Source: http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2011/03/31/women-s-organisation-wiced-scheme-hosts-visit-by-european-commission-representative-92534-28433435/
A RECENT visit to The Women’s Organisation’s brand new centre made by Agnes Lindemans, head of the European Commission unit for regional operations in the UK and Ireland, was featured in today’s Liverpool Daily Post.
The article read…..
LIVERPOOL female enterprise agency The Women’s Organisation has hosted a visit by a top Eurocrat at its new £5m centre.
Agnes Lindemans, head of the European Commission unit for regional operations in the UK and Ireland, toured The Women’s International Centre for Economic Development (WICED) with a Northwest Development Agency delegation.
Maggie O’Carroll, chief executive of The Women’s Organisation, formerly Train 2000, said: “Our centre is a beacon to women’s enterprise and we are delighted to show people around as we’re very proud of it.”
WICED, in the Baltic Triangle, was developed with a £2.4m investment from the European Regional Development Fund, part of a £5.2m loan finance package.
David Malpass, European Programme director, said: “Women have been identified as a key group for increasing enterprise activity.
“This new centre will address the specific business support needs of female entrepreneurs.”
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Thursday, March 31, 2011
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