Happy Friday everyone. Here is a blog post by Beth Gavaghan on “Inspirational Women from Merseyside.” I was honoured to be asked to do an interview with Beth Gavaghan, along with other inspirational female role models for her University project.…
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Letter to PM: Black Leaders call for Covid-19 Race Equality Strategy
A letter to the Prime Minister from British Black leaders demanding change against racism in the UK was published in the Sunday Times. https://www.obv.org.uk/news-blogs/letter-pm-black-leaders-call-covid-19-race-equality-strategy
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More Women and BAME need to unlock small business potential
Sharing this article from The Women’s Organisation. Maggie O’Carroll, CEO of The Women’s Organisation said “There is huge unrealized economic potential of female and BAME entrepreneurs across the country and we urgently need to see this balance redressed, if we…
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Liverpool Commonwealth Association Women’s Forum Inaugral Conference
It was an honour to be invited to speak at the Liverpool Commonwealth Association Women’s Forum Inaugural Conference hosted by LJMU. What an amazing crowd and a truly informative, information-packed conference. I learned so much from the other speakers. The…
Posted in Women In Business
IoD An Audience with Steve Rotheram – Metro Mayor, Liverpool City Region
The Institute of Directors (IoD) hosted an audience with Steve Rotherham, Metro Mayor for Liverpool City Region at Rathbone’s in the beautiful and ornate Port of Liverpool Building on Liverpool’s waterfront. As a Committee Member of the IoD Liverpool Branch,…
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Professional Liverpool Annual Dinner
It was a true privilege to be asked to be keynote speaker at Professional Liverpool’s prestigious Annual Dinner. I had the unexpected honour of sharing the stage with the Cherie Blair CBE. An audience of almost 400 of the city’s…
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Developing Your Personal Power to Overcome Barriers – Resilience Master Class Thursday 3rd October 2019 9.00am – 12.00 noon
Are you looking to develop your skills, grow your business or build your network? Or are you looking to make changes to your personal life, whatever your reasons this event will provide you with the answers to your questions. Join…
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A Force for Change – YBNews.co.uk
YBNews.co.uk Tony McDonough reports A great copper and a force for change – Irene’s 25 years of breaking barriers As a young girl in Toxteth Irene Afful was abused by racist police officers but later became Merseyside Police’s first black…
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History in the Making!! – Liverpool’s First Black Female Lord Mayor
What a true honour and privilege to be invited to the inauguration of the very first black female Lord Mayor of Liverpool, the amazing Anna Rothery. History was made and I loved being a part of it. Anna is a…
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Keynote Talk – Chartered Institute of Securities & Investments – 13th March 2019
Understanding the importance of diversity to profitability and the responsibilities of privilege. It is so vital in this diverse climate in which we live and work that organisations embrace and champion diversity. Not only does it make them more profitable…
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