Celebrating Women in Social Enterprise

Women all over the country are so filled with passion and purpose that they are throwing in their day job and striding forward to make a difference.

Women Unlimited are holding a mini-conference to celebrate Women in Social Enterprise.  This morning session will inspire, educate and motivate you to reach forward and increase your personal impact. 

You will have the opportunity to network with other fabulous women and will be able to ask questions of women who are breaking new ground.  This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with the leaders of the future. 

“I want to work for a company that contributes to and is part of the community. I want something not just to invest in. I want something to believe in.”
Anita Roddick

We have pulled together a fantastic set of speakers to share their stories, experiences and learning with you.  

Erin Pizzey – The 1970’s the unexpected social entrepreneur
Erin Pizzey is a well known author and famous for her work with battered wives in the early 1970s. While she didn’t discover domestic violence she was the person who forced it forward as a major social problem. Her bold act in setting up Chiswick Women's Refuge in 1972 led to a series of celebrated court cases in which Pizzey took on the hostile local council.  Erin has not had an easy life, much of it the product of her own controversial views.  She will be sharing her experience about how she challenged the system and created one of the most important charitable organisations in the UK today.

Martino Carvella of Prevista – will run a session on funding options for social enterprises.  Prevista offer Business support, advice and training team for businesses. Offering workshops, training courses, networking events, online resources and qualified business advisors.

Marieme Jamme – The 21st Century female social entrepreneur
An established serial entrepreneur, and founder of the Marieme Jamme Foundation, Marieme is passionate and dedicated in helping to empower women, men and children through education, health, wealth and social entrepreneurship across the Globe. She is currently the President of SpotOne Global Solutions Group a successful company that helps companies set a foothold in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia and recently Founded iConscience.co.uk, an organization that enables business experts and like-minded individuals to share their expertise and experience in the name of sustainability, development, ethics and morals.

Servane Mouazan – Creating IMPACT
Servane is the founder of Ogunte which supports women from across the world how to be better leaders in the social business world. Servane will help you understand how you can create influence, how to make people believe in you, champion you and follow you. She will share with you how to create IMPACT.

“I don’t think you ever stop giving. I really don’t. I think it’s an on-going process. And it’s not just about being able to write a check. It’s being able to touch somebody’s life.”
Oprah Winfrey

Who is this for?
Anyone who is interested in social enterprise
Anyone who is interested in getting their social enterprise funded
Anyone who wants to make a difference in the world.

This mini-conference is being held as part of the British Library’s ethical business series and you can find out more about other events that are going on between May 5 and 15.  http://www.bl.uk/bipc/