13. Supporting Women Entrepreneurs with Lauren Quigley

For episode 13 of the Reworked podcast, Rachael talks to
Lauren Quigley, Business Growth Lead at the Mayor of London’s
official promotional agency, London and Partners.


You may have heard the phrase ‘Behind every man is a great
woman’. This year, London and Partners are turning that
anachronism on its head. Women don’t stand behind great men; they
power great cities, and the company’s #BehindEveryGreatCity
campaign is setting out to prove it.


#BehindEveryGreatCity was launched at the start of 2018. The
campaign aims to support and raise the profile of the capital’s
top women entrepreneurs and break down the still-significant
obstacles they face on the road to success: only 8% of the UK’s
women entrepreneurs secure venture capital funding, for example.


Rachael talks to Lauren about hope for the future, and discusses
how London and Partners are paving the way for women in business
– delving into the importance of mentors, communities, and having
the confidence to challenge investors.


Connect with Lauren on Twitter.


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