New Women Mentoring Initiative Launched By Digital Business Ireland

Digital Business Ireland has announced the launch of a new mentoring initiative, aimed to support women working in a new digital start-up.

Women Empowerment

Dublin Business Ireland is the country’s leading online, eCommerce, and digital representative body, its initiative invites women across Ireland who established a start-up digital, eCommerce or technology business over the past two years to apply.

Secretary-General of Digital Business Ireland, Lorraine Higgins said ‘A woman faces a number of challenges when launching a start-up. Meaningful support and mentoring is a crucial component in overcoming these obstacles.’

‘Optimising the skills, talents, and abilities of female entrepreneurs is an important step in increasing the participation of women in business.’

Following a judging process, the chosen applicant will be awarded 6 one-to-one mentoring sessions provided by Mary Mitchell O’Connor, former Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, and qualified Executive Business Coach.

Mary Mitchell O’Connor said ‘Key to increasing female participation in entrepreneurship, particularly in innovative industries, is providing women with the confidence and assurance so that they can be successful in their career goals.’

‘Through one-to-one mentoring, we can empower, educate and inspire with the core attitudes and skills that are needed to excel, both professionally and personally.’

Since 2019, Digital Business Ireland has worked to provide learning and networking opportunities for female entrepeneurs working across the digital, online, and e-commerce sectors.

The representative body also works together with its membership to offer support and advocacy in business through its Women in Digital Committee.

Chairperson of the Women in Digital Committee, Leila Shaddadi said ‘Mary’s sixteen years spent as a public representative’

‘Combined with a lifetime of advocating for increased female participation across a range of sectors, makes her the ideal mentor, and she will no doubt provide valuable support and insight to the selected applicant.”

Interested applicants can apply here https://www.digitalbusinessireland.ie/fmi/entries will be accepted until Friday 19th of July.