Ladies Only Networking - WIRE

[RosT]

Ladies if you are interested in joining a friendly networking group why not come along and visit WIRE ( Women in Rural Enterprise )

THere are three groups that meet in North Yorksire - two in the York area and WIRE Innovative Women - we tend to meet around the Catterick, Bedale area

THe next meeting of WIRE Innovative women is on Thursday 3rd July at 6.45pm.

If anyone is insterested please get in touch with your contact details and I will forward you full details

WIRE is a national organisation and to find more information have a look at their website

RosT - WPA Health Insurance

[dragonfly]

This would be of interest to my partner, can you let me have some details please.

[Faith28]

Sounds interesting but what is the benefit of an all-woman organisation. I assume there is a men in rural enterprise..although MIRE..doesn't sound so good!

[RosT]

It is interesting the best way is to look at the WIRE website and find your local group and go along and see what it is all about

[borobabe]

I'm not far from Catterick, can you send me some info please?

[RosT]

Details on the way

[weddingcrafter]

Hi,

I'm a member of the York group and its a relaxing and sociable way to meet other women business owners - particularly good if you work on your own or in a small organisation.

If you are looking for networking purely as a lead generation exercise its probably not for you but if you want to meet like-minded people for support and discussion its great.

Alison

[Valhall]

Hi
Just noticed this thread, I live in north yorkshire and would be interested if you could send me details.

Valerie

[RosT]

Hi Valerie

It is good to hear from you our next WIRE meeting is going to be on the Thursday 4th September. We are taking a break during August like many networking groups.

If you can PM me your contact details I will put them on our mailing list so that I can notify you of details of the meeting closer to the time. It will be an evening meeting in September.

Look forward to meeting you then

Kind regards

Ros

[Alcsl]

Hi,

Does anyone know of a similar event a bit more down south, my other half would be interested!

Thanks,

Al

[RosT]

Hi - WIRE is a national organisation and there are meetings held all over the country

The best thing to do is to look at the website wireuk.org and go to WIRE local networks and this will tell you which ones are most local to you.

Hope this helps

[Chippie]

This thread is totally sexist. I think I'm going to have to take WIRE to court for sexual discrimination.

[the white rose]

This thread is totally sexist. I think I'm going to have to take WIRE to court for sexual discrimination.

It's not quite as simple as that, is it, Chippie? As women we have to endure living in a patriarchal society. In many cultures women are still seriously oppressed. And in Western culture women are not equal, are not paid equally and do not have the same opportunities as men. You know it, I know it, everyone knows it. It's a fact. For as long as modern society has existed in England it has been not only acceptable but almost expected for men to be part of male only clubs and organisations in business. The masons are a perfect example. They still have a huge influence in business and they are a male only organisation.

As I say on my blog:

"In 1905 Emmeline Pankhurst founded the Women's Social and Political Union and spearheaded the Suffragette movement, but despite the fact that women have more freedom than a hundred years ago we still live in a patriarchal society. Men are free to be good-looking, intelligent, talented and outspoken without being sneered at, denigrated, labelled or vilified. Women have the right to this freedom too."

I am personally not inclined to join any group that excludes any member of society. But for you to jump on this group of women as you have is not the mark of a gentleman. Love.

And putting a wink on the thread doesn't let you off the hook.

[1st-to-find]

Is there a group in or near Sheffield?