The LeicestHERday Trust is a registered charity and not for profit organisation, set up in 2001.   Patricia Hewitt, then Minister for Women, brought together an influential group of women with the mission to see what could be done locally to make a difference to women’s lives.

Maureen Milgram-Forrest, the Founding Chair of the LeicestHERday Trust, has been the driving force, ensuring that our programmes and projects have grown and developed over the last 10 years. We were delighted when, in 2010, Maureen’s work, and her energy, enthusiasm and encouragement of enterprise, was acknowledged when she received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise. She is an inspiration and beacon for business and enterprise.

Today, the LeicestHERday Trust has grown to running a range of programmes and is supported by our many partners. LeicestHERday  Trust works to encourages and celebrates women throughout Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Also, we provide excellent contacts and links through all the networks developed over the years. Our primary aim is to engage and empower women, to reach their potential. Empowering women has a direct positive effect on family, friends and the community.