#FQ3
Forum To Discuss The Growth of UK Women Owned Businesses
October
2016, London UK.
Pink Shoe, together with the
Enterprise Research Centre (ERC), is organising the third International Female
Quotient (#FQ) Forum at The Shard in central London on Wednesday 26 October,
2016. This forum will advance the discussion for opportunities for women-owned
businesses in a complex and post-Brexit economy with representatives from the
City, corporate, public sector and professional industries.
This
third forum is a milestone in a 5-year programme that will see the development
of the first-ever UK Economic Blueprint (UK EB) for women-owned businesses
(WBs). It follows on from last year’s successful #FQ2 forum, also held at The
Shard, which marked the launch of the Economic Blueprint and the Ten Point Plan
underpinning its delivery. Since then, Team EB with seven supporting work
streams has defined the vision, mission and scope of the overall programme, as
well as the individual work stream plans which will bring this innovative and
unique platform to fruition.
#FQ3
takes the conversation surrounding the growth of UK women-owned businesses to
industry representatives, corporates and public sector, discussing the positive
impact these businesses have on the economy and the emerging opportunities for
global collaboration, especially in the light of a post-Brexit economy. The
programme includes keynote speeches, presentations and panel discussions on
various topics, including the development of the UK Economic Blueprint for
Women, the impact of gender parity on economic growth, the Brexit effect for
women-owned business and the global picture for female enterprise, showcasing
international case studies.
Confirmed
delegates include industry leaders and representatives from the City and public
sector, as well as international corporates, business owners and organisations
that represent women business owners, influencers and policy makers.
As
Jill Pay, Chairman of Pink Shoe Senate, remarked, “#FQ3 is an important
milestone in our overall strategy and plans. Last year’s conference, #FQ2, was Day
One in Year One. We are now in Day One of Year Two, and all
the seven work streams are steaming ahead to define the requirements and bring
to life the technology and collaborative platforms that will underpin the
Economic Blueprint. We are now working with corporates, business owners and
national organisations to reach the largest possible number of women-owned
businesses.”
Helene
Martin Gee, Founder and President of Pink Shoe, continued, “Today, the UK
Economic Blueprint is more than just a concept. In the last year, we have
defined and developed the project framework that will deliver the Economic
Blueprint and digital platform. The seven work streams are all engaged in
developing plans to bring it to fruition. The Blueprint has strong support from
Ministers, MPs and Peers and via the All Party Parliamentary Group for Women
and Enterprise and leading other All Party groups. We are also forming strong
partnerships with corporates and national organisations. We will continue to
use advocacy and influence to seek policy and economic solutions to improve
opportunities for women-owned businesses and with the assistance of our
international and UK partners and supporters, we are confident that we can
achieve our goals.
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