The SCR Chambers: East Midlands
Eileen Richards and Jean Mountain, Co-Chairs of Enterprising Women
Co-Chair of Enterprising Women, Eileen Richards, founder of ER Recruitment,
Leicester, and a member of the Board of Directors at East Midlands Chamber, said: “Once again, the standard of entries has been very high this year. I think there is a real hunger among women in the business community to be recognised for their achievements and these awards are one of the best ways to achieve that recognition.” Co-Chair Jean Mountain, a Past President at
East Midlands Chamber, said: “By highlighting their contribution and telling their stories, hopefully we can inspire other women to pursue their business dream.” Duncan Green, Managing Partner at principal
sponsor Pic Everard, said: “We are bucking the national trend with over 27% of our workforce being women, compared to just 11% in the property, construction and infrastructure sector. Like a number of industries, ours is already held back by a skills shortage and would benefit substantially from more females developing a career in the sector. We’re proactively working to readdress the balance, from providing STEM ambassadors at schools to nationally promoting the role of women in engineering and construction.” Enterprising Women aims to help women
support each other, whatever stage their career is at through networking, advice and social events. Organised and facilitated by the Chamber, it is a diverse and vibrant group, with access to a wide range of learning resources, workshops, events and fabulous personalities. There are opportunities to enhance and
develop your own unique skills through guidance, learning and support; to gain the kind of encouragement from other members that drive success and to share and celebrate those all-important achievements, be it for work or on a personal level. It’s also a great chance to take time out from the workplace and get together with friendly, like-minded women.
For more information, and for upcoming events, please visit
bit.ly/EMC_EW
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Steve Charles (left) of award sponsor Quest with Chamber representatives – including board members, senior leadership team and employees – at the BCC Awards in London
East Midlands named Chamber of the Year
East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire) has secured one of the most significant and highly-sought accolades in business. In a night of celebration at the prestigious
British Chambers of Commerce Business Awards, held in London, it was East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire) that won the overall Chamber of the Year title, sponsored by Quest. Now in its 15th year, the national Chamber
Business Awards is one of the showpiece events in the business calendar, highlighting the role of business in delivering growth and prosperity for the UK and local communities. Businesses from across the country came
together at the gala dinner, hosted by TV presenter Jenni Falconer, to mark the outstanding achievements of both UK firms and Chambers of Commerce. The Chamber was also joined on the night by
four member companies – Dalycom, Shirebrook Academy, Tidyco and trentbarton – which had gone on to enjoy regional success following their respective achievements at the Chamber’s
Business Awards across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire. In a statement post-awards, the British Chambers of Commerce said: “East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire) is recognised by key stakeholders and the local media as the most strategic influencer in the region. It regularly works with other Chambers within the region to share best practice and has a strong relationship with all six nearby universities. In addition, the Chamber has invested in a Digital Transformation Plan which has supported its five key themes; supporting growth, connecting members, improving skills, helping members influence and enabling international trade. Results have shown that more members have attained value in the past 18 months than in previous years.
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