Doncaster’s first-ever Women in Business Conference is just around the corner and, with a line-up of accomplished guest speakers and inspiring panellists, is set to shine a spotlight on female entrepreneurs, exploring the challenges that many of them face.
Organised by the local Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Polypipe Building Products, it promises to be a thought-provoking event that will cover important issues like overcoming adversity, breaking down gender stereotypes and striving towards equality in the workplace.
The half-day conference will present an opportunity to go into far greater depth and to build upon these earlier conversations.
“It’s a particularly relevant conversation for us in Doncaster, where females are underrepresented in terms of entrepreneurship.”
Throughout the event, attendees will get to hear from a diverse line-up of influential leaders, executives and entrepreneurs as they share their insights and experiences with the crowd. Among others, there will be representatives from the likes of Mastercard, First Bus and Unipart Rail, not to mention a number of intrepid female SME owners who started their very own, home-grown companies in Doncaster.
Looking forward to the conference, Jade Dyer, Business Director at Doncaster Chamber, said: “We are thrilled to be introducing this event for the very first time in 2024, as it will allow us to unpack serious issues that don’t always get the attention they deserve in the fast-moving world of business.
“It’s a particularly relevant conversation for us in Doncaster, where females are underrepresented in terms of entrepreneurship. Data from the Office of National Statistics shows that only 2.5% of women in our local population are self-employed, a relatively low figure when compared to other places around the UK, while a comprehensive study from Money.co.uk found that we are also one of the country’s most challenging districts for female business owners.
“Only 2.5% of women in our local population are self-employed, a relatively low figure when compared to other places around the UK.”
“Despite this, we have assembled a fantastic line-up of speakers for the conference, spanning different backgrounds and sectors, who we believe will really inspire the community.
“We cannot wait to hear from all of these intrepid professionals, and from those who attend on the day itself, about how we can make Doncaster a more friendly environment for women in business.”
The city’s inaugural Women in Business Conference will take place on Wednesday the 24th January. More details about the conference, its full list of confirmed speakers and the panel discussions that will be held on the day can be found here .
