Female Entrepreneurs Set to Shine at Precious Awards

London, United Kingdom, October 19, 2007 --(PR.com)-- Social Enterprise, Creative and Online Entrepreneurs, are amongst those set to be be honoured at The Precious Awards, sponsored by Pearson PLC.

The awards, organised by Precious Online Magazine and Network, take place during the first day of Enterprise Week, and serve to promote those inspiring individuals that generate ideas and turn them into action and change.

“Precious is proud to celebrate the entrepreneurial talents of women of colour in the UK. We are also delighted to be taking part in Enterprise Week once again. The contribution that women of colour entrepreneurs make to UK PLC is vital, and we want to acknowledge and celebrate that fact.” says Foluke Akinlose, Founder of Precious Online Magazine and Network.

As well as celebrating female entrepreneurs the awards also pay tribute to women that play a leadership role within a large organisation.

“‘Pearson is proud to be the headline sponsor of the 2007 Precious Awards celebrating the achievements of women of colour in business. As an international media company with well known brands such as Penguin, The Financial Times, and Pearson Education, we are committed to diversity, creativity, and bravery in business, values which these awards aim to celebrate,’ says Abu Bundu-Kamara, Diversity Manager, Pearson PLC

Tickets for the event, which takes place on Monday November 12 at The Penguin Building, The Strand, are available at: http://preciousawards.eventbrite.com/

For further information:
Visit: http://www.preciousonline.co.uk/businessandcareer/
Telephone Foluke Akinlose on 07956 439990; or email: awards@preciousonline.co.uk

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