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Supportive networks can be invaluable, personally and professionally. Whatever the issue you are facing, the chances are someone has been there before and will be glad to share their experience. Whether it is e-learning, coaching, mentoring or simply meeting like-minded women, there is a network for every purpose. Browse through the entries or narrow your search by using the filters, it’s up to you. All the networks listed here offer opportunities to meet other entrepreneurs, online and in person.

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AccelerateHER

  • Angel finance
  • E-learning courses
  • Investment readiness
  • Mentoring

A vibrant female founders' network with a mission to to accelerate the growth, visibility and backing of talented female business founders and leaders.

Beyond

  • Online communities
  • Signposting & advice

Beyond is a platform provided by accountancy firm KPMG that provides its members with personalised business insights relevant to their interests. As a member you also have access to exclusive events and Beyond Communities, a place to share your experiences, successes, and challenges with your peers.

British Association of Women Entrepreneurs

  • Coaching
  • Mentoring

We are the only entrepreneurial network specifically for women with capital at risk. The membership comprises both founders and directors with highly valuable connections who can offer advice and support across all business genres.

Enter the Arena

  • Business planning
  • Coaching
  • Investment readiness

Enter The Arena empowers female founders to fly through pre-raise and investment, and on to the exponential growth of their business. It offers tailored guidance and coaching to enable women to navigate the challenging process of building, funding and scaling a high-growth potential business.

Everywoman

everywoman connects women, businesses and organisations all over the world, using a powerful combination of inspiring, informative and educational content. Giving access to a suite of engaging digital tools, brilliant female role models and quality learning resources. The result? More engaged, diverse, energised workforces and innovative, profitable businesses.

The UK Fast Growth 50

  • Awards

Since 1999, the Fast Growth 50 has been established as the list of business success that entrepreneurs across Wales aspire to join. Starting in 2023, Fast Growth 50 celebrates the fastest growing firms in each nation and region across the UK.

Female Founder Finance

Female focussed access to commercial finance for business owners that don’t want or aren't ready for investment or VC. We provide a female eco-system for women promoting equal access to funding allowing them to thrive to their full unbiased potential.

Female Founders Rise

  • Coaching
  • Investment readiness
  • Sales & marketing
  • Strategy

We aim to be the go-to destination for female founders seeking to grow and scale their business. Join Female Founders Rise for inspiration, support and growth. Activities include weekly networking, office hours and masterclasses from experts.

Female Foundry

  • Angel finance
  • Investment readiness
  • Mentoring
  • Signposting & advice
  • VC finance

Female Foundry is a community platform of 5,000+ VC investors and founders across Europe with the mission to bring more funding to female founders and more gender diversity to venture capital.

Fund Her North

  • Angel finance
  • Investment readiness

Fund Her North is a Northern-based, volunteer collective of over 30 women with a combined investment power of over £650 million. Each member of Fund Her North has already made a lasting effect on women entrepreneurs in the North, with a combined total of over £160 million invested. We tailor support and introductions based on in-depth understanding of the requirements of the business and its leaders.

Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Network

  • Government-backed
  • Innovation support
  • Signposting & advice

Innovate UK is the UK's national innovation agency The mission of the Knowledge Transfer Network is to connect ideas, people and communities to respond to global challenges and drive positive change through innovation.

Investor Ladder

  • Angel finance
  • Investment readiness
  • VC finance

Investor Ladder is one of the UK’s largest networks of equity investors, ranging from Angels though Venture Capital to early-stage Private Equity and investment banks. As a result, we’ve been able to connect the most exciting, high growth businesses with active, high-quality investors.

Shoosmiths spHERe network

The goal of spHERe is to help women find success through creating a forum for meaningful networking opportunities which address the disparities that exist between female and male entrepreneurs scaling and funding businesses.

UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA)

  • Angel finance
  • Online communities
Investing In Women Code signatory

The UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA) is the national trade association for angel and early-stage investment, representing over 650 members that collectively deploy in excess of £2bn per annum.

WealthiHer Network

The WealthiHer network is a fratHernity that informs and inspires women to advance and transform their financial futures. Our unrelenting dedication to the economic advancement of women is at the core of who we are and what we do. Our approach is based on four key principles: Engagement, Education, Empowerment and Evolution.

Women in Business NI

The leading network for women in the workplace across Northern Ireland. With over 8,000 members, we have a diverse network of women who are all united in a common drive to build relationships, develop professional skills and ultimately, achieve success.

Women’s Business Club

  • Business planning
  • Mentoring
  • Sales & marketing
  • Strategy

Women's Business Club offer awards, conferences and membership programmes for women at each stage of their business journey. The Club offers 'My Success Story' which is a practical training programme for new entrepreneurs and 'My Boardroom' offering personal and professional support for more established business leaders.