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In celebration of International Women\u2019s Day (IWD) 2017 leading female entrepreneurs and businesswoman came together to share powerful statements to highlight this year\u2019s theme #BeBoldForChange in St Andrews Square, Edinburgh.<\/p>\n

Afterwards they participated in an event organised by Converge Challenge<\/a> and Women\u2019s Enterprise Scotland to inform, equip and inspire more females to have the ambition, confidence and support to unlock their full business potential.<\/p>\n

Left to right:<\/p>\n

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  1. Adrian Gillespie, Managing Director of Operations (Growth Companies, Innovation and Infrastructure), Scottish Enterprise<\/li>\n
  2. Lynne Cadenhead, Women’s Enterprise Scotland<\/li>\n
  3. Gabriela Medero, KENOTEQ<\/li>\n
  4. Dr Olga Kozlova, Director, Converge Challenge<\/li>\n
  5. Anne Rushing, Pop Up! Scotland<\/li>\n
  6. Susanne Mitschke, MindMate<\/li>\n
  7. Linda Urquhart OBE. Chair, Morton Fraser<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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