Maggie O'Carroll
Maggie O'Carroll | |
|---|---|
| Born | Maggie O'Carroll |
| Occupation(s) | Social entrepreneur, professor |
| Organisation | The Women’s Organisation |
Maggie O'Carroll is the CEO of The Women's Organisation, a visiting professor at Scotland's University of Strathclyde, and a leader in the social enterprise sector.[1]
Career
[edit]O'Carroll is a graduate of the Judge Business School at the University of Cambridge.[2] She co-founded The Women's Organisation, initially named Train 2000, in 1996.[3] Her organization is UK's largest female enterprise agency and has supported over 70,000 enterprising women and helped created over 4,000 businesses.[3][1]
In 2017, she was recognized as one of the Spotlight 10 by Women in Social Enterprise 100 (WISE100), an initiative by NatWest SE100 Index and Pioneers Post.[4] As well as University of Strathclyde, she has also given invited lectures at the University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Maggie O'Carroll appointed as a Visiting Professor". Liverpool Business News. 9 July 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ a b "MAGGIE O'CARROLL". Northern Power Women. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Liverpool's Maggie O'Carroll named as one of the UK's most influential social enterprise leaders". Liverpool Business News. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ "Top social enterprise women celebrated at WISE100 launch | The Social Enterprise Magazine - Pioneers Post". www.pioneerspost.com. Retrieved 12 July 2020.