Doncaster’s first-ever Women in Business Conference will shine a light on female entrepreneurs and explore the challenges many of them face.
Jade Dyer, Business Director at Doncaster Chamber said the event would allow examination of serious issues that didn’t always get the attention they deserved.
“It’s a particularly relevant conversation for us in Doncaster, where females are underrepresented in terms of entrepreneurship. Data from the Office of National Statistics shows that only 2.5% of women in our local population are self-employed, a relatively low figure when compared to other places around the UK, while a comprehensive study from Money.co.uk found that we are also one of the country’s most challenging districts for female business owners.
“Despite this, we have assembled a fantastic line-up of speakers for the conference — spanning different backgrounds and sectors —who we believe will really inspire the community. For example, we have Rebecca Dickenson; an internationally-acclaimed hairdresser who recently won our Self-Employed Person of the Year award and who is, with good reason, recognised as a true leader in her field.
“She will be joined on the day by other amazing guests, including: Leana Coopoosamy-Pearson, Global Inclusion Business Partner at Mastercard and owner of her own Boutique; Julie Carrier, Chief Commercial Officer at Unipart Rail; Zoe Hands, MD in the region for First Bus Midlands; and Amelia Banful, Head of Business Strategy at Enviro Electronics. We cannot wait to hear from all of these professionals, and from those who attend on the day itself, about how we can make Doncaster a more friendly environment for women in business.”
The event is sponsored by Polypipe Building Products, and takes place on January 24th.
