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Upcoming events

These are selected virtual and in-person events from around the UK for women in business - click on 'All events' to search by location or stage of growth.
26 September 2023

Rise & Thrive: Navigating Investment as Women Entrepreneurs

We know that women entrepreneurs find getting access to growth capital challenging, and as a result we have launched a new “Rise & Thrive: Navigating Investment as Women Entrepreneurs” programme offering support and training to entrepreneurs scaling their companies. The half-day workshops, to be held every quarter, are being offered as part of Mercia’s commitment to Responsible Investing and will be delivered in partnership with Janet Grant of The Better People.
9 October 2023

Women’s Business Conference & Awards Scotland

Women's Business Conference & Awards is an in-person event where women business leaders make new connections, promote their brand and network with speakers and exhibitors. The highlight of the event is the Women's Business Awards for Scotland.
11 October 2023

Women’s Business Conference & Awards South West

Women's Business Conference & Awards is an in-person event where women business leaders make new connections, promote their brand and network with speakers and exhibitors. The highlight of the event is the Women's Business Awards for the South West.
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Start Up Loans hits £1bn milestone of loans to UK small businesses with £371m (nearly 40%) have gone to female founders

14 September 2023

Start Up Loans, part of the British Business Bank, has delivered more than £1bn of loans since its inception in 2012. The loans have been issued to 105,109 businesses, at an average of £9,547 per business. Almost 70% of loans have gone to businesses outside London and the South East and £371m of loans (nearly…

UBS launch their Female Founder award for 2023

13 September 2023

After the success of the UBS Female Founder Award in 2021 and 2022, the program is back for its third year! The UBS Female Founder Award recognises female start-up founders, co-founders, or c-suite executives in the fin-tech and enterprise tech space. Join UBS for the global launch of this year’s award on 14th September and…

Financial Alliance for Women Hackathon 2023

1 September 2023

Alliance Hack is inviting start-ups and established fintech’s to innovate scalable solutions that can break down systemic barriers and unlock the full power of the female economy. The deadline to apply is 12th September. Keep reading to find out more.
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