Don’t Be Afraid, Use Afraid

‘What would you do if you weren’t afraid?’ It’s a question I hear a lot (especially in motivational posts on LinkedIn). Often, the questioner wants to inspire the audience they are engaging wi

Not Your Usual International Women’s Day Message

Happy International Women’s day! We reflect on how far we have come as a society in creating an equitable and equal society for all – irrespective of gender, ability, race etc.   We h

Career & Leadership Tips: Alison Parker, HSBC

Top career tips from Alison Parker. Alison Parker is a Managing Director, Client Network Banking within Global Commercial Banking at HSBC. As a global leader, Alison reveals her strategies for ensuri

Own Your Success – An Interview with Pro Blo Group’s Rebecca McCann

Own Your Success – An Interview with Pro Blo Group’s Rebecca McCann. Imagine your product stocked in department stores across the world – Selfridges, Harvey Nichols, Bloomingdales. Imagine your

Forward Ladies Celebrates the Success of Business Women in the North West, Ireland & Wales

Forward Ladies has announced the winners of the National Awards for 2017, sponsored by HSBC. The Awards took place on Friday at a celebration lunch at The Lowry Hotel, Manchester, before an audience o

More Women Are Thinking Of Leaving Their Careers

MORE WOMEN ARE THINKING OF LEAVING THEIR CAREER OR COMPANIES DESPITE DIVERSITY DRIVE BY COMPANIES IN THE STEM INDUSTRY Forward Ladies releases national report findings on “Bridging the Gender Gap in

Female Entrepreneur – Champion of your own destiny

“You can have all the intellect, but nobody can prepare you for the emotional investment or the sheer graft of running your own business.” Owner and MD of Forward Ladies, Griselda Togobo began her

Video: What’s our National Women in Business Awards all about?

Take a look at our fantastic video from last year’s grand final award ceremony. Gets us all a little bit excited for this year’s awards, we have a lot to do to compete with 2015 but we are

Video: Sahar Hashemi founder of Coffee Republic at our 2015 Award Ceremony

We are looking forward to this year’s National Women in Business Awards by having a little look back at some of our 2015 highlights.  Sahar Hashemi founder of Coffee Republic talks about ho