It’s International Women’s Day today and here at Connect Derby we’re celebrating the fantastic work done by our 95% strong female team.

Ann Bhatti, head of Connect Derby, leads a diverse team including women from a range of backgrounds, particularly those of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) origin.

Ann and her team work to promote inclusion, improving female representation in businesses and supporting the next generation of female leaders!

Female-led companies continue to attract a small fraction of the investment achieved by their male-led counterparts – Connect Derby works to signpost female entrepreneurs to grants and funding through D2N2 and its Partners.

Connect Derby offers a range of employment opportunities for women in Derby and is one of few organisations in the city whose senior management team is predominantly made up of females.