Mothers of Invention
Feb 23 2007
To celebrate International Women's Month, the British Library is bringing together four successful businesswomen in fields as diverse as music, science, online travel and food, for ‘Mothers of Invention', a panel discussion taking place on Wednesday 7 March 2007.
The panel comprises: Martha Lane Fox, the co-founder of lastminute.com; Kanya King, one of the most influential women in the music business and the creator of the MOBO awards; Nighat Awan OBE, the driving force behind the Shere Khan Group and Dr Gill Samuels, one of the UK's most successful scientists. Panel members will share their own experiences and offer advice to would-be entrepreneurs who want to emulate their success.
The discussion will explore key topics such as:
- What inspired you and how did you get your idea off the ground?
- What opportunities and obstacles did you encounter along the way?
- Where did you obtain your financial backing and business advice?
- How did you manage to balance your work and home life?
- If you had to start again, what if anything would you do differently?
Isabel Oswell, head of business marketing at the British Library, says: ‘The expanding field of women entrepreneurs is one of the most exciting trends of recent years. We are delighted to welcome such a glittering panel of female business role models to speak at the British Library.’
The ‘Mothers of Invention' discussion panel runs from 6.30pm to 8.00pm on Wednesday 7 March 2007 at The British Library Conference Centre and is followed by a networking reception until 9.00pm. Tickets, priced £10 (£7.50 concessions), are limited to 255 and are available by phone +44 (0) 20 7412 7222, email boxoffice@bl.uk or in person at the Information Desk at The British Library