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Top female entrepreneurs share the secrets of their success

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Building a successful company or securing a seat in the boardroom can still be a real challenge for aspiring women entrepreneurs. On 17 March the British Library brings together five remarkable women who have all turned their business ideas into reality.

'Mothers of Invention 3' celebrates the best of female entrepreneurial spirit and gives a platform to some of the brightest talents in British business today.

The impressive line-up will serve as an inspiration to others who are hoping to flourish in the world of business:

  • Sam Roddick daughter of Body Shop legend Dame Anita Roddick and founder of the "erotic emporium" Coco De Mer
  • Lorraine Heggessey the first ever female controller of BBC1 and a true pioneer in the television industry
  • Sian Sutherland the British Female Innovator of the Year 2006 and managing director of Mama Mio - “skincare for supermamas”
  • Jessica Huie the single mother and founder of the fast growing ethnic greeting cards company ColorBlind Cards
  • Debbie Reynolds the hard-of-hearing single mother of two who set up the thriving School of Sign Language
  • ‘Mothers of Invention 3' will be moderated by the BBC's news presenter, Mishal Husain

Event Details:

Event date and time: 17th March 2008, 18.15pm – 20.00pm followed by a reception until 21.00
Location: British Library Conference Centre
Price: £10 (£7.50 concessions), to include a networking reception.
To book a place, simply click here.

Posted March 11, 2008



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