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Star Entrepreneur conference

How to get your business in the news is the theme at the first Star Entrepreneur seminar in London on the 21st of June.

Utlising 'Space' for Business - Galileo Masters Challenge

Could you position your idea, product, service or application into a new market?

ëRunning the Gauntlet' launches twice the size for 2007

Do you have a strong business idea that needs funding? Need advice about how to grow your business and appeal to investors? If so, EEDA's 'running the gauntlet' investment competition and education programme is for you.

Fusion Conference for SECT women

Prowess are holding a national Conference for women-owned businesses in Science, Engineering, Construction and Technology (SECT).

Calling all young entrepreneurs!

Enterprising Women has teamed up with Better Business Learning to bring you a fantastic opportunity to attend the Institute of Directors annual convention.

New legal rights for working parents worry employers

Working parents can now legally request more parenting leave, after birth and in pre-school years.

Government to fight gender stereotypes and invest in womenís skills

The government will invest £40 million in training, support and mentoring for low-skilled women, one of a range of measures announced in response to last year’s report by the Women and Work Commission.

Leaders meet to discuss gender pay gap

The Royal Society hosted a dinner for 40 UK leaders to discuss the continuing gender pay gap.

Women leaders in big business set up to fail

A new report by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has found that women are more likely to be offered leadership positions in poorly performing FTSE 100 companies.

Older women turning to self-employment

When many women are looking forward to their retirement, a new breed of 'olderpreneurs' are starting up their own businesses instead, the Guardian reports.