About


“Women in Business” is an initiative by Isle of Man Business and Innovation Centre (IoM BIC), the Island’s dedicated business incubator that helps businesses “take off and land” on the Island through its programmes for local start-up and inward investor companies.

The members of the Steering Committee are:

  • Cat Turner (AXA)
  • Debs Gwinnell (Big Fish)
  • Dr Gloria Miller (International Business School)
  • Heather Smallwood (Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing)
  • Kate Lord (IoM BIC)
  • Lisa Underwood (Department of Trade & Industry)
  • Sherrilynne Starkie (Strive PR)

Membership

Membership is free and open.

To enquire about or confirm membership, please e-mail info@iombic.im with “WiB Confirmation of Membership” in the subject line or telephone Kate on 01624 820930.  If you are based outside the Isle of Man and have an enquiry we may be able to help with, please use the same contact details.

You can join our Linked-In Group by clicking here.

Mission Statement


To inspire and foster entrepreneurial spirit, business capability and confidence in women of all ages in the Island.

Values


Supporting a healthy work-life balance
Doing business with integrity and honesty
Encouraging entrepreneurship & professional development
Creative Business Solutions
Celebrating diversity and individuality

Objectives


Within the next five years the network will:

• Become a recognised forum for the exchange of ideas, contacts and support for women with entrepreneurial and / or business aspirations.
• Support the development of women’s enterprise, business initiatives and professional development.
• Aim to increase female attendance at business events on the Isle of Man.
• Provide role models and mentoring for women, with the aim of passing on inspiration and know how others through facilitating and promoting access to coaching, business support, learning, networking and business opportunities.
• Raise awareness of the important role women play in the Isle of Man business community through celebrating and showcasing business success and achievements.
• Foster links with off Island organisations that might bring business opportunities.
• Increase its membership, which will be inclusive and open and will include self-employed and employed business women as well as those involved in academic or arts vocations and young people with business aspirations.

Thank you to all members of the Steering Committee for the input and thought on the above.

Posted May 27th, 2009 by Kate No Comments »