An innovative training project carried out in Leicestershire demonstrates that with the right support, more women can become confident managers and potentially go on to run their own businesses. The Women Leading Childcare Project, which ran between 2006 and 2007, was funded by Leicestershire Learning and Skills Council and steered by a multi-agency group including trainers from Hempsall Consultancies and officers from Leicester City and Leicestershire County Councils. The aim was to address the barriers holding women back and deliver a...