Category: Community Development
She is the Founder and Director of Ebony Business Network, which encourages and advises fledging women entrepreneurs.
She also established proudtobeme, a non-profit organisation empowering teenage girls to ‘Aspire, Achieve and Acquire.’ Proudtobeme currently offers coaching and mentoring in schools, colleges and in faith groups through a range of different activities and workshops to boost the self-esteem of young female teenagers, so that they are less likely to make decisions, which could have an adverse effect on their immediate and future circumstances.
Pastor Lola Owolabi
Pastor Lola Owolabi
Her work with women has seen her serve as a Director for Global Women Inventors and Innovators Network (GWINN) and Feast of Esther.
She was also given an award by British Award for African Development (BRAAD) in recognition of her outstanding achievement in the Community and Social Development. In February, she received a Be Mogul award which recognises and celebrates the increase of Black Entrepreneurs in Britain owning as well as growing their businesses. Last month, she received a back2black award for her work with teenage girls and also an EMA Honorary Change Maker Award for positively contributing to women’s development and empowerment. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA) and a member of The Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM).
Pastor Lola Owolabi comes from a Financial Services and Senior Management background, and she passionately serves her community as a magistrate and school governor.
Reflecting her inner creativity, she has written 3 books and has written and co-produced two albums. She is a gifted and Inspirational/Motivational Speaker, who has inspired, mentored and coached people from all walks of life in various continents bringing her unique message: ‘if she can, so can you’.
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