Businesswomen in Lancashire call for more help

Delegates to a Listening Out Loud seminar in Preston described it as “inspirational” and “brilliant” – and stressed the need for more events of the same kind to be staged.

Organisers said it proved a big draw, with well attended workshops – and delegates going back with information on resources as well as skills they could implement straightaway.

The event was widely praised, with one delegate describing it as “probably the best women’s only networking type day I have been to,” while others called it as a “great event” and a “useful resource.”

Participants heard a keynote speech from Wendy Bowers of Role, who talked about the milestones for business women over the past century, and the need to reduce the gender pay gap. She also said that whilst there was an increase in women in senior management, there was still room for improvement.