THE MAKE IT HAPPEN AWARD SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSWOMEN

The Club introduced the annual Make it Happen Award in 1996 to provide a management sponsorship initiative to offer support for women seeking management training to help take their next career step. An annual award valued at £500 is available for women who demonstrate a genuine interest in becoming managers but who needed financial support to achieve this. The criteria is for applicants to be female, live or work in Swindon, have been out of full time education for a minimum of 10 years, can demonstrate that funding cannot be obtained from other sources and must have the basic qualification to undertake the course chosen. The successful applicant will be provided with membership of the Club for one year together with a mentoring programme from the current club membership.

 Is 2010 the year when you
will “Make It Happen”?

 We all dream of being successful, of doing the things we
really want to do – but we need to “Make It Happen”.
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To take that step from dream to reality is a great leap into the
unknown, and that is where the SBBC can help.
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If you are a woman living or working in Swindon who wants
to further your career, get that promotion, set up your own
business or choose a new career path we can help you.
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The SBBC “Make It Happen Award” provides financial
support of £500 towards training, free membership of the
group for 1 year and the support of a Mentor to help you
“Make It Happen”
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For more information email
janiceknight2@yahoo.co.uk

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Don’t delay the deadline is Friday 21st May 2010
 

The Swindon Businesswomen’s Breakfast Club (SBBC) has a vision to support women in business by funding professional training to give you the opportunity to excel.

If you have the potential to forge ahead, live or work in the Swindon area, need an additional qualification or want to return after a career break the Make it Happen Award could be the answer. The award is made up of cash support of up to £500 towards training, professional career advice with a mentor and free club membership for one year.

How do you apply? Please write and tell us (max. 2 sides of A4 paper) Where you are now in your life (work and family); your background, and education; where you want to be in 5 years time; how you plan to achieve this and what difference the Make it Happen Award will make to you and your plans.

Don’t forget to add your name, address, phone number and e-mail (if you have it) and send it to:

Janice Knight (SBBC)
19 Fuller Close, SWINDON,
Wilts SN2 7TN

or email janiceknight2@yahoo.co.uk

to arrive no later than Friday 21st May 2010

We will acknowledge your application. If you are short-listed we will invite you to an informal interview with a small panel of club members in the week beginning 31st May, 2010 to talk about your plan to MAKE IT HAPPEN for you. You will also be offered a preliminary group session of career coaching which is independent of the selection process to be held during the previous week.

For enquiries about SBBC membership please contact Julia Falaki email jfalaki@ntlworld.com

SBBC values diversity in its membership and welcomes all applicants.

 
MAKE IT HAPPEN AWARD WINNERS 2009

Frances Barrone (PGCEFAHE) (CLC) is a Life Skills Consultant and was delighted to hear that she had been selected for our 2009 award.  Frances receives £500, a year’s membership of the Club, a mentor to help her make the most of her award and was presented with a plaque at our September meeting which she will hold for the year.  Frances set up her award nominated business in 2006 in County Mayo and now lives in Swindon with her husband and two children where she will continue to expand her business portfolio. Frances will use the funds to study Workplace Coaching and Mentoring with Institute for Leadership and Management run through New College and Learning Curve. She is keen to network with other businesswomen in the Swindon area and is passionate about her work.  Contact details - Frances Barrone (PGCEFAHE) (CLC), Life Skills Centre Coach and Mentor, Swindon Wilts, SN5 8ZE. m: +44 (0) 07731 693082 e:frances@lifeskillspractitioner.com; www.lifeskillspractitioner.com

Our second award winner, Helena Preston, who is the recipient of our “grass roots” grant of £500, is a Geosciences Engineer.  Currently taking maternity leave to look after her son she will be undertaking a Masters degree in Water Management at Cranfield University and is looking to return to work in the flood risk management and assessment field.  Helena has also been given full membership of the Club.

For enquiries about SBBC membership please contact the Club’s Membership Secrertary Julia Falaki, email jfalaki@ntlworld.com

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