Modern Muse
The Modern Muse Charity is an online platform designed to encourage the next generation of female business leaders and entrepreneurs.[1][2]
The platform, www.modernmuse.org, is aimed at girls aged eight and above; it features the professional pathways of women from all walks of life, working across business and society, with a focus on encouraging girls into science, technology, engineering, and mathematics careers.[3]
Modern Muse seek to improve social mobility through engagement with education and by providing insight to the variety of career options, work experience, job placements, internships and apprenticeships available.[1]
The Modern Muses[edit]
The Modern Muse platform provides young women access[clarification needed] to female role models.[4][5]
Founders[edit]
Karen Gill and Maxine Benson co-founded and own Everywoman, as well as Modern Muse. Both Gill and Benson were awarded an MBE in 2009 in recognition of her service to women’s enterprise.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Modern Muse – thebigidea". www.thebigidea.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-08-24.
- ^ "Investment in social enterprise sector tops £5m". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2016-08-24.
- ^ "Everywoman launches Modern Muse career app for young women". Retrieved 2016-08-24.
- ^ a b Milne, Janine (2012-09-12). "Talent Spot: Karen Gill, co-founder of everywoman". Retrieved 2016-08-24.
- ^ "Tech's relationship with young women needs re-engineering". Retrieved 2016-08-24.