1. Women in Business Julie Harris-Burland

2. The Agenda: Why Women? Facts & Figures What are we doing? Internal Focus Events and activities Questions

3. Why Women? Just over a MILLION women are now self employed – an increase of around 10% over the last 4 years Women-owned or led businesses currently contribute about £60bn to the UK economy Women in Britain will be wealthier than men - controlling 60% of the nation’s wealth by 2025 Women influence over 80% of all consumer purchases

4. Women do it differently – the trends Women respond and purchase differently Government initiatives and targets A market of the future! The scale of the opportunity Why Women?

5. The Times Michelle Henery 29 September 2005

6. To provide a service that demonstrates our understanding of women’s attitudes to banking and their business goals Connecting women to the advice, information and networks that build business It’s NOT about different financial products… women want to be served differently Our Approach:

7. Connecting women to advice and information that builds business BIG FISH – our innovative flagship communication tool for WiB www.bankofscotland.co.uk/women Our unique online forum for business smart advice, information and downloads

8. Winners - Prowess Outstanding Achievement for Women's Enterprise award. INNOVATOR category 2006 Winners - Opportunity Now Private Sector award for gender diversity 2005 Winners - Corporate Award. CBI / Real Business First Women Awards 2005

9. Women in Business Internal Programme

10. Corporate Savvy is our innovative new programme for Corporate Colleagues Launched to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8 th 2006 Provides training, confidence-building and networking opportunities for Corporate females. It is in no way a ‘women’s club’; many of the topics have a broad appeal, whilst other bear a more specific gender lens

11. We are dedicated to helping to stimulate a positive and inclusive Corporate culture Online information to facilitate access to a diverse range of resources and events The programme is a direct compliment to the offerings of HR, L&D and the Equality & Diversity team. Recognised as a practioner of best practice, BOS was invited to join the UK Corporate Women's Network group.

12. Over to you: Questions….