An event at the University of Dundee aims to encourage more ethnic minority women in the city to embrace entrepreneurship.
The project, ‘empowering and educating ethnic minority women to become entrepreneurs’ takes place at Dundee International Women’s Centre from 10am-1pm on Thursday November 7.
The event, led by Dr Norin Arshed, senior lecturer in entrepreneurship and innovation at the university’s School of Business, will enable attendees to explore entrepreneurship by providing advice, networking opportunities and support.
Dr Arshed, who was earlier this year appointed independent advisor to the Scottish Government with a specific remit to help encourage and increase the number of women entrepreneurs in Scotland, will deliver the introduction at the event.
She said: “The event will seek to raise awareness among women from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds in Dundee of how entrepreneurship can improve their economic and social lives. “It’s a great opportunity for everyone involved.”
The event will feature presentations from speakers who will raise awareness of the benefits of entrepreneurship to women, especially for those from an ethnic-minority background.
