Empowering women entrepreneurs
Harrow Metro Bank is proud to announce its collaboration with the London Business Partnership to launch the Harrow Female Startup Accelerator Programme. This innovative six-week initiative, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and supported by the London Borough of Harrow, aims to provide Harrow based women with essential business skills, mentoring, and coaching to help them develop entrepreneurial ideas, business plans, and investor-ready pitch decks.
The programme wants to attract local women who have a business idea or are exploring self-employment and consultancy options. During the programme, participants will attend four interactive workshops covering critical topics such as creating a comprehensive marketing plan and writing persuasive investment pitches.
Leading the programme are two seasoned entrepreneurs, Naima Omasta-Milsom, with over two decades of experience in business support and Lisa Mynheer, who brings over 40 years of expertise in research, product development, and consultancy. Together, they have empowered hundreds of businesses and are committed to growing the next generation of female entrepreneurs in Harrow.
“This programme is about much more than just learning how to write a business plan – It’s about building a network of strong, capable women who can support each other and create sustainable businesses that contribute to the Harrow economy,” says Jasmine Madhan, Harrow Metro Bank’s local business manager.
Anyone interested can apply for the next course which will begin on 21 October. To apply, please click here.
Metro Bank is committed to promoting inclusivity through various initiatives including “Investing in Women Code,” where it pledges its active support to women in business and to help advance women in the workplace.
Kerry Reynolds, retail and business banking director, Metro Bank said: “We’re delighted to partner with London Business Partnership on this exciting initiative that empowers women in our local community to take the first steps towards entrepreneurship. As a signatory of the Investing in Women Code, we actively support women in business, and we believe that this programme offers the perfect opportunity to help women turn their ideas into reality.”
Metro Bank’s Harrow store can be found at Unit 1-2 St Ann’s Shopping Centre, Harrow, HA1 1AS. The store is currently open Monday to Friday 9:30am to 5pm and Saturdays 11am to 4pm. Harrow Metro Bank is also part of the Safe Space scheme – the store is available to anyone experiencing, or at risk of domestic abuse, providing the opportunity to safely call a helpline, support service or loved one.
