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A growing number of homeowners and property managers across the UK are turning to female tradespeople — and the demand is skyrocketing. A recent feature in The Times reveals an unprecedented surge in interest for women working in traditionally male-dominated trades like plumbing, electrics, carpentry, and general building. Platforms such as TaskHer, which connect clients specifically with female tradespeople, report a 208% increase…

On 10th July at the House of Commons, the Investing in Women Code launched its annual report where key findings highlight the strides made by the initiative. Up from 12 founding signatories when it was launched in 2019, the Investing in Women Code (IWC) represents an increasingly powerful ambition to back the UK’s women-led businesses….

The UK government has launched a bold new initiative to support women entrepreneurs breaking new ground in science, tech, and innovation. The Women in Innovation: Advancing Venture and Entrepreneurship (WAVE) 2025 competition will award up to £10 million in grant funding to support female-founded businesses across the country. Delivered by Innovate UK, this scheme aims to help women turn bold…

On 10th July, the Chancellor announced £400 million to help high potential diverse and underrepresented investors. This initiative will support emerging fund managers to develop the track record they need to become the investors of the future. The Chancellor also announced an additional £100 million in funding to be invested in women-led businesses. Targeted at…

£20K Everywoman Grant Opens for Female-Founded SMEs: Backed by Tide to Power 200,000 Women-Led Businesses by 2027 A powerful new opportunity has launched for women entrepreneurs in the UK: a £20,000 grant available to one exceptional female-founded SME, in a partnership between the Everywoman Awards and Tide, the UK’s leading digital business banking platform. This new prize enhances the already prestigious…

In a bold and urgent move, the United Nations Women’s Peace & Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) has launched the “Invest-in-Women Global Campaign”, aiming to raise $300 million by the end of 2025. The goal? To significantly scale up funding for grassroots women’s organisations driving peace, resilience, and crisis response in some of the world’s most fragile and conflict-affected regions. 🔹 Why…

At just 30 years old, Lucy Guo has carved out a space in the upper echelons of tech entrepreneurship—becoming the youngest self-made female billionaire in the United States. Her journey is a testament not only to bold decision-making and early investment savvy, but also to the increasing presence of women in AI and frontier technologies. 🚀 From Scale AI…

At a time when female entrepreneurs still receive a small fraction of global funding, the Cartier Women’s Initiativecontinues to prove what’s possible when capital meets purpose. Now in its 18th year, the 2025 edition of the prestigious initiative awarded $100,000 grants and year-long mentorship support to nine women-led ventures from around the world — each solving complex social, environmental, or…

In a dynamic closed-door roundtable, ten of the UK’s leading female entrepreneurs—featured in The Sunday Times ST100 list—came together to discuss the evolving landscape of business growth, innovation, and leadership. From breaking into the U.S. market to embedding AI in operations, the session offered a rare, candid look at how high-performing women founders are navigating scale at speed,…

Daniella Pierson didn’t follow the traditional Silicon Valley startup playbook. At 19, she launched a newsletter called The Newsette from her college dorm room — a side hustle that blossomed into a media and brand studio now valued at $40 million in annual revenue. But her story doesn’t end with entrepreneurial success. Instead, she’s using her platform, wealth,…