Enterprise Award for Helene Martin Gee at #GEW2020

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. 

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. 

Then the Awards were presented, including to Ambassador member Lady Sharon, owner of the wonderful 'Glam Sticks' company.

 Our founder Helene Martin Gee was recognised for her outstanding contribution to women's enterprise with a much-deserved Award presented by Dr Cameron.

Savvitas founder Helene Martin Gee joins #GEWUK2020 Wrap-Up

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. 

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 considered ideas for 2021.

                          

Launch of the Economic Blueprint White Paper

As longstanding partners of Global Entrepreneurship Week, we were thrilled to launch the Savvitas NatWest White Paper. 'Leveraging Opportunity for UK Female Entrepreneurs' as part of the week's activities.

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.

Pink Shoe On Air: Sharniya Ferdinand

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.

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.

Pink Shoe On Air: Parliament Week

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.