Business schools target a fair start for women in start-ups

A report from the UK government’s Women-Led High-Growth Enterprise Taskforce noted in February that “eight out of 10 young people are unable to name a single female entrepreneur”. And, when they hear the word “entrepreneur”, they are four times more likely to think of a man, the report added. While the position of women is improving in many areas of business — for example, the proportion on boards worldwide rose 3.6 per cent last year according to Deloitte, albeit only to 23.

“Young female entrepreneurs who are also students need not only to strike a balance between academic responsibilities and their entrepreneurial journey, but also battle through gender gaps and inequalities while doing it,” Cohen-Peirano says. “During my MiM, I had incredible professors, both women and men, who really opened my mind to what I could achieve,” she adds. “They’d studied at Harvard, started multiple businesses and worked with governments — all while still young.

España Últimas Noticias, España Titulares

Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.

Exciting opportunity unveiled for business owners to join the Work in Shrewsbury Evolving Business CohortEntrepreneurs and business owners are being given the chance to be part of a groundbreaking ‘cohort’ of people who will receive training and mentorship to grow and evolve their business.
Fuente: shropshirelive - 🏆 55. / 63 Leer más »

Brexit: NI business concern over next trade phaseBusiness-to-business parcels will require customs processes for the first time under the changes.
Fuente: BBCNewsNI - 🏆 95. / 52 Leer más »