Carol cooks up an award

Carol Cooke, from the University of Teesside’s Cultural & Creative Industries Development Unit, is celebrating her achievement as the Best Supporter of Women’s Business award winner.

The award was presented by the Women into the Network, an organisation which aims to provide women entrepreneurs with the right connections and introduce them to the business networks of the North East.

Carol, the who joined the University in 2001, said: “I  am a strong  supporter of  women 's business  and women’s activities and assist in as many ways as I can.  I help women start businesses,  help to build confidence and  an  awareness of the importance of including women in all areas of business life.  Whether it’s help with marketing, using new technology or  developing new ideas , I’m always happy to help.  I want to see women start on a level playing field in the business world,  confident that their ideas and products are valuable and can hold their own in business.”

Carol’s role at the University sees her develop cultural and creative activities, and she is especially keen on creating opportunities for women.  During the past few years Carol, who is the chair of Isis Arts – a women’s digital arts company, has set up ‘We Create’, an annual event celebrating women, creativity and culture, and has sourced funding to run a variety of creative and business courses aimed at women. 

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