Day: April 10, 2012

UK FILM: FAST GIRLS (TRAILER)

Shania, a street smart runner, develops an intense rivalry with ambitious middle class Lisa and their two world’s collide on the athletics track. Fast Girls stars  Lily James, Noel Clarke and Lenora Crichlow. …. Just in time for the 2012 Olympics! Noel Clarke also co-wrote the script and last year asked this question via Twitter “Are there enough girls of colour in TV and film?” followed by “Fast Girls is gonna fix that”. ( Click HERE to read the original post and []

18 YEAR OLD WOMAN PLUNGES TO HER DEATH IN SOUTH-EAST LONDON DURING POLICE RAID

Via The Voice An eighteen year old woman has died after falling from the 17th floor of a block of flats during a police raid in Woolwich, south-east London, this morning. Police had entered the tower block on Mulgrave Road at 9.30am to carry out an arrest enquiry and shortly after their entrance the woman fell from a bedroom window located on the 17th floor. The teenager, who is believed to be mixed race, was pronounced dead at the scene. A formal []

PRECIOUS NETWORK EVENT: WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A WOMAN IN BUSINESS IN MODERN BRITAIN

On the 29th March PRECIOUS hosted a frank and honest discussion about what it means to be a woman in business in modern Britain. Speakers featured on the night were: Jessica Huie – CEO Colorblind Cards Ltd and Founder JH Public Relations Ltd. Ronke Lawal – Founder RSL Management, CEO Islington Chamber of Commerce. Mendora Ogbogbo – CEO, Parli-Training. JobedaAli  – CEO, Managing Director, Fair Knowledge & CEO, Three Sisters Care. Watch footage below.