Management News

The Power List is a celebration of Muslim women within the working community in Britain who have already reached the top of their chosen field or are on the fast track to success.

The EHRC is now accepting nominations for the list, to be revealed at The Lowry Hotel in Manchester on the 24 March 2009.  Any British Muslim woman over the age of 18 and in employment may apply - nominations may be submitted by or on behalf of an individual.  Nominations can be submitted until 16 February 2009 via www.thelist2009.com

There are currently over 100,000 Muslim women working in Britain.  Recent focus group research conducted by the EHRC indicates that Muslim women want to succeed in education and at work.  Many had high career aspirations and wanted to return to work after having children and combine family life with a career.

This is the first time an organisation has sought to identify and celebrate professional Muslim women in this way. The project is being piloted this year with a view to maintaining a network of women who can benefit from each other’s experiences of forging a career and the initiative is supported by the CMI.