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Precious Tour 2019 First Stop is Manchester!

Location- British Central Library, Manchester
Date-11 June 2019
Time-6 PM TO 8 PM
Panel Discussion & Fireside Chat.
Hosted by Lisa Bent:
Lisa is a transformational counsellor, blogger and the founder of Self-Central.She writes a regular column for PRECIOUS, Inside Out, where she covers personal development, mental health and other well-being issues. She is the regular host of the monthly PRECIOUS Nights at the British Library events and hosts the PRECIOUS Lifestyle Awards which take place at Google HQ in June.

Panellists:
Foluke Akinlose MBE FRSA:
Foluke is the founder of PRECIOUS (www.preciousonline.co.uk).She launched PRECIOUS in 1999 when working in the New Media Department at ITN.Foluke has a genuine passion for showcasing the achievements of women of colour, which in 2007 led her to launch The Precious Awards (www.preciousawards.com) a unique annual awards event that celebrates women of colour in business and leadership.In 2010, Foluke launched the PRECIOUS Girls project which works with schools to encourage, inspire, support and promote the next generation of women of colour by increasing entrepreneurial attitudes and provide access to positive female role models.

Roselene Thomas:
Roselene is the Director & Founder of ‘Thomas UK Consulting Services Ltd’, a company that provides IT Software Testing Services with headquarters in Manchester, UK and offices in India.She has always been passionate about being an Entrepreneur and starting her own IT Company.She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science(BSc), a Master’s Degree in International Public Relations(MSc) from Manchester Metropolitan University, she is a part-time blogger and a budding author, en-route to finishing her first book! Roselene was a finalist in the SME Business of the Year category at the 2018 PRECIOUS Awards.

Dijonn Taylor:
Dijonn is the founder of two award-winning businesses.Her business journey started in 1997 with a desire to empower and reward children at all levels of education through experiencing a traditional graduation ceremony. In 1997 she staged the first ever cap and gown graduation ceremony in the UK at a Manchester Primary School. Her second business venture Savvy Guest was created to facilitate pre-career meetups between adults and employees for pre-career chats. Soon after her business Young Graduate was born. Dijonn was a finalist for the Outstanding Woman in STEM category at the 2015 PRECIOUS Awards.

Lisa Maynard Atem:
Lisa is an accomplished social media strategist with a proven track record at the world’s most famous luxurious department store, Harrods, where she worked with numerous luxury brands including CHANEL, Louis Vuitton, Fendi, Dolce & Gabbana and GUCCI.She is an Associate Lecturer at the London College of Fashion and is regularly invited to speak at various institutions and key events.Lisa is also part of the Fashion Education Mentoring Initiative – which works with young women to help them advance in the world of fashion.

PRECIOUS Nights is a monthly event that provides an opportunity to hear from previous PRECIOUS Awards finalists and winners about their business journey, get actionable tips, be inspired and build your network with new contacts.The PRECIOUS Awards launched in 2007 to celebrate and applaud the professional achievements of women of colour in the UK.

Over the years, the Awards have grown into a flagship event characterised by open and generous sharing of stories, strategies, challenges and experiences: a room full of exceptional women in business all ‘paying it forward’ and creating a unique atmosphere of collaboration and motivation.