Question reference: S6W-10497
- Asked by: Paul McLennan, MSP for East Lothian, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 23 August 2022
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Current status: Answered by John Swinney on 7 September 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the terms of reference are for its Women in Enterprise Review, and when the review is scheduled to be published.
Answer
Responding to a recognised gender gap in business participation, Kate Forbes, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy commissioned Ana Stewart, entrepreneur and investor, to deliver an independent Review on widening access to entrepreneurship for women.
The Stewart Review, due to publish later in the year, will identify the root causes of the continuing under-representation of women in enterprise and propose specific actions required to address the needs of female-led businesses in Scotland.
The expected themes of the review are to include, but not be limited to:
- Access to Finance
- Networks, mentoring and role models
- Advice and Support
- Education
The response of the Scottish Government to the Review will be mindful of existing activity and align with NSET recommendations on transforming the Scottish economy through widening business participation under the Entrepreneurial People and Culture programme.