The British Franchise Association (BFA) has announced the return of Empowering Women in Business (EWIB). The event will be held at Oxford Belfry on 14 November.
The event is exclusively for women who want to discuss the key challenges in business and listen to inspirational businesswomen talk about their experiences.
It will also highlight the challenges for women in the workplace and encourage female entrepreneurial spirit.
Statistics show that female-led businesses are contributing £105bn to the UK economy, therefore, the event will discuss the present and future for women in business.
This year, the theme is ‘the changing culture of business’, with a particular focus on confidence and visibility.
Speakers will include businesswomen such as Grace Harding, CEO of South African seafood restaurant chain Ocean Basket and Penny Haslam, former BBC business reporter and Panorama presenter, who will discuss removing ‘imposter syndrome’.
Pip Wilkins, CEO of the BFA, said: “Empowering Women in Business is an event that opens dialogue on the needs, struggles and achievements of businesswomen, whether that be in the general current climate or in our own personal journeys.
“The positive messages we received regarding EWIB last year confirmed the need to further discuss workplace culture and its evolution, as well as the culture surrounding women in general. We aim for all attendees to leave EWIB having thoroughly looked at their role in the workplace and to have made some friends and connections in the process.”
