Muslim Women Entrepreneurs Programme Launch
Saverah Women’s Expo in partnership with BCBN
Muslim Women Entrepreneurs Program, Modelling Business Success
held on the 29th May at the Intercontinental, O2 Arena
The Muslim Women Entrepreneurs (MWE) Programme was launched by BCBN in partnership with Saverah women’s expo 2016, one of the largest event for Muslim women in the UK, held at maximising the potential for female entrepreneurs, designers and business leaders to market their product and services as well as expand their network. The aim is to inspire Muslim women to achieve their career goals by providing motivational and educational seminars that offer free advice, targeted support and access to our business network.
The seminar, Modelling Business Success featured prominent industry leaders, bringing with them their own experiences and journeys of success and determination. Across sectors, women are under-represented in leadership. Rushanara Ali, Labour MP for Bethnal Green and Bow spoke about inequalities in the workplace, empowerment and influencing change.
Studies have shown thatfemale-focused business support is needed now more than ever. There is a higher rate of unemployment and economic inactivity in the female Muslim population compared to the overall population.Entrepreneurship fuels economic growth and opportunities. Joined by Pinky Lilani OBE on the panel – an entrepreneur, author, Indian culinary expert, motivational speaker and keen supporter of women from all diverse backgrounds, she received an OBE in 2007 for her work to celebrate women’s achievements. She is the founder and chair of ‘The Asian women of achievement awards’, ‘The women of the future award’, ‘The ambassadors’ programme’ and ‘The global empowerment award’. As a food guru, she has advised supermarkets, written cook books and runs team building days for major corporations based around Indian food. She is patron of several charities and was named as one of Britain’s 100 most entrepreneurial women and 1 of the 30 most influential Muslim women.
Food, Fashion and Finance are the three most prominent categories of Islamic consumer businesses. Saverah’s highlight fashion show, exhibiting Farheen Rahman’s modest fashion designs joined the panel discussion, sharing her journey in becoming a successful designer in the fashion industry.
The seminar was attended by women seeking insight into the fashion, media and corporate industries for an intimate session, filled with the first hand experiences of influential and career focused women who are making their way to the top of the career ladder. Join the MWE programme to celebrate the journey and success of Muslim women entrepreneurs events@bcbn.org.uk.
