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Baltic Ventures: Accelerator 2024 Demo Day

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Last updated on 8 January 2025

Written by Rachel Citron

The Accelerator 2024 Demo Day marks the culmination of the Baltic Ventures flagship 16-week Accelerator 2024 programme. 11 game-changing companies make up the Accelerator 2024 cohort, and were selected from over 270 applications in a highly competitive process that attracted founders from across the UK and beyond. The event promises an unrivalled opportunity to hear…

Lifted Women Angels Education Programme – Manchester

Last updated on 8 January 2025

Written by Rachel Citron

Join the Lifted Women Angels Education Programme. Our programme is designed to uplift and inspire women to reach their full potential. You’ll be able to learn from successful women in various fields, participate in workshops, and network with like-minded individuals. These programmes are held in person and online. Yorkshire dates to be announced soon. These…

Funded Female Founders: How to Level the Playing Field

Last updated on 24 May 2024

Written by Rachel Citron

The share of funding secured by female founders is unfairly and disproportionately low, a state of affairs that has remained unchanged for many years despite advances made in other areas of gender equality in business. This unfortunate reality has subjected femtech founders to increased hurdles and barriers when attempting to raise capital, despite the fact…

Applications for Edition 11 of Female Founder Office Hours are officially open!

Last updated on 19 April 2024

Written by Rachel Citron

Applications for Edition 11 of the Female Founders Office Hours on Thursday 18th April 2024 are now live! They will close on Tuesday 26th March 2024. Founders must meet the following criteria to apply To apply, click the link below and complete the 2 minute form. Female Founder Office Hours (FFOH) is the largest diversity…

#BeMyAngel – Investing in women, with Emma Sinclair

Last updated on 16 March 2024

Written by Lizzy Duncan

Angel investors hold the key to generating real change for women-led businesses – and securing stellar returns for themselves at the same time. Up to £250 billion of new value could be added to the UK economy if women started and scaled new businesses at the same rate as UK men. Join UKBAA and Emma…

The Gender Index Roadshow comes to Manchester

The Gender Index

Last updated on 3 January 2024

Written by Rachel Citron

Our ambition is to inspire positive change for women in enterprise. Join us as we highlight key findings from our latest report, including the progress, challenges and opportunities for female entrepreneurs across the UK and specifically in the North West. We’ll also share our important findings on generational-led and ethnic minority-led companies, hear from some…