A NETWORKING group launched in York during the pandemic to support female entrepreneurs is welcoming a leading TV business woman next week.

Members of LoveBiz Networking will be joined online by Linda Plant, known for her hard-hitting interview style on The Apprentice.

Linda started her career selling clothes at a Leeds market aged 16 before launching international knitwear brand Honeysuckle.

At the event on Tuesday, May 18, she will talk about her success and how women can continue in their entrepreneurship post lockdown.

Branding specialist Lucy Dowson, of Lucy With A Why in York, said: "I'm sure I speak for many lady bosses when I say I'm excited to hear Linda share her extensive 'thrive over survive' knowledge, as well as getting the chance to speak to her, as she really is one fascinating and inspirational lady."

The event comes after ONS statistics show that women in particular felt the strain of home schooling and working during the last year with one in three mothers (34%) agreeing their well-being had been negatively affected compared to one in five fathers (20%).

Linda said: “I built my career from humble beginnings to become one of Britain’s most recognisable business leaders and am now empowering others to successfully start and run their own companies with my Linda Plant Business Academy.”

More information on LoveBiz networking and the Linda Plant event is available at www.lovebiznetworking.co.uk