Edinburgh EB Roadshow with RBS

Edinburgh was the latest stop for the Economic Blueprint Roadshow supported by the Royal Bank of Scotland. Given the exciting activity taking place for female enterprise across Scotland we had high hopes and were definitely not disappointed.

The afternoon was opened by founder Helene Martin Gee who gave a quick overview of Pink Shoe and why we celebrate pink - which used to be a colour for boys!

Then the bank's Head of Women in Business, the award-winning Yvonne Greeves inspired us all with her passion for female enterprise and how much the bank is doing in this space.

The keynote was delivered by Chrissy Mackay, founder of BeYonder who energised every one of us and got us out of our seats! 









Jill Pay then gave a clear insight into the extensive work of the Economic Blueprint and the roadshow itself before we were able to open envelopes and get down to the roundtable discussions.

A big thank you to the wonderful Edinburgh delegates who came up with so many excellent ideas for the EB White Paper and especially to our brilliant discussion chairs: Janice Cuningham, Tracy Thomson, Susan Harkins, Emma Miller, Criona Courtney.

Business Breakfast at the Telegraph

NatWest and the Telegraph held a breakfast meeting with many leading women in business to discuss the findings of the Alison Rose Review on Female Entrepreneurship. 

Parliamentary Lecture & Viewing of Jill Pay Portrait

The annual International Women's Day lecture at Parliament marked an historic anniversary on the centenary of Nancy Astor, the first woman to take her seat in Parliament as Dr Jacqui Turner gave a fascinating insight into the life of this remarkable woman.

We were all thrilled to view the two recently acquired photographic portraits for the Parliamentary collection by the highly talented Anita Corbin. 

Former Serjeant at Arms and now Pink Shoe Senate Chairman Jill Pay, and Parliamentary Chaplain Rev Rose Hudson-Wilkin.

Prime Minister's IWD Reception

Pink Shoe founder Helene Martin Gee attended a reception hosted by Theresa May at 10 Downing Street to mark International Women's Day. 

Many entrepreneurs and business leaders were present including Julie Baker of NatWest and Alison Rose, who recently completed the Rose Review on female entrepreneurship.

IWD Gala Dinner

Pink Shoe Ambassadors joined Women 2 Win at the Lansdowne Club for a splendid Gala Dinner in celebration of International Women's Day.