Interview with Preet Kalsi

We are delighted to introduce you to Preet Kalsi, Life Coach in our next interview with a Sikh Woman in Business. Preet shares with us her personal journey into launching her coaching practise, the Sikh values she applies to her work and of course her tips for other women wanting to get started! 1. What …

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Asian Women MEAN Business

Pioneering research into Asian women and business has revealed that: ·      74% of Asian women feel that Asian culture is holding them back from starting a business ·      88% felt that there were not enough role models for Asian women in business ·      51% have experienced discrimination based on their sex ·      44% have experienced …

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Chandeep Uppal. The Space. Birmingham

You may recognise our next Sikh woman in business Chandeep Uppal, she’s an actress and starred in Meera Syal’s  film ‘Anita & Me’. Chandeep, who is 25 has recently started a new business venture The Space – http://www.thespacebirmingham.co.uk .  Have a read of her inspiring business journey! 1.     What made you want to start your …

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Little Putar (Rajveen & Harleen)

You may be familiar with their range without knowing the lovely ladies behind ‘Little Putar’ ( http://www.littleputar.com) , dynamic sisters Rajveen and Harleen.  They set up Little Putar to celebrate all things Punjabi  via their children’s clothes that have slogans that everyone from an Asian background can relate to! They spotted a gap in the …

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International Women’s Day 2014 by Rupinder Kaur

International Women’s Day (IWD) celebrates the social, political and economic achievements of women. Yes, we have made huge strides in many spheres but it is a fact that inequality still exists and IWD highlights the achievements and areas that still need to be addressed.  IWD is celebrated annually on 8th March across the globe. The …

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