The SCR Chambers: East Midlands
Generation Next launches new website
East Midlands Chamber’s new network for young professionals has marked the launch of its membership package by unveiling a new website. Generation Next aims to connect business
This year’s winners
Enterprising Women Awards set to return
platform to showcase their success stories as the Enterprising Women Awards returns for 2021.
F Applications are now open for the awards,
which provides recognition to outstanding women in business across the region across various stages of the career ladder. The annual showpiece event is organised by
East Midlands Chamber and led by Eileen Richards MBE and Jean Mountain, who co- founded the Enterprising Women social network in 1997. The 2021 awards features the same eight
categories as this year’s event – which was held in early March as one of the last awards ceremonies before lockdown – including an honour for Outstanding Contribution to Work in STEM, which was introduced for the first time in the 2020 event. Eileen, who owns the Leicester-based
agency Eileen Richards Recruitment and is the Chamber’s Vice-President, said: “These awards are really special every single year, but 2020 has brought to light so much resilience and innovation. “We’ve all had breaking points and as
women, we’re not always good at admitting that, but we’ve kept going during some tough periods. “So having the chance to
showcase the achievements of women in our region from these times is going to be an incredible moment and I can’t wait to see the entries. “We are incredibly
grateful to our sponsors once again, many of which have returned to support what they believe to be a hugely important event for the East Midlands.”
The categories, and their sponsors, are: • Social Commitment Award (sponsored by PPL PRS)
• Apprentice of the Year • Employee of the Year (sponsored by Smallman & Son)
• Female Entrepreneur of the Year Award • Team of the Year Award • Small Business of the Year (sponsored by Unique Window Systems)
• Outstanding Contribution to Work in STEM (sponsored by Pick Everard)
• Business Woman of the Year (headline sponsored by Futures Housing Group)
This year’s event was launched during a ‘The chance
to showcase the achievements of women in our region from these times’
virtual Zoom event, featuring a talk by Neeyantee Karia, the Co-owner of Leicester- based “street food on-the-go” brand Jake & Nayns’ and the 2020 Business Woman of the Year, who reflected on the challenges she had encountered during a 20-year career in business. The deadline for entries is
Monday 21 December at 5pm. Finalists will be announced on the week commencing 25 January and they will find out if they have
won their category at a gala dinner planned for 12 March, subject to the Covid-19 situation.
To enter the Enterprising Women Awards, visit
bit.ly/2NZoR3W
emale entrepreneurs, directors, employees and apprentices in the East Midlands will once again have a
Eileen Richards MBE
owners and employees aged between 18 and 35 with like-minded people, develop their skills and open doors to new opportunities. Formal and informal networking events,
alongside a series of educational workshops, are designed to help the next generation of business leaders build their professional networks and skills. The network is now open to welcoming members, who can sign up through the new Generation Next website. East Midlands Chamber Director of Resources
and Generation Next Project Lead Lucy Robinson said: “Looking back at my career, I know I would have really welcomed a network like Generation Next. The project is here to support the next generation of business leaders in their career journeys. “Whether you are aiming for your next
promotion, thinking of starting your own business or just looking to develop your knowledge, experiences and meet like-minded connections, the network can help you build your future within the East Midlands. “Covid-19 has hit the younger generation hard
and we are even more dedicated to supporting those struggling in this time.” The network’s brand was revealed at a soft
launch event held at Hilton East Midlands Airport in February, attended by more than 100 delegates. Since then, it has created a free online events
programme, which welcomed a range of the Chamber’s member companies and specialist advisers, in an effort to support the younger generation of workers through the coronavirus crisis. In October, it launched its official membership
package, which grants young professionals exclusive access to the network’s events programme, consisting of networking opportunities and workshops covering a range of skills and topics. Members can also submit news content to the
Generation Next website, access key resources and get involved in influencing regional policy. To increase the network’s visibility, a new
website has been commissioned by Chamber strategic partner Purpose Media. The new online community will serve as a hub of knowledge for young professionals, young entrepreneurs and students and graduates, as well as employers and line managers.
Individual membership costs £150 for 12 months, with companies that submit two or more employees for membership eligible for a 20% discount. To enquire about Generation Next membership, visit
www.generationnextemc.co.uk or email the team at
gennext@emc-dnl.co.uk. You can also keep up with the network via LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
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