Women entrepreneurs reach overseas
A north east scheme for female entrepreneurs is forging links with business groups in Poland, Slovenia and Sweden to increase the number of women starting high-tech and knowledge-based businesses.
Durham University, Newcastle City Council and Women into the Network (WIN) have teamed up to start Diversity into Networks across Europe (DIONE).
Internationally, the scheme also involves Poland's Gdansk Entrepreneurship Foundation (GEF), Slovenia's Zavod META and Malmo University in Sweden.
The scheme aims to help women achieve their goals through networking and mentoring, and to help address the lack of women involved in the IT and high-tech sectors.
