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Women Into Non-Traditional Occupations : Women Mean Business

  • Wednesday 26th March 2008, 9:30am - 4:30pm
  • Business Works, Newham College, High Street South, London E6 6ER

FREE Practical Workshop

  • How to turn being a women in the business world to your advantage
  • Being a woman in business gives you an unique competitive edge - You can relate to people, work under pressure and multi-task.
  • This workshop will show you how to capitalise on these skills and turn them to your advantage.

Workshop Programme:

  • The Gender Agenda
    How will the new sex equality legislation affect me?
  • Marketing to Women
    A chance to have your own marketing output gender-proofed
  • Women in Non Traditional Occupations
    How being different can be your biggest selling point
  • Networking Skills
    Practical fun tips - a hands-on session on how to get the best from your networking opportunities
  • Stress Management
    How to creatively manage your life, health and time so you can have your cake and eat it!

This workshop will be delivered by Sarah McPherson and Maureen Ledeatte.

  • Sarah is a fully qualified personal counselor and accredited business adviser. Her business experience ranges from developing a pewter jewellery business in the Shetland Islands to working with the UK Government, and most recently Sarah has set up her own consultancy alongside running a textile art sideline.
  • A creative entrepreneur, school governor trainer, and mother of 6, Maureen successfully combines all her passions to create a unique and colourful blend of corporate and holistic services. Maureen will share some of her tips on life's challenges and present various strategies to empower women to embrace their unique journey through life.

This workshop is part of a project called Women Into Non-Traditional Occupations (WINTO). Funded by the London Development Agency (LDA), it aims to help women move into occupations in which they are largely under-represented. The WINTO project is run through KIS Training, helping people into employment, education and enterprise.

Book your FREE place NOW

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