User talk:Victoria Reid

everywoman

everywoman is the UK’s largest independent network for women in business, providing training, resources, conferences, award programmes and networking opportunities for female entrepreneurs or those looking to start up their own company.

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 34,000 members.

everywoman works closely with government in particular the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, as well as opinion formers and business support organisations, and is supported by leading corporate partners including IBM and NatWest Business.

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.

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.