Women in business are to be celebrated as part of Lincolnshire Women’s Enterprise Day.

Taking place on 17th November at Belton Woods, Grantham, the event is being supported by the Business Lincolnshire Growth Hub, part of the Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP).

The Enterprise Day aims to attract over 200 women from across the county to take part in a wide range of workshops and discussions and invite them to hear from other successful businesswomen. The day’s events coincide with Global Enterprise Week which runs November 16-22.

Chief Executive at Community Lincs Fiona White said it was a culmination of helping communities and businesses across the county that led to this event being organised.

Fiona said: “We’ve worked with a huge variety of female entrepreneurs and small enterprises and this kind of event makes sure people have the right support and advice in place.”

Fiona added that the organisation and promotion of the event is being done by volunteers. “This shows the level of support we have in Lincolnshire for women in business,” she said.

Samantha Harrison, Commissioning Manager for Enterprise at Lincolnshire County Council, said: “This is a great opportunity for women in Lincolnshire to gather and hear what successes are happening in the county. We’d urge women on all levels of business to attend to get vital advice and meet with other ambitious, like-minded individuals.

“It promises to be a day to remember!”

The event will provide plenty of inspiration, expert guidance and the opportunity to connect with other women in a warm, supportive atmosphere. The Enterprise Day has a ‘pick and mix’ format to allow delegates to create a day of activities that meet their business and personal objectives.

Inspirational speakers include:

• Rachel Green Award-winning TV celebrity chef and author
• Sue Ritchie Leadership coach and author, specialising in working with new and aspiring female leaders
• Dr Rona Mackenzie Principal at Lincoln University Technical College (UTC)
• Valerie Dwyer Founder of My Wonderful Life Coach™, award-winning entrepreneur, business development coach and mentor
• Karen Lowthrop MBE CEO at Hill Holt Wood, Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2011
• Elinor Vettraino Academic Lead for Business and Enterprise at Bishop Grosseteste University
• Emma Rose lecturer for enterprising women and specialist business support consultant

Workshops include:

• Living Library – where delegates can ‘borrow’ an expert to benefit from their expertise
• Artisan Avenue – showcasing women-led artisan businesses who design and make products here in Lincolnshire
• Professional Holistic Therapists – so you can treat yourself to a pampering

More information is available at www.communitylincs.com. If you would like to book a place, email events@communitylincs.com or call Jenny Stone on 01529 301971.

Notes to Editors:

• The Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership is a private and public sector partnership led by the private sector which aims to improve conditions for infrastructure and doing business in the Greater Lincolnshire area.
• One of the first LEPs to be established in the UK, the Greater Lincolnshire LEP covers a large geographical area with a population of over one million and a diverse range of industries, from ports and logistics to farming, tourism and engineering.
• It includes North and North-East Lincolnshire and the administrative county of Lincolnshire and is controlled by a LEP board made up of leading figures in the public and private sector.
• Visit www.greaterlincolnshirelep.co.uk for more information.
• Community Lincs is the rural community council for Lincolnshire. It is an independent organisation and is part of RCAN (Rural Community Action Network). This is the collective name for the 38 rural community councils throughout England, their eight regional bodies and their national umbrella, ACRE (Action with Communities in Rural England).
• Community Lincs operates as a charity supporting rural community development and delivers a wide range of services. These include direct support, the provision of extensive advisory services and routes into funding. The organisation also exercises strategic influence at all levels of government as a voice for the community.