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These stories feature inspiring women and their experiences of leading businesses at every stage of growth. Use the keyword and growth stage filters to help you find relevant stories more easily.
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2to3 days
Juliet Turnbull
2to3 days
2to3 days is an original concept in recruitment – the UK’s first female-focussed careers network providing flexible jobs for professional women. Founder and former chartered surveyor, Juliet Turnbull started the business after a lightbulb moment when she realised the traditional recruitment model was literally failing millions of professional women like her. Women who wanted to...
“Be ready for it to take longer than you think/want. But persevere! It is worth it”
Jane Lucy
Perse
Can you tell us more about Perse and what inspired you to start your business and begin the journey as an entrepreneur? Perse is my second startup. The first was Labrador which is a smart energy comparison and switching service. I was first inspired to create an energy startup out of frustration as a customer...
Boost: Empowering Women Through Colourful Breast Prostheses
Sam Jackman
Boost
Sam Jackman is the founder of Boost, the makers of comfortable and lightweight breast prostheses for women who have had a mastectomy. Sam began her entrepreneurial journey when she saw a gap in the market for breast forms which weren’t beige, boring and heavy.
Building leadership skills with Help to Grow
Damini Sharma
The OM Group
My name is Damini Sharma and I am the CEO and Co-Founder of The OM Group. We are a construction consultancy and training business, working nationally. As we are based in the Midlands, I completed the Help to Grow: Management Course with Aston Business School. The OM Group has been established for 15 years and...
Hear from Noreen Cesareo, Market Accents
Noreen Cesareo
Market Accents
Market Accounts is an international woman-owned advisory firm established to bring market insights and strategic expertise to help businesses find their voice in a crowded digital space. Led by Noreen Cesareo, Market Accents covers regions including the UK, Europe, US and Canada and the Middle East and North Africa, helping businesses to develop new opportunities to trade internationally.
Helping Female Founders Get Investment and Overcome the Challenges of Securing Funding
Bridget Greenwood
The Bigger Pie
Bridget Greenwood founded The Bigger Pie and co-founded The 200 Billion Club, helping female founders through the start-up and scale-up journey.
“I’m living my purpose and passion, doing something I truly believe in”
Elizabeth Cowper
Ludo
Next up from our esteemed network of #TGI game changers, we are delighted to share some brilliant insights from Elizabeth Cowper, CEO and founder of SaaS platform Ludo, which delivers tech for workplace inclusion.
luna: Leading the TeenTech revolution
Jo Goodall and Jas Schembri
luna
luna is an app for teenagers which provides a safe space to access trustworthy advice and guidance on their health and wellbeing. Jo Goodall and Jas Schembri share more about their journey, inspiration and taking their concept to reality.
Meet the founder – Teresa Boughley, Founder and CEO Jungle Consultancy
Teresa Boughley
Jungle Consultancy
Jungle is a female-led consultancy helping businesses to futureproof their organisations by adopting inclusive and sustainable business practices. Jungle’s founder and CEO Teresa Boughey shares how she got started, and how her business is helping others contribute to a sustainable future for all.
My Help to Grow experience
Claire MacDonald
MacMartin
I am Claire MacDonald one of the co-founders of MacMartin. We are a design and marketing agency based in Derbyshire. We are full-service, which means we offer a wide range of services from website design, graphic design, social media marketing, paid advertising, Google Ads, and SEO services. We also partner with other companies to expand...