News for and from our ambassadors
This is where to find out any news on the program or where you can post your ambassador stories.
Get ready for Global Entrepreneurship Week
It's Global Entrepreneurship Week from 15th-21st November 2010. How will you take part?
Networking... with a little indulgence. The perfect combination!
A select group of Enterprising Women ambassadors recently enjoyed an evening of networking, complete with drinks and canapés, at of one of the world’s most famous luxurious lingerie retailers, Rigby & Peller.
I need a hero - or is that a heroine?
Think about it - what qualities does a role model exhibit? True role models are those who possess admirable skills; they make us want to work smarter and be better people; to advocate for ourselves, attain our goals and…
Business Award winners!
Mums About Food became an award winning business at the end of October
Anthias Consulting course is awarded recognition by the Royal Society of Chemistry
Complete Gas Chromatography (GC) and GC-MS Course Receives Approval for Purposes of Continuing Professional Development
Do you have a Critical Friend?
Over the past weeks I have become aware of the phrase ‘critical friend’. It has frequently popped up during conversations with like minded businesswomen. At first I took it at face value - having thought about it, I realise the…
Enterprising Women
Being presented in Stockholm as UK best practice!
FREE Business Start-Up Workshops & Advice
If you are looking to start a new business, or have already started trading and are in your first year, you may be eligible to receive free support from Business Link through their One to One Advice Voucher Service.
Anthias Consulting's Gas Chromatography Course
Successful Absolute Basics of Gas Chromatography course given 5* rating by delegates
Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry Training Course 2009
Anthias Consulting is pleased to offer the following training courses at The Open University, Milton Keynes.
Connect South Essex
Agency East CIC has been working with Groundwork South Essex on a local CSR project. Have a look at the website and see how you can register for free and promote your business www.connectsouthessex.co.uk
Jan Cavelle - Case Study
Jan runs a furniture manufacturing business based in Haverhill in Suffolk. She sells to interior designers and is proud to report that her furniture goes all over the world. She has just been given the Decade of Excellence…
Prince's Trust Business Mentoring
Having been a Prince's Trust volunteer business mentor for 6 years, I am now embarking on helping to train new mentors in the Norfolk area.
Latest Awards
Sally Aspinall, Diretor and founder of CPPC Ltd won Inspirational Business Mum 2008 and then went on to win Enterprising Woman of The Year 2008.
Anthias Consulting Launches NEW Website
Anthias Consulting Ltd. is proud to announce the launch of their new website at www.anthias.co.uk .
MAD (Make a Difference) Mentors help 10 businesswomen to succeed
Ten women who had their dreams of being mentored by some of the most successful women in business come true, are half way through their Make a Difference 'MAD' tutorship in the FreshIdeas Events Mentor Competition.
Sparkle Day for Women on May 9th
A day designed especially for YOU…. Relax and unwind Enjoy good company Personal growth in beautiful surroundings Delicious food Fun and Laughter Space and time to think about YOU....
Susan Heaton Wright - Executive Voice
Susan has been mentoring two young women within the music business.
Dee Hutley - Whitehill School
Just an up date on what I've been up to in the last few months. I think I mentioned before that I'm working as a volunteer with 'Wellbeing of Women'...
Anjana Palmer - Luton Mentor
Over the past months, Anjana has played an active role in promoting entrepreneurship...
Jan Cavelle - Jan Cavelle Furniture
Jan has contacted all the local colleges and schools in her area.
Jane Barnes - Yakkety-Yak Multimedia
Jane has spoken at several events aimed at encouraging women to start-up their own businesses.
Xenia Horne - MusicMakers
Since becoming an ambassador, Xenia has suddenly found herself involved in a myriad of enterprise activities at all kinds of levels.
Kate Wilde - Engage With Business
Kate commented that when she started to think about her role as an enterprise ambassador she realised that she wasn't doing anything different from her normal routine.
Mel Henson - Words that Sell
Mel has been encouraging female entrepreneurs by directly working with women who are interested in setting up their own businesses and also by speaking at a school as part of the launch of their Economics and Business Studies Society.
Hazel Walker - RedBird Coaching
Hazel has been offering enterprise days to schools, based on a "Dragons Den" format but with more support and less criticism.
Ruth Collins - Positive World
Ruth has been organising talks with local schools (including her own, Parkside Community College), and with Cambridge University, aimed at inspiring female students to think about business and entrepreneurship.
Thanks from Minister of State for Competitiveness
Reproduced below is the letter of thanks sent out by Steven Timms, Secretary of State for Competitiveness to all volunteering ambassadors.
Recruitment of Ambassadors
Just over a year ago Margaret Hodge MP (then Minister for Industry and the Regions) announced that she wanted to recruit a 1,000 strong network of inspirational women to help and inspire more women to set up their own businesses. Each Regional Development Agency was tasked with the recruitment of 100 'ambassadors' in their region to reach the target of 1,000 network members.
What have our ambassadors been doing?
There was an overwhelming response in the East of England from people who were passionate about helping women achieve their potential through self-employment. We asked our region's ambassadors in the East of England to let us know what they had been doing to promote women's entrepreneurship - a few of their deeds are listed here...
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