAAAKUc/bAQZ5gYaopcrZU96pBP0Cy4ru_6Z8BsRACLcBGAsYHQ/s929/Lynne%2BCopp%2BThe%2BWorklife%2BCompany%2BPink%2BShoe%2B%2523OnAir.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="590" data-original-width="929" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--HMQgJ7yoZg/X50kE5J2bQI/AAAAAAAAKUc/bAQZ5gYaopcrZU96pBP0Cy4ru_6Z8BsRACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Lynne%2BCopp%2BThe%2BWorklife%2BCompany%2BPink%2BShoe%2B%2523OnAir.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: arial;"><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></span><p></p>Savvitas Pink Shoe http://www.blogger.com/profile/02816653815681628251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181625189056240789.post-71206574116554746992020-10-31T08:39:00.002+00:002020-10-31T08:40:10.917+00:00Pink Shoe On Air: Sue Lawton MBE<p><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: arial;">Sue Lawton shared her extraordinary career journey with us, from social work to moderator at the UN High Level panel. Having set up WEConnect in the UK, bringing together women business owners with major corporate organisations, Sue inspired us all with her breadth of knowledge and passion for women in enterprise both nationally and globally.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nmOTBeL3mUM/X50iJhU2rqI/AAAAAAAAKUM/HP_p6_OrL8gBgt3mwmzUyZVNmf3_279MwCLcBGAsYHQ/s961/Sue%2BLawton%2BMBE%2BPink%2BShoe%2BOnAir.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="670" data-original-width="961" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nmOTBeL3mUM/X50iJhU2rqI/AAAAAAAAKUM/HP_p6_OrL8gBgt3mwmzUyZVNmf3_279MwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Sue%2BLawton%2BMBE%2BPink%2BShoe%2BOnAir.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Savvitas Pink Shoe http://www.blogger.com/profile/02816653815681628251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181625189056240789.post-30500486448078115132020-09-30T17:09:00.001+01:002020-09-30T17:09:32.167+01:00Savvitas Pink Shoe http://www.blogger.com/profile/02816653815681628251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181625189056240789.post-72206051214166716102020-09-30T17:08:00.004+01:002020-09-30T17:23:59.539+01:00Pink Shoe On Air: Carol Cooke of Scrumptious Productions<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI", sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">Carol Cooke joined
us #OnAir from Texas to talk about her inspirational videos of global female
entrepreneurs, with </span></span><span style="background-color: white;">Scrumptious Productions</span><span style="background-color: white;"> she is literally </span><span style="background-color: white;">‘turning movies into movement’.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B-knw5LBKSk/X3Ss0GtrEKI/AAAAAAAAJoo/vA31nObzZJUv0x8x6ZRArfo7MFyVYxHOwCLcBGAsYHQ/s200/Carol%2BCooke%2BScrumptious%2BProductions.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B-knw5LBKSk/X3Ss0GtrEKI/AAAAAAAAJoo/vA31nObzZJUv0x8x6ZRArfo7MFyVYxHOwCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Carol%2BCooke%2BScrumptious%2BProductions.jpg" /></a></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Segoe UI", sans-serif" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">We also heard about Barefoot in Business, Carol's unique and incredible mini enterprise programme empowering women in Uganda. The
women make stylish and practical tote bags from local fabrics and there was much
enthusiasm during #FizzTime as members were keenly buying their #TotesFabulous
bespoke bags!</span></span></p><p></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face=""Segoe UI", sans-serif" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: medium;">Not only that, but UK schools are linking with
the project to create micro businesses within the school to sell the bags,
learning about enterprise and entrepreneurship while supporting local women in
Uganda.</span><span style="color: #14171a; font-size: 14.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face=""Segoe UI", sans-serif" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: medium;">Find out more here: </span></span><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span face="Segoe UI, sans-serif" style="color: #351c75; font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.barefootinbusiness.com/">http://www.barefootinbusiness.com/</a></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span face="Segoe UI, sans-serif" style="color: #351c75; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: medium;"><br /><span face=""Segoe UI", sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></p>Savvitas Pink Shoe http://www.blogger.com/profile/02816653815681628251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181625189056240789.post-59051928907653639752020-09-30T15:58:00.062+01:002020-09-30T17:19:44.708+01:00Pink Shoe On Air: Anna Hughes of Flight Free UK<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Segoe UI", sans-serif" style="background: white; color: #351c75;">Sustainable living was the inspiring message
for this week’s </span><span face=""Segoe UI", sans-serif" style="background: white; color: #351c75;">#OnAir </span><span face=""Segoe UI", sans-serif" style="background: white; color: #351c75;">with adventurer, author & sustainability campaigner Anna Hughes. </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Segoe UI", sans-serif" style="background: white; color: #351c75; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ebnNgiqkJP4/X3SqmAcb6OI/AAAAAAAAJoc/53W9dV5BSk8D4QCYCwLG2KBcPyagmXnRwCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/Anna%2BHughes%2Bfor%2BOnAir.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ebnNgiqkJP4/X3SqmAcb6OI/AAAAAAAAJoc/53W9dV5BSk8D4QCYCwLG2KBcPyagmXnRwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Anna%2BHughes%2Bfor%2BOnAir.jpg" /></a></span></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Segoe UI", sans-serif" style="background: white; color: #351c75;">Anna has lots of great </span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Segoe UI", sans-serif" style="background: white; color: #351c75;">anecdotes about cycling and then sailing round the whole of the UK coast as well as </span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Segoe UI", sans-serif" style="background: white; color: #351c75;">her incredible success in the Iron Man competition! We then got some useful tips on how to do our bit to cut carbon emissions, which everyone was keen to do, such as reducing flying and eating less meat. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Segoe UI", sans-serif" style="background: white; color: #351c75; font-family: inherit;">Anna has given up flying forever and set up Flight Free UK to encourage more people to take the step to fly less. We learned a lot about the fun and opportunity of traveling via alternative methods such as by train and Anna's enthusiasm inspired two of our number, who signed up and have pledged not to fly for 12-months, see: <a href="https://flightfree.co.uk/about_us/">https://flightfree.co.uk/about_us/</a></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Segoe UI", sans-serif" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #351c75;">Follow Anna on Twitter </span></span><span face=""Segoe UI", sans-serif" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #351c75;">@EatSleepCycle</span><span face=""Segoe UI", sans-serif" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #351c75;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">To find out more and get one of Anna’s fabulous
books full of adventure, cycling tales and insights into the wonderful British Isles, go to </span><a href="https://www.annacycles.co.uk/books" style="font-size: large;">https://www.annacycles.co.uk/books</a></span></p>
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Savvitas Pink Shoe http://www.blogger.com/profile/02816653815681628251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181625189056240789.post-37580286303989075012020-08-31T16:08:00.007+01:002020-08-31T16:08:38.726+01:00Savvitas Pink Shoe http://www.blogger.com/profile/02816653815681628251noreply@blogger.com