Take your Business to the Next Level with Lantra’s Business Women Conference

11/8/2011 9:50 AM EST

To help support, encourage and empower the business women who make a contribution to Scotland’s economy, Lantra is holding a Rural Business Women’s Conference on Sunday 27 November at Westerwood Hotel, Cumbernauld. The conference will feature prominent business women from across Scotland who will share their knowledge and the secrets of their success with attendees.
This one day conference is open to all women interested in starting or growing their own business, no matter what industry or background they come from. It will also help those who are keen to diversify their existing business or assist those interested in starting up their own business.
April Bingham, Co-founder and Director of Bellwether Green, a commercial law firm, will be a guest speaker at the conference. In addition to April, there will be presentations from the Rural Business Women Groups led by Wendy Duckett (Ayrshire & Fife, Perth & Kinross), Kate Sankey (Forth Valley & Central), and Amanda Kremer (Dumfries & Galloway). The speakers will help participants develop their knowledge of business planning, benchmarking, legislation, sales and marketing issues.

Mary Mitchell, Lantra Regional Partnership Manager said: “This conference is a great opportunity for Scotland’s business women to meet, share success stories and explore ways to strengthen their businesses with like-minded women. By attending, women will have a better understanding of the opportunities available to them, making them better prepared to thrive in the current difficult economic period.

Held from 9:30am - 4pm, the conference includes lunch and refreshments , but spaces are limited and allocated on a first come, first served basis. To find out more about the programme of events call Mary Mitchell (07867 908183) or Ishbel Crawford (07867 908198). To book tickets, email   or call 01738 553311.


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NOTES TO EDITOR

About Business Skills for Rural Business Women 2010-2012

• Business Skills for Rural Business Women 2010-2012 is a project managed by Lantra to help support the skills development of Scotland’s rural business women. The project offers rural business women a great opportunity to benefit from the Scottish Government’s Skills’ Development Scheme, under the Scottish Rural Development Programme’s funding, to build on their skills, ideas and ambitions to run and develop rural businesses.
• Over the past year women from remote rural areas of Scotland have taken part in the project, getting support and guidance on business skills through a series of seminars and workshops funded by the Scottish Rural Development Programme.
• If you would like to find out more about the Business Skills for Rural Business Women programme, visit www.lantra.co.uk/rural-business-women.
• The Business Skills for Rural Business Women 2010-2012 project has been approved by, and is partly funded through the Scottish Rural Development Programme’s Skills Development Scheme.
• The project is also partnered by NFUS, SRPBA, STFA and SFTT.


About Lantra

• Lantra is the Sector Skills Council for land-based and environmental industries, working to ensure these businesses access the training, qualifications, skills and knowledge they need.
• Lantra represents 17 industries: agricultural livestock and crops; animal care; animal technology; aquaculture; environmental conservation; equine; farriery; fencing; fisheries management; floristry; game and wildlife management; land-based engineering; horticulture, landscaping and sports turf; production horticulture; trees and timber and veterinary activities.
• By working together with the sector, Lantra leads research on skills issues and business needs, sets national standards and develops qualifications to meet modern business needs and help businesses grow through skills.
• For more information see www.lantra.co.uk.