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Women Who Change Lives: social entrepreneurs on the move

Hosted by the Department of Management “Women in Business” series and HERA

Wolfson Theatre, New Academic Building

Speakers

Elise Do

Grace Olugbodi

Ana Maria Torres

Chair

Dr Nadia Millington

To mark International Women's Day, join us for a discussion on how female entrepreneurs are using social enterprise to change the world to provide opportunities for women and tackle inequalities. Inspiring female leaders speak frankly about their journey, motivations, purpose and business and share their golden nuggets for success.

The last two years have seen women speak up around the world and support each other, resulting in a sense of solidarity that is stronger than ever today. Social enterprises are providing leadership opportunities for women in the UK, India, Pakistan, and the USA. But despite this, gender inequalities still remain among social entrepreneurs. HERA (Her Equality Rights and Autonomy) and LSE team up to present a panel of leaders, entrepreneurs and experts in business who will explore the world of social enterprise and the opportunities it can present.

Elise Do is Chair of the Board of Trustees for HERA. Elise is an Associate Director of Merger and Acquisitions at Augusta & Co where she specialises in renewable energy investment banking. She spent 10 years at Rio Tinto as Chief of Staff to the Group CFO.

Grace Olugbodi (@BeGenioCity) is founder of BeGenio & Easy Maths Skills, creator of the Race to Infinity Maths game and author of Make Maths Fun.

Ana Maria Torres (@anamatorresmon) is co-founder of Hilo Sagrado and has more than 15 years' of experience in social impact working in more than 40 countries. She has been an advisor and consultant to governments, international organisations and NGOs.

Nadia Millington is a Senior Lecturer in Practice and Deputy Director of LSE’s MSc Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship. She had over 10 years’ experience as a strategy consultant in the UK and Caribbean.

The Department of Management (@LSEManagement) is a world class centre for education and research in business and management, ranked #2 in the world for business and management studies.

HERA (@HerEquality) provides entrepreneurship training, professional mentoring and grants to women survivors of human trafficking, violence and exploitation. Their programmes engage the business community to enable vulnerable women to achieve economic independence.

Twitter Hashtag for this event: #LSEWomenIn

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