Since 1996 the SBBC has offered sponsorship to assist a local woman improve her career prospects through financial support for a business-related course. The "Make It Happen Award" is open to all women living or working in Swindon who need assistance either to return to the workplace or to further their careers. In addition to the award of £500 to the winner, she is also offered free membership of the SBBC for a year and a mentor from within the Club membership for the year. The quality of applicants has been so good in the past that we have selected two candidates for the award.

MAKE IT HAPPEN AWARD 2008

The Swindon Businesswomen’s Breakfast club founded in 1989 consists of business and professional women who meet for breakfast once a month to hear stimulating speakers, exchange information, share views and create business. The SBBC invite you to benefit from the Club’s vision to support women in business by funding professional training costs and 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 to achieve a professional or management qualification, 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 papers)
Where you are now in your life (work and family); your background and education; where you want to be in 5 years and 10 years time; how you plan to achieve this and what difference the Make it Happen Award will make to you and your plans. Also if you have sought support from an employer, or other source, why this was insufficient.
SBBC values diversity in its membership and welcomes all applicants.
Don’t forget to add your name, address, phone number (day/evening) and e-mail (if you have it) and send it to: Maureen Inwards (SBBC). c/o Intergraph (UK) Limited, Delta Business Park, Great Western Way, Swindon, SN5 7XP. maureen.inwards@intergraph.com to arrive by Friday 9th May 2008
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 19 May 2008 to talk about your plan to MAKE IT HAPPEN for you. You will also be offered a preliminary group session of career counselling which is independent of the selection process to be held during the same week.
For enquiries about SBBC membership please contact Nicky Borman email nicky@borman.fsbusiness.co.uk