Assist Women's Network
We network, we support businesses, we share our skills, we learn, we empower each other, we are Tees Valley Business Women.
Welcome to Assist
Assist is a Tees Valley based organisation, set up in 2009, allowing women in business to grow professionally through a strong network of like-minded women. Together we can stand shoulder to shoulder, helping ourselves and each other to build better and stronger businesses in a supportive environment.
Our Core Values
WE ARE... EMPOWERING
Together we ‘Assist’ and encourage women to grow in their professional and personal life. We take an active role in supporting Tees Valley women.
WE ARE... BOLD
Encouraging our members to take calculated risks, experiment and reach beyond boundaries. Be brave. Be courageous.
WE HAVE... A VISION
We have hope for the business and professional women of the Tees Valley and the next generation. We empower the collective voice of Assist.
WE ARE... A COMMUNITY
We collaborate, share knowledge and learn. We are respectful, honest, and ethical through inclusivity and accessibility. We operate with integrity and a genuine desire to move women forward.
WE...RECOGNISE AND CELEBRATE
We spotlight achievements of Tees Valley women, encourage them to shout about their successes. We understand the challenges and hurdles, offering a framework for support.
Upcoming Events
Take a look at the wide range of different events we host and book your place!
Our Team
Here are just a few of our amazing volunteers who make Assist possible
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Bianca Robinson
ASSIST GOODWILL AMBASSADOR 2021/2022
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Erica Turner
Erica is a Partner in the commercial property team at Jacksons law firm. She is a former Teesside University graduate and a local girl through and through!
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Elizabeth Taylor
ASSIST BOOK CLUB HOST
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Joanna Andrews
I am the managing director of Charm Productions UK Ltd. An entertainment production company based in Redcar & Cleveland and performing shows nationwide.
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Hayley McLean
ASSIST PODCAST CLUB HOST
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Katie Kendall
I believe that women should always be unapologetically themselves. We are all unique, no one is perfect, and we learn daily. I work in business in
Our News
News and stories from our events, our members and what's happening in the Tees Valley...
To celebrate being 12 years young, the amazing Treats of Yarm has baked us a cake which will be delivered to Little Sprouts UK […]
Pop quiz! Where can you find a group who go from discussing business to food choices to miscarriages and relationships? The answer […]