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Businesswomen in Coventry and Warwickshire urged to take inspiration from event and put themselves forward for major award

She also pointed to her life outside of work and having a strong, supportive family, as being key to delivering in business.

Clare said: “I was asked to speak at an event last year at Millennium Point in Birmingham and I was stood there proudly representing Kagool, in front of my name in huge letters on the big screen. It was the pinnacle for me, knowing where I had come from to get there. “My advice to anyone would be to try to say ‘yes’ when opportunities come along and then work out what you are going to do rather than thinking of the reasons why you can’t. “I have a supportive family at home and a supportive team at work – and that makes a real difference to me.”

Dr Sharon Redrobe OBE gave a brief update on the Women of the Year Awards, which will take place at the Birmingham Metropole in October.

She said: “It was great to hear from two inspirational businesswomen and I’d encourage everyone in the room to either put themselves or a woman they know forward. “Just going through the process is a great way of looking back on what you’ve achieved and celebrating that. I’d urge everyone to go tothe website to find out more.”

Keely Hancox, head of operations at the Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce, said: “We began the event with a focus on statistics around women in technology and it is clear that more needs to be done to address that. Having Clare and Gisela speak only serves to inspire other women to see what can be achieved. “It was their personal stories that really blew us all away and helped to set us up for a positive 2023.”

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