The
2Inspire Network is proud to announce that Hazel Chawapiwa has been shortlisted
for a BB Award in the “Social Entrepreneur” of the year Category.
Hazel
Chawapiwa was born in the UK in the mid-70s but originates from Zimbabwe. She
is a passionate business woman who started her first business in 1999 whilst
studying at University. Hazel often says the financial strains of being a young
single mother and a student was the motivation for her to start her own
business. A redundancy and the need to raise a deposit to get on the property
ladder led to her becoming involved in a number of business ventures one of
them being an events company which she started with an old time friend. It was
a successful venture and it was during this period that she realised that
working full-time was suppressing her entrepreneurial spirit.
The 2inspire network was launched in May of 2012, “Empowering individuals and helping them to realise their potential is something that I am passionate about. I believe that women should work together and support each other on their journeys, this belief is the foundation of the network, an organisation that provides forums and platforms that help to empower, promote and inspire women” says Founder Hazel Chawapiwa. In 2013 Hazel also launched the social enterprise The 2Inspire Academy; a personal development and life-skills programme for young people aged 16-21. The 2Inspire academy has been established to help young people focus on what's important for them now and in the future, to learn the mindset and life-skills for success, and to help them set and achieve personal targets.
The 2inspire network was launched in May of 2012, “Empowering individuals and helping them to realise their potential is something that I am passionate about. I believe that women should work together and support each other on their journeys, this belief is the foundation of the network, an organisation that provides forums and platforms that help to empower, promote and inspire women” says Founder Hazel Chawapiwa. In 2013 Hazel also launched the social enterprise The 2Inspire Academy; a personal development and life-skills programme for young people aged 16-21. The 2Inspire academy has been established to help young people focus on what's important for them now and in the future, to learn the mindset and life-skills for success, and to help them set and achieve personal targets.
Basic
Business Initiative UK (BBIUK) is a charitable enterprise support agency that
was established in 2001 with a mission to Promote Entrepreneurship and Self
economic Empowerment. BBI UK has
developed significant level of expertise and experience in Small and Medium
Enterprise (SME) development and support for both existing and prospective new
businesses/ social enterprises ranging from advice, information, guidance,
mentoring, training and capacity building since its inception. Its annual
business awards recognise excellence amongst the SME and social enterprise
community.
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