Wednesday, February 24, 2010 4:58:46 AM
Elaine Owen Managing Director of Designated Associates & Designated Design was personally invited by Gordon Brown to Global Investment Conference on Monday 22nd February.
Gordon Brown, commented on the conference,
“I have convened this Conference, to bring together a unique mix of though-leaders, investors and decision-makers from around the world to debate the issues that will influence business and investment in the years to come, and discuss how we can ensure that international ...
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010 5:14:00 AM
At the personal invitation of his Royal Highness the Duke of York, KG, Elaine Owen Managing Director of Designated Associates & Designated Design was invited to attend the reception at St James Palace on Monday 22nd February.
Elaine said,
“To attend the palace was an inspirational and most enjoyable opportunity and to network with like minded business leaders was fabulous. No Photos were allowed unfortunately, but it is a memory that will stay with me forever”.
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Monday, February 22, 2010 11:13:41 AM
Although women-owned businesses are on the increase there still aren’t enough female role models, is the claim of the leading women’s organisation, Women on Their Way.
Most people still think that the majority of businesses are run by men due to the stereotypical images that we see all around us. That’s why Elaine is delighted to be short-listed for the prestigious National Women on Their Way Awards 2010 for Outstanding Contribution to Women’s Leaning and Development Award.
Women...
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Friday, February 12, 2010 9:14:15 AM
Elaine Owen Chair of the North West Women’s Enterprise Forum and Managing Director of Designated Associates visited No.10 Downing Street last night to celebrate the success of Britain's small and medium businesses.
At the event the government announced an internship initiative in conjunction with the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
Lord Mandleson, First Secretary of State, led the proceedings along with Lord Davies, Minister of State for Trade, Investment and Small...
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Monday, February 01, 2010 11:05:00 AM
Elaine Owen, Chair of the North West Women’s Enterprise Forum and Managing Director of Designated Associates, closed the 2010 North West Women in Business Awards at Ribby Hall on Friday 29th January.
Elaine Owen, UK Business Mentor of the Year comments,
“In this current economic climate it is more important than ever to celebrate business success and combat the gloomy outlook created by the economic downturn, tonight has certainly been an evening of celebration from some amazing ...
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Monday, February 01, 2010 3:42:00 AM
Elaine Owen, Chair of the North West Women’s Enterprise Forum and Managing Director of Designated Associates, has been invited to No. 10 Downing Street to meet the Prime Minister and celebrate the success of Britain's small and medium businesses.
Elaine whose business is based on the Wirral says:
“I will be delighted to attend representing the business community and women in business specifically”.
Elaine is the current UK Business Mentor of the Year and has helped hundreds...
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Monday, January 18, 2010 10:25:55 AM
At Designated Associates there is now a new board room available for meetings and mentoring.
For more details call Emma on 0151 653 3338
Friday, December 18, 2009 12:30:00 PM
Designated Associates hosted the launch of the Wirral Partnership Homes and Designated Associates Cyber Centre Learning Facility. VIP guests included Jo Francom and Jim Corley of Wirral Partnership Homes. Success was celebrated with awards to the following learners; Natalie Easton, Kevin Freaney, Ronnie Croston, Gill Partington, Jill Broom, Gary Fogg, Brian Rooney, Michael Francom.
3 Additional Awards were presented by Jo Francom, see below for the catagories and winners!
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Monday, November 23, 2009 11:30:03 AM
On Saturday 21st November, Elaine Owen of the Liverpool based enterprise development organisation Designated Associates was named Business Personality of the Year at the Asian Business Federation’s 2009 Tiger Awards in Manchester.
The Tiger Awards is the North West’s leading multicultural business award event and nearly 500 delegates from across the region gathered at the to recognise the outstanding achievements of this year’s winners. In all, seven award categories were contested at the...
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Friday, October 02, 2009 10:52:25 AM
by Neil Hodgson, Liverpool Daily Post
REGENERATION body the Northwest Development Agency (NWDA) is funding a £5m skills drive for small businesses.
The agency’s three-year programme will offer leaders and senior managers of small and micro-businesses the chance to access free mentoring to support their efforts to grow their businesses.
Mentoring will be demand-led and will be delivered in line with a regional programme aimed at providing high-quality expertise.
Support packages will last...
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