Since 2010, the Conservative Government – and the preceding Coalition Government they formed with the Liberal Democrats – have pursued a regressive ideology, with disastrous effects for the levels of poverty and inequality in our society. The past seven years of austerity have hit women of colour hard. The public sector, once a progressive career…
Nana Evans, is the founder of Love Yaa Yaa, an accessories brand that produces quality, handcrafted leather accessories, The brand has been trading since August 2014 and has had major success through social media marketing and selling through global makers online store Etsy. What drove you to start your own business? I think I had always…
Placida Acheru is the author of Love Unboxed, a collection of personal short stories from 20 women who have shared their ‘Love Journeys; to heal and empower. Placida says “This book is not just about wanting to share our painful stories. Our single desire is that any woman who reads this book will find answers within its pages….
The finalists have been announced for the inaugural PRECIOUS Hair and Beauty Awards powered by PREMAE. The awards launched in January 2017 to provide a platform for women of colour who have created and launched beauty products and services, often from their kitchen tables or tablets and often while juggling other roles. The announcement was made at WahNails, Soho…