Saturday, October 5, 2024

Dales businesswomen get new leaders to drive innovation in rural communities

A network to connect business women across the Yorkshire Dales and help drive forward innovation in the county’s rural communities has been relaunched.

The Dales Business Women group brings together professional, entrepreneurial and self-employed women in and around the Dales and surrounding areas, offering support and advice.

Set up seven years ago, the group now has two new women at its helm. Photographer Katy Howe has joined forces with North Yorkshire Council’s senior economic development officer, Alison Laws to run the network from this week

Mrs Howe said: “North Yorkshire has such a great resource of like-minded women, who are passionate about achieving their goals.

“In this region, there is a perception that there are few business opportunities, a position that Dales Business Women aims to shift. The Yorkshire Dales and the surrounding areas are full of entrepreneurial and industrious women who are making a difference.”

Cllr Carl Les, the leader of the council, said: “Groups like Dales Business Women are vital as a way of meeting, sharing thoughts and ideas and helping businesses to grow and flourish.

“Connecting with people in the rural areas can be more difficult so we support any organisation that helps that to happen.”

The FSB’s development manager for York and North Yorkshire, Carolyn Frank, said she is delighted to see the relaunch of the group.

She said: “Having a local network is so important to a small business, from expanding your contacts and finding new opportunities, to accessing local business advice, but most of all building strong and authentic relationships to support you through the ups and downs of business life.

“This is a super friendly and proactive group and a key organisation for women in enterprise in North Yorkshire.  We know when women in business collaborate magic always happens, and we look forward to hearing about the network supercharging local businesses going forward.”

Subscriptions will be £10 per month with meetings being initially held on the first Wednesday of every month from 11.30am until 1.30pm.

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