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Inspiring Women in Business 2016 Conference – Speakers announced

Posted: 9th February 2016

Inspiring Women

‘WORK HARD AND BE NICE’

Tips and advice from speakers at Inspiring Women in Business conference on 17th March.

Carla Buzasi

 ‘Work hard and be nice, and everything will work out’ – Carla Buzasi
Meet WGSN’s global chief content officer – one of our 35 Women Under 35 for 2015 – at the Inspiring Women Edinburgh conference on 17 March.

http://www.managementtoday.co.uk/news/1369982/work-hard-nice-everything-will-work-okay-carla-buzasi/

Vicky Pryce

Having more female economists would lead to greater prosperity
Research suggests that women make decisions based on calmer reasoning, so why are there so few females in top finance jobs, asks Vicky Pryce.

http://www.managementtoday.co.uk/opinion/1380321/having-female-economists-lead-greater-prosperity/

Learn. Share. Be inspired. Edinburgh, 17 March 2016

Inspiring Women Edinburgh 2016 is just around the corner. Want to know why you should go? Let last year’s attendees tell you…

http://www.managementtoday.co.uk/go/iwibedinburgh/

For a full list of speakers click here. (http://www.managementtoday.co.uk/go/iwibedinburghspeakers)

Recently confirmed speakers include:

Clare SmithCMO, Scottish Government

Helen Campbellhead of global brand and marketing communications, VisitScotland

Jayne-Anne Gadhia CBE, CEO, Virgin Money

 

Inspiring Women Edinburgh

When: Thursday March 17, 2016, 8.45am-5.15pm

Where: Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC), Edinburgh

Ticket Price: 

As a member of Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce, you are entitled to a 40% discount. Just use code IW40C when prompted at check out

Standard ticket price: £250+VAT.

With membership discount: £150+VAT

Find out more: http://www.managementtoday.co.uk/go/iwibedinburghprogramme/

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