06 November 2007
State of the art facility opens its doors to Enterprising
Wirral Women
A unique service for Wirral female entrepreneurs has been
officially launched at Egerton House, the prestigious Business and
Conference Centre situated in the heart of the Wirral Waterfront
area in Birkenhead.
The Egerton Enterprise Centre for Women offers affordable, safe
and professional business accommodation and state of the art IT
equipment for up to 25 female-led start-up businesses in a prime,
accessible location. For just £6 a week, women
entrepreneurs will also be able to access a range of business
support and mentoring services and a secure postal service in
bright, modern office facilities 7 days a week.
The launch event was attended by a range of high profile guests
from the worlds of business, arts and economic development,
including Steven Broomhead, the Chief Executive of the Northwest
Regional Development Agency, Steve Maddox, Chief Executive of
Wirral Council, and Maggie O’Carroll Chief Executive of
Merseyside’s womens enterprise support organisation, Train
2000.
In keeping with the ethos of the new centre, successful local
entrepreneurs were also invited and involved. These included
Anthony Zausmer of Posh Nosh Kitchen in Birkenhead who provided the
catering, plus Bala Croman, the proprietor of The Chocolate Cellar,
also based in Birkenhead. Stunning abstract paintings by
Liverpool artist Jason Jones were also on display for the
event.
Steven Broomhead said “Women are drastically under-represented
in the business world, both in terms of occupying top jobs and when
it comes to owning and operating their own businesses. We
hope that will a little support and the provision of excellent and
professional business accommodation such as these, we can really
get women creating their own businesses and address the business
gender imbalance”.
Brian Dowds, the Chair of Egerton House, commented: “The
Enterprise Centre for Women has been created to give budding local
businesswomen that extra boost to take them to the next level.
Making the move from a home-based venture to one set in well
established business premises such as Egerton House can have a
positive impact both in terms of external image and in the
confidence of the individual business owner. This is
particularly the case when combined with on-hand support and
guidance.
We are extremely proud to be able to offer this valuable service
to women and look forward to seeing many businesses thrive and grow
here. This will in turn maintain Egerton House’s status as a
unique, high quality and enterprising business facility.”
Steve Maddox, Chief Executive, Wirral Council said “ I am
delighted that one of Wirral’s flagship business centres, Egerton
House, has extended its services to offer this innovative and much
needed support for local female entrepreneurs.
Encouraging enterprise and entrepreneurship is critical to
ensuring a thriving and sustainable local economy, and I have every
confidence that this facility for enterprising women will be a huge
success story both for them and for Wirral”.
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Notes to editor
For further information on the Enterprise Centre contact liz
whaling, business manager, Egerton house, 2 tower road
Birkenhead. Email : lizwhaling@egertonhouse.co.uk
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dd. 0151 650 6940 .
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Media contact: Amber Burns @ Outloud PR on 0151 650 6964 or
07817 925 471.