PRECIOUS attended an event hosted by The Speaker of the House of Commons to recognise the work undertaken by the House of Commons and Parliamentary Digital Service to improve BAME representation. An advisory group led by Mr Speaker has looked into the recruitment and retention of BAME staff within the House of Commons workforce. The advisory group…
Funke Abimbola, a multi award winning lawyer and diversity campaigner, has established a medical scholarship to honour her father, Dr. Frank Olufemi Akindolie. Funke won the 2015 PRECIOUS award for Outstanding Woman in Professional Services. The Akindolie Medical Scholarship(which is personally funded by Funke) will comprise a financial bursary of up to £1,500 and will also include structured mentoring…
1. Remember that networking is about being genuine and authentic, building trust and relationships, and seeing how you can help others. 2. Carry Business Cards with you at all times. You never know who you might meet and where! 3. Be Yourself. Even if you are little shy, you don’t have to act like an…
Many small business owners often feel that being able to stand out from the crowd can be a challenge. The truth is however, that without differentiating yourself – regularly and consistently – you may well find yourself buried amongst your competitors, vying for attention. In order to plan how you will attract the right kind…