Everywoman
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everywoman is the UK’s largest independent network for women in business, providing training around gender diversity, resources, events, award programmes, networking opportunities and inspiration for women in business and female entrepreneurs.
everywoman believe that getting greater representation of women across all business areas will drive better, more profitable businesses, creating wider benefits for both women and men in the workplace.
Though more than half of the adult population is female, the UK Government estimates that only a quarter of the self-employed workforce are women. everywoman seeks to correct this imbalance and promote the successes of female business owners to serve as an inspiration to other women with business ideas.
They work closely with government in particular the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
, as well as opinion formers and business support organisations, and are supported by leading corporate partners including NatWest, Specsavers
, MAN and the Connecting Women in Technology network, made up of Avaya
, Cisco
, Dell
, Google
, Intel, and Microsoft
.
In November 2010 everywoman launched the Modern Muse project, designed to engage the next generation of female business leaders and entrepreneurs by showcasing women of today in all walks of business life. everywoman's goal is to reach out to one million young women and girls to inspire them to look at business careers and entrepreneurship as a way to achieve their dreams.
everywoman’s flagship awards programme, the NatWest everywoman awards, launched in 2003 recognises the achievements of women business owners, and in the past has rewarded high profile women such as Elle MacPherson
, Dame Stella Rimington and Dame Mary Perkins
, founder of Specsavers.
CWT everywoman in Technology Awards
The everywoman in Technology Awards were launched to demonstrate this profession holds a wealth of career opportunities for women and they will shine the spotlight on women who are enjoying successful careers.
MAN everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards
Launched in 2008, the awards are breaking down stereotypes and creating industry role models in a traditionally a male dominated industry.
Specsavers everywoman in Retail Awards
The Specsavers everywoman in Retail Awards seek to identify the dynamic female talent working at the top of the retail industry and showcase the broad range of career opportunities that retail can offer women, beyond the shop floor.
MBE, Penny Mallory
, Karen Darby, Martha Lane Fox
, Sam Roddick
and Ruby Wax
, as well as workshop training sessions, exhibitions and networking lunches.
everywoman believe that getting greater representation of women across all business areas will drive better, more profitable businesses, creating wider benefits for both women and men in the workplace.
Though more than half of the adult population is female, the UK Government estimates that only a quarter of the self-employed workforce are women. everywoman seeks to correct this imbalance and promote the successes of female business owners to serve as an inspiration to other women with business ideas.
They work closely with government in particular the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform was a United Kingdom government department. The department was created on 28 June 2007 on the disbanding of the Department of Trade and Industry , and was itself disbanded on 6 June 2009 on the creation of the Department for Business,...
, as well as opinion formers and business support organisations, and are supported by leading corporate partners including NatWest, Specsavers
Specsavers
Specsavers Optical Group Ltd is the biggest optical retailer in the UK and Ireland. It is also the biggest of the four major opticians that control 70% of the British market for spectacles and contact lenses, with Specsavers having a 39% share of the market...
, MAN and the Connecting Women in Technology network, made up of Avaya
Avaya
Avaya Inc. is a privately held computer networking, information technology and telecommunications company that is a global provider of business communications systems. The international head quarters is in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States...
, Cisco
Cisco
Cisco may refer to:Companies:*Cisco Systems, a computer networking company* Certis CISCO, corporatised entity of the former Commercial and Industrial Security Corporation in Singapore...
, Dell
Dell
Dell, Inc. is an American multinational information technology corporation based in 1 Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas, United States, that develops, sells and supports computers and related products and services. Bearing the name of its founder, Michael Dell, the company is one of the largest...
Google
Google Inc. is an American multinational public corporation invested in Internet search, cloud computing, and advertising technologies. Google hosts and develops a number of Internet-based services and products, and generates profit primarily from advertising through its AdWords program...
, Intel, and Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
.
In November 2010 everywoman launched the Modern Muse project, designed to engage the next generation of female business leaders and entrepreneurs by showcasing women of today in all walks of business life. everywoman's goal is to reach out to one million young women and girls to inspire them to look at business careers and entrepreneurship as a way to achieve their dreams.
Background
It was founded in September 1999 by friends Karen Gill and Maxine Benson, after they felt frustrated with the lack of resources available for women in business in the UK, and now has over 39,000 members. Karen Gill and Maxine Benson were awarded MBEs in the New Year’s Honours 2009 for their services to women’s enterprise. They are regularly called on for comment in the media on issues relating to small business and enterprise.everywoman Awards
NatWest everywoman awardseverywoman’s flagship awards programme, the NatWest everywoman awards, launched in 2003 recognises the achievements of women business owners, and in the past has rewarded high profile women such as Elle MacPherson
Elle Macpherson
Elle Macpherson is an Australian model, actress, and businesswoman nicknamed "The Body". She is perhaps best known for her record five cover appearances for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue beginning in the 1980s...
, Dame Stella Rimington and Dame Mary Perkins
Mary Perkins
Dame Mary Lesley Perkins, DBE is co-founder and a senior executive of Specsavers, a leading bricks and mortar United Kingdom eyeglass company....
, founder of Specsavers.
CWT everywoman in Technology Awards
The everywoman in Technology Awards were launched to demonstrate this profession holds a wealth of career opportunities for women and they will shine the spotlight on women who are enjoying successful careers.
MAN everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards
Launched in 2008, the awards are breaking down stereotypes and creating industry role models in a traditionally a male dominated industry.
Specsavers everywoman in Retail Awards
The Specsavers everywoman in Retail Awards seek to identify the dynamic female talent working at the top of the retail industry and showcase the broad range of career opportunities that retail can offer women, beyond the shop floor.
National everywoman Conference
Running since 2001, the National everywoman Conference is a yearly event that takes place in central London, which attracts hundreds of women in business to network together, to discuss entrepreneurship, the workplace and learn techniques to boost their business performance. The conference features inspirational speakers, who have included Allegra McEvedyAllegra McEvedy
Allegra Sarah Bazzett McEvedy MBE is an English chef, broadcaster and writer.-Biography:Born and raised in Hammersmith, her father Colin McEvedy was a consultant psychiatrist, historian and writer; her mother a writer. Privately educated at St Paul's Girls' School, she went to school with Observer...
MBE, Penny Mallory
Penny Mallory
Penny Durban Mallory was the first woman in the world to drive a World Rally Car, a rally car specification introduced in 1997.Mallory became National Ladies Champion Rally Driver in 1993 and went on to be one of the UK’s top rally drivers...
, Karen Darby, Martha Lane Fox
Martha Lane Fox
Martha Lane Fox is an English businesswoman and charity trustee, who has been engaged as a public servant chairperson on various e-commerce projects and investigations...
, Sam Roddick
Sam Roddick
Sam Roddick is the founder of Coco de Mer a British 'erotic emporium' dedicated to the celebration of sexual pleasure, empowerment, dignity and discovery. She is the daughter of Body Shop founder and activist Anita Roddick...
and Ruby Wax
Ruby Wax
Ruby Wax is a BAFTA nominated American comedian who made a career in the United Kingdom as part of the alternative comedy scene in the 1980s.-Early life:...
, as well as workshop training sessions, exhibitions and networking lunches.