WeConnect International welcomes first female-focused supplier diversity forum

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WEConnect’s International European Conference returns on the 16th- 17th November 2016, with aims to provide a space for discussion and awareness around the benefits of a diverse supplier base.

Research has suggested that 900,000 businesses would be created if the UK achieved the same level of female entrepreneurship as the USA, which would result in an additional 23 billion gross value being added to the British economy.

WEConnect’s International European Conference returns on the 16th- 17th November 2016, with aims to provide a space for discussion and awareness around the benefits of a diverse supplier base.

The Supplier Diversity Forum, taking place on the conferences second day, will be focused specifically on women-owned businesses. They will be discussing supplier diversity and corporate social responsibility with other large businesses. By creating space for discussion, WEConnect International aims to increase awareness among large corporations and promote inclusivity, ultimately strengthening the British economy.

The need for a Diversity Forum comes from opportunities still remaining imbalanced for women. Maggie Berry, WEConnect International Executive Director for Europe commented:

“Through both the conference and the forum, we’re looking to further the supplier diversity agenda here in Europe by helping multi-national corporations to understand the benefits of buying from diverse and women- owned businesses.

“The WEConnect International global network of women-owned businesses includes a wide range of SMEs providing corporate and B2B products and services and this event offers a fabulous opportunity for them to get connected to buyers within the corporate world.”

Miriam Dervan, CEO of mdgroup, a certified women-owned business, said:

“The diversity forum aims to open the eyes of other companies and corporations, to the value and significance of working with women-owned businesses. It can be a struggle for women-owned SMEs to be taken seriously and it is important we demonstrate the wealth of skills we have to offer at WEConnect International.

“Diversifying the supply chain shouldn’t just be about ticking boxes, it’s about furthering growth in the diversity market whilst gaining immense benefit for both the women-owned companies WEConnect International supports and the bigger organisations who use our services.”

Attendees will gain useful supplier diversity insights to share with internal procurement teams and information to engage first tier supply partners. Hear lessons learned from some of the world’s leading corporations and meet some of our amazing WEConnect International certified women-owned businesses. This event will feature a showcase of certified women-owned businesses in the networking area as well as the chance for corporates to participate in pre-arranged one to one matchmaker meetings with certified business.

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