Celebrating International Women’s Day

Wednesday 8th March is International Women’s Day. This global awareness event pushes towards a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated.

The initiative has a strong focus on women in the workplace, aiming to create businesses where women thrive, with equal pay, the same opportunities and with inclusive work cultures.

Unfortunately, there is a current ‘rollback’ trend where companies are experiencing a reverse in gender equality advancements. Women in leadership are leaving their jobs at the highest rate ever seen. The reasons, according to the Women in the Workplace 2022 report from Lean In and McKinsey & Co., are due to employers not meeting the expectations of women leaders. These expectations include a

The Mind & Body work together & need to be balanced for us to function properly and cope with the stresses and strains of life. If we feel out of sync... this happens on average twice in our lives. To carry on and muddle through without getting help is madness nowadays as it’s so accessible.

This can be help to deal with stress and anxiety, to release trapped emotions, feelings and triggers, anger management, confidence issues, habits and addictions... the list is endless. But basically giving you back control of your life We are all wired differently but help is there in the form of different therapies. We offer Counseling, Coaching, Clinical Hypnotherapy and Pain Relief. Please contact us at Changes Therapy for a free 15 minute chat to see if we can help on 0034 608829557 or visit www.changesbyjacqui.com workplace focus on flexibility, employee well-being, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

As a predominantly female-run business, to mark the event The Costa Blanca People is running a special feature to celebrate the achievements of local women in business. There are hundreds of businesses run by woman across the Costa Banca. Businesses that despite the odds have survived economic slumps and global pandemics. We want to celebrate that achievement and raise awareness of their hard work, tenacity and business acumen.

Indiana’s Hair & Lash Boutique has been opened since August 2020 which was just after the lockdown. Indiana was just 24 years old at the time and took the next step in her career to open her own salon in Benijofar. Indiana has been a qualified hair stylist (NVQ) for the last 8 years having trained in Spain and London. She specializes in advanced cutting of short or long hair and all types of coloring.

Two of the most demanding beauty treatments at Indiana’s are offered by the lady herself, Indiana is all about the lashes offering both individual eyelash extensions and LVL lash perming treatment. Having trained in London her lash clients return again and again.

Indiana’s salon also offers all beauty treatment including nails, waxing and facials. Her salon is a little gem in the heart of Benijofar and is definitely worth a visit.

Myself and my dental surgeon husband Ian Smith own a very busy dental practice called Carredent in Torrevieja. We moved to Spain with our 2 children 20 years ago leaving behind a successful 4 surgery practice in Manchester which we owned for 10 years.In the UK I trained as a nurse/oral health educator/practice manageress and radiographer. I have worked in dentistry for 36 years using my nursing and then management organisational skills. I am a team leader and many patients comment on my ability to multitask. I have a keen attention to detail and providing patients with the best service possible. I have previously trained numerous nurses to a very high standard which benefitted their careers in dentistry. All these skills we have continued at Carredent and ensure all patients who attend are made to feel at ease and treated in a safe environment. This was proven in the difficult times of the pandemic, protecting the patients and their families by adhering to the strictest measures of health and safety. The patients are not only a client but many I now class as my friends.I think my motivation and competence shows in the success of our dental practice Carredent.

Debbie Wright opened euronics, The Electric Shop at Blue Lagoon, 13 years ago and in that time has build a reputation for quality goods and excellent customer service. The business is a ‘one stop shop’ for all electrical household appliances and has a loyal and dedicated team serving the local communities.The team sells, delivers and installs euronics domestic appliances and has established a strong return-customer base.

Debbie brings the perfect mix of capability, professionalism, strong management skills and a good sense of humour to the role, which endears her to staff and customers alike.

Debbie said: “Any business is only as good as its staff. My team and I have many years of customer service experience and we focus on offering the best customer service experience to our existing and future customers.”

Tracy has lived overseas for over 20 years, 17 of them here on the Costa Blanca. She is married with 2 children, Amira and Luca, who were born here. Since moving overseas, she has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience in both sales and customer service from her positions held with TUI, in the Real Estate Industry, and now in her current role as Account Manager at Smart Currency Exchange.

At Smart Currency Exchange, customer service is at the heart of our company. Whether you are buying or selling a property, or making small regular transfers for living costs, we are here to give you our expert advice.

Why don’t you give us a call on 966 392 539 or come in to our office in Benijofar, next to Muebles Ballester and see how we can help.