Remove the bar: allyship, mentoring, paying forward for women entrepreneurs

While more women than ever before are starting and growing their own business ventures, they still face barriers because of their gender. These include access to finance, juggling work and family life, and getting the right support to navigate the business environment. The result is that at every stage of the entrepreneurial journey, women are underrepresented compared to men. This talk will explore how allyship, mentoring and paying it forward can support women in their entrepreneurial journey. Drawing on over 20 years of experience working in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, both within the University and in the wider business community, Chris will share insights that speak to the challenge of ‘removing the bar’.

Bio

Professor Christine Woods is the Theresa Gattung Chair for Women in Entrepreneurship at the University of Auckland Business School. She also directs the Aotearoa Centre for Enterprising Women and teaches courses on women and entrepreneurship. Her research interests include women and entrepreneurship, SME and family business, social entrepreneurship, Māori entrepreneurship, and entrepreneurship education. Chris is part of The ICEHOUSE Business Growth Programme’s directing team and mentors several women who have recently started businesses. She is on the board of several businesses and is a founding director of Māori Maps. Chris is also a proud mum of a teenage daughter and son.

Event

6:30pm @Birdcage, 133 Franklin Road, Freemans Bay, Auckland 1011

Also speaking at this location at 8:00pm is Claudia Rozas-Gómez