The first in person Women in Business event since the pandemic held in Strathaven hotel was branded a “huge success”.
Lanarkshire Women In Business welcomed over 70 local businesses as well as Councillor Maureen Devlin (Bothwell and Uddingston), who was representing South Lanarkshire Council (SLC).
Councillor Devlin interviewed Lynne Darcey Quigley of Darcey Quigley and Co and Know-it about her business journey and recent move into the financial technology sector with new product Know-it.
year they will be announced around Armed Forces Day.
Business teachers and students from Strathaven Academy also attended and Lynne has agreed to go to schools across South Lanarkshire to speak to pupils as requested by the Developing the Young Workforce Team.
Lynne, whose business is based in Blantyre, said: “It was an honour to speak at the Lanarkshire Women in Business event and share my business journey. It is always great to have the opportunity to give back and help inspire the amazing women and girls in the Lanarkshire area.
“It was a fantastic turnout and a room full of wonderful female entrepreneurial talent. I love supporting the local business community, so I’d like to thank LWIB for putting on such a great event.”
Councillor Devlin said: “It really was inspiring to hear from Lynne about her business journey. I’m delighted she is going to pass her knowledge on to pupils at schools across the area.
“The event was a huge success and I would like to thank our other speaker, Wendy Chalmers Mill of Positive Performance , who has worked in the House of Commons, appeared on tv and radio as an authority on well-being at work and is a TedX speaker.
“Both speakers provided great inspirational insights into the world of business and SLC's business team were also on hand to offer attendees support and advice about getting started or developing their existing enterprises.
“I am sure lots of networking and connections were made and I can’t wait until the next event.”
The next meeting is scheduled for August and more details will be announced soon.
Lanarkshire Women in Business is a partnership programme with North and South Lanarkshire Councils, Business Gateway Lanarkshire, New College Lanarkshire and Federation of Small Businesses.
Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters here.
And did you know Lanarkshire Live is on Facebook? Head on over and give us a like and share!
