Modern Muse

The Modern Muse Charity is an online platform designed to encourage the next generation of female business leaders and entrepreneurs.[1][2]

Modern Muse logo

The platform, www.modernmuse.org, is aimed at girls aged 8 and above; it features the professional pathways of women from all walks of life, working across business and society, with a focus on encouraging girls into science, technology, engineering, and mathematics careers.[3]

Modern Muse seek to improve social mobility through engagement with education and by providing insight to the variety of career options, work experience, job placements, internships and apprenticeships available.[1]

The Modern Muses

The Modern Muse platform provides young women access to female role models.[4][5]

Founders

Karen Gill and Maxine Benson co-founded and own Everywoman, as well as Modern Muse. Both Gill and Benson were awarded an MBE in 2009 in recognition of her service to women’s enterprise.[4]

References
  1. "Modern Muse - thebigidea". www.thebigidea.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-08-24.
  2. "Investment in social enterprise sector tops £5m". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2016-08-24.
  3. "Everywoman launches Modern Muse career app for young women". Retrieved 2016-08-24.
  4. Milne, Janine (2012-09-12). "Talent Spot: Karen Gill, co-founder of everywoman". Retrieved 2016-08-24.
  5. "Tech's relationship with young women needs re-engineering". Retrieved 2016-08-24.
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