About Us

The Women Mean Business project is one of 10 "No Limits" projects running across Pennine Lancashire (Blackburn, Burnley, Hyndburn and Pendle).

The No Limits Programme is funded by the Local Enterprise Growth Initiative.

Project Director is Aileen Evans, Executive Director of Hyndburn Enterprise Trust and also Chairman of CENTA. Aileen has worked with Hyndburn Enterprise Trust for more than 20 years, both as a business adviser and then as the Trust's Director.

Project Manager is Pat Wallis, who has also worked with Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Enterprise Agencies for around 20 years. Pat is now based with Hyndburn Enterprise Trust at The Globe Centre in Accrington and looks after this project on a full time basis.

Aileen and Pat have a wealth of experience in enterprise and in particular with women and enterprise. Supporting the work that they do are a team of female, freelance coaches and trainers, who have a wealth of experience to offer to this project and its clients.

Contact Pat Wallis Here

The Women Mean Business project is managed by the Consortium of Enterprise Agencies (CENTA). Contact details for the enterprise agencies in Pennine Lancashire are: