The University of Roehampton is hosting the second Empowering Women in Entrepreneurship Conference (EWIE) on Tuesday 8 July.
The event organised by the Faculty of Business and Law’s Business Laboratory will take place at Elm Grove Conference Centre and will highlight the achievements of women entrepreneurs, as well as providing resources for empowerment.
The conference will have a range of keynotes and panels focusing on inclusive entrepreneurship and social impact, community enterprise and policy engagement and digital transformation, and sustainable innovation.
Keynote speakers include:
- Emma Rytherford, Founder, Warpaint Magazine
- Khadija Maaref, Founder, Bridges Academy
- Kirsty Bell, CEO, Goldfinch Holdings
- Khatereh Seyed, Serial Entrepreneur
- Emily Booroff, Founder, Attitude
- Jenni Asiama, Wandsworth Council
- Laura Scanga, Education & Training Foundation
Bari Malik, Founder and Lead of the Business Laboratory at Roehampton said, “It’s great to have this inspiring women’s entrepreneurship event back for a second year, it’s grown into one of the most dynamic and inclusive events of the year and creates an important space for conversations on inclusive innovation, women’s leadership, and socially driven enterprise.”
“We will celebrate Roehampton’s outstanding female students and alumni-led ventures through the RISE Prize, which is a cross-college student entrepreneurship award. It’s going to be a fascinating day, which you can attend in person or online; you won’t want to miss it!”
This conference is sponsored by the University of Roehampton’s Faculty of Business & Law, Centre for Sustainability and Responsible Management, Commonwealth Business Women’s Network, Susanna Wesley Foundation and Digby, Frobel, Southlands and Whitelands Colleges.
This event is free to attend, in-person or online. Register online now.