Gemini International leading the way for women entrepreneursAugust 15, 2010 Cheshire business owner, Christine Kelly, has become one of a growing number of women owned businesses who have become accredited by WEConnect Europe, a pioneering enterprise initiative designed to connect women to multinational corporate contracts. Gemini International was founded in 1988 and has achieved an outstanding global reputation as a world-class, full service, specialist conference and events agency. The company has worked across every continent with some of the world's leading organisations, offering programme design and event management for UK/ International conferences and corporate events. Other women-business owners are being urged to realise their growth aspirations by joining WEConnect Europe, an innovation in supply initiative, which will link them up with corporate and public sector contracts. WEConnect Europe can boast leading multinational corporations as members, including; Citi, Hewlett Packard, Mastercard, Pfizer and Accenture. Sue Lawton, CEO, WEConnect Europe says "Gemini is a great role model for women wanting to grow their businesses and fulfil their national and international potential. Despite the fact that women owned businesses are proven to be innovative, flexible and focused on individual client needs, they are still a resource that is underutilised. WEConnect Europe exists to enable women to increase productivity and profitability by identifying contract opportunities. More and more companies recognise the commercial sense of having innovation and excellence in their supply chain which women owned businesses can provide and we are urging women business owners to capitalise on this". Women business owners wanting to find out more should visit: About WE Connect Europe WEConnect Europe is the leading supplier diversity initiative spearheading the connection of women-owned business and multinational corporations. A Women Business Enterprise (WBE) is an independent business that is at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more woman, once certified by WEConnect Europe, we can support businesses to access contracts with multinational organisations. WEConnect Europe is based on a successful US prototype: The Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). WEConnect Europe's members and supporters include: including Pfizer, Accenture, Mastercard and Ernst & Young. |