everywoman (organisation)

Everywoman (stylized in all lowercase) is a membership organization based in the United Kingdom that advocates for advancement of women in business to close the gender pay gap. It provides personal development resources, leadership training, events, award programmes, networking opportunities and inspiration for women in business and female entrepreneurs.[1] They work closely with government, opinion formers and business support organisations, with sponsors including NatWest and Specsavers.

For other uses, see Everywoman (disambiguation).
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FoundersKaren Gill MBE Maxine Benson MBE
PurposeInspiring Women to Succeed in Business
Location
Region served
UK
Websitewww.everywoman.com www.modernmuse.co.uk

In November 2010, everywoman launched the Modern Muse project, designed to engage the next generation of female business leaders and entrepreneurs by showcasing women of today in all walks of business life. Its goal was to reach out to one million young women and girls to inspire them to look at business careers and entrepreneurship as a way to achieve their dreams.[2]

Background

It was founded in September 1999 by friends Karen Gill and Maxine Benson, after they felt frustrated with the lack of resources available for women in business in the UK.[3] Karen Gill and Maxine Benson were awarded MBEs in the New Year's Honours 2009 for their services to women's enterprise.[4][5]

everywoman Awards

NatWest everywoman awards[6] everywoman's flagship awards programme, the NatWest everywoman awards, launched in 2003 recognises the achievements of women business owners, and in the past has rewarded high-profile women such as Elle Macpherson, Alexandra Taylor, Dame Stella Rimington and Dame Mary Perkins, founder of Specsavers.

FDM everywoman in Technology Awards[7] were launched to demonstrate this profession holds a wealth of career opportunities for women and they will shine the spotlight on women who are enjoying successful careers.

FTA everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards[8] Launched in 2008, the awards are breaking down stereotypes and creating industry role models in a traditionally a male dominated industry.

Specsavers everywoman in Retail Ambassadors Programme[9] seek to identify the dynamic female talent working at the top of the retail industry and showcase the broad range of career opportunities that retail can offer women, beyond the shop floor.

References
  1. "Women in Business | Personal Development | Role Models". Everywoman.com. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
  2. "Home". Modern Muse. Archived from the original on 2013-05-22. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
  3. everywoman. "everywoman Business Network for Women| Female Leaders". Everywoman.com. Archived from the original on 2013-05-10. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
  4. Your Business (2009-01-05). "'Radical feminists' honoured for women's enterprise". Telegraph. Retrieved 2013-05-15. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  5. "Honours: Order of the British Empire, Civil – MBE – Home News – UK". The Independent. 2008-12-31. Archived from the original on December 31, 2008. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
  6. everywoman. "NatWest everywoman Awards | Role Models". Everywoman.com. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
  7. everywoman. "Home | FDM everywoman in Technology Awards". Everywoman.com. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
  8. everywoman (2013-04-15). "FTA everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards | TLAwards". Everywoman.com. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
  9. "Specsavers everywoman in Retail Awards | everywoman". www.everywoman.com. Archived from the original on February 17, 2011.
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