Events

De Montfort University will host its first Women’s Entrepreneurship Summit to bring together aspiring and established women entrepreneurs from across the East Midlands and the UK. The event focuses on two key objectives: inspiring new women to enter the entrepreneurial space and offering mentorship and community for current women entrepreneurs.

As a highlight of the Women’s Entrepreneurship Summit 2025, the Gala and Awards Dinner offers an elegant and inspiring evening dedicated to celebrating women who are making a tangible difference through enterprise and leadership. Guests will enjoy a three-course meal and the presentation of the Community Impact Awards—recognising outstanding women entrepreneurs whose ventures have not only achieved success but have also created opportunities, strengthened communities, and contributed to inclusive and sustainable development across the East Midlands. The evening will bring together entrepreneurs, community leaders, supporters, and changemakers in a celebratory atmosphere designed to honour women leading with vision, resilience, and purpose.