Supporting Women in Business
Success Doncaster is committed to working with local groups and organisations to provide the highest quality service for women in business.
Through working with these organisations we are pleased to offer a training programme and one to one support for new and existing businesses.
Below are a number of organisations that you may find useful, we have also provided links to their websites.
Identities CIC
In conjunction with Identities CIC we are running a series of workshops aimed primarily at women who have been in business less than 12 months. For more information please contact Doncaster CVS on telephone: 01302 343300
Doncaster CVS
We specialise in support for Women in Business. Help is available to any woman wanting support in overcoming any challenges you may face or which may prevent you from working for yourself. As a woman starting your own business may fit well with your work-life balance, creating flexibility over when and where you work.
If you require help please get in touch. Contact: Doncaster CVS on 01302 343300 or e-mail: jgillott@doncastercvs.org.uk
Icon Women
Icon Women was founded as a social enterprise in 2009 and focuses on supporting women in business from across Doncaster and South Yorkshire. It has over 350 members and is growing every single week.
Members range from home based businesses through to larger scale organisations and the network consists of both directors of companies, and women in positions of authority from across public and private sector organisations.
Members can be involved as little or as much as they would like depending on their networking needs and aspirations.
To get involved with Icon Women or to find out about their latest news and events, visit www.iconwomen.co.uk. Alternatively contact 01302 215268.
Forward Ladies
Forward Ladies was founded in 2000 by Etta Cohen as a small networking group of professional women who met and shared their experiences of being in business.
In the past decade the group has grown and grown and now have over 12,000 registered members. It has become of the North’s largest women’s networking and business support organisations with members throughout Yorkshire, the Humber, Isle of Man, Manchester and Merseyside.
Women from all sectors and stages of professional life are welcomed and are offered a community to learn, share and encourage each other in a supportive environment.
Forward ladies mission:
"Promoting and celebrating the engagement and participation of women in economic success by enabling women to be more confident in life and business through knowledge, contacts, support and friendship."
For more information, the latest news and events, visit www.forwardladies.com
Business Link
Business Link offer useful information on their website for women who are interested in starting a business. For more information visit their website:
Doncaster Chamber
Doncaster Chamber regularly host events for women in business. For more information, visit their website:
