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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
For Work Life Balance Week 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.
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.
