In the spirit of celebrating International Women’s Day, Oxford Metro Bank will be hosting a seminar organised by Oxfordshire Women’s Forum. The seminar will focus on imposter syndrome, understanding the different ways that it can manifest itself in everyday life and sharing tools to combat it. The event will take place on Tuesday 15 March at 6pm in Metro Bank’s Queen Street store.
Post pandemic, women in business are proving very resilient with higher numbers than ever starting new businesses - 145,200 all-female founded companies were created last year, and this figure is growing by over a third each year (37.3%). It means that in total over 20% of new firms are now led by women - a record high
The UK’s community bank, Metro Bank, recently hosted the Bath Breakfast Group – a networking group of business professionals.
The UK’s community bank, Metro Bank, recently co-hosted a networking event with pupils from John F Kennedy Catholic School participating in the ‘Dragon's Apprentice Challenge’, which along with other fund raising efforts, helped to raise £1245.97 for The Blue Tangerine Charity. The event took place at Metro Bank’s Hemel Hempstead store and focused on health, wealth and happiness to help create a positive start to 2022, with attendee’s donating to The Blue Tangerine Charity upon arrival.
On Friday 25th March, Swindon’s Metro Bank store will launch a new networking group called ‘Swindon Metro Bank Breakfast Group’. The aim of the group is to support local entrepreneurs and businesses to grow and flourish by making new connections and mentors. The group consists of business professionals and will meet on a fortnightly basis to have meaningful conversations, exchange ideas and create long lasting relationships.
Colleagues from Wolverhampton’s Metro Bank will be supporting women in two ways this year to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8th. The Dudley Street store and its colleagues will turn purple during Empurple Week (March 7th – 13th) as this is the colour most associated with a stand against domestic abuse of women. Colleagues will also be volunteering as painters and decorators for The Haven charity.
Santa’s Black Country Toy Appeal which believes no child should go without at Christmas is taking on the challenge to ensure every local child in need will receive an Easter egg this year. Merry Hill Metro Bank located at 50 Two Woods Lane, Brierley Hill, DY5 1TA will be collecting local donations of Easter eggs for the charity
Tracey-Emma Ekanem from Metro Bank’s Enfield store has delivered Money Zone - a financial education workshop to Enfield 14th Beaver group – a group of 6-8 years old children supported by Scout.
Jasmine Masih and Ethan Johnson from Metro Bank’s Oxford store, supported by 1st Langford Scout Group have delivered a Money Zone workshop to a group of 6-10 year old Beavers and Scouts.
Metro Bank’s Cardiff stores in Newport Road and Queen Street will celebrate St David’s Day this year by decorating the store with daffodils – one of the traditional emblems of the day. Visitors to the stores will also have the opportunity to grab a selfie with the store’s mascot – Metro Man - whose face will form the centre of a daffodil in a new specially commissioned addition to his normal kit.
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