At Natwest we are proud supporters of Female entrepreneurs and our national partnerships with the EveryWoman programme and awards. This year for international womens day, we have brought together a fantastic line up of speakers and one of our very own entrepreneurs to share thier story of success and obstacles they have faced along the...Read More
A 2017 Barclays study revealed that startups applying for funding would receive £1m less if there was at least one female founder. With this barrier in mind, it’s key that female entrepreneurs ensure they have the know-how to get the best start in their solo business career. Women looking to start a business should not...Read More
What do women want in business? Pretty much the same as men, actually. In March, a group of women attended a meeting at 10 Downing Street to talk to the Government about how to help support female founders and ensure their success. As part of that preparation, several members of the delegation consulted in female...Read More
The youngest female FTSE 100 CEO, Liv Garfield, has been named as the winner of the 2018 Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award. Garfield, who is CEO of Severn Trent, follows in the footsteps of some of the most outstanding female business leaders – from Anita Roddick, founder of The Body Shop to leading architect Dame...Read More
Nominations are open for the 2018 FT & HERoes Champions of Women in Business lists. The lists serve as a vital reminder that, despite progress, there is still not gender equality in the workplace. The lists showcase role models by celebrating 100 female business leaders who are empowering women and elevating others as they rise...Read More
Mama Tribe is excited to be marking its first anniversary with an event celebrating Women in Business. We have put together a panel of Women that all have their own businesses. They will offer some insight in to how they set up and run their businesses and share inspiration, advice and answer questions from the...Read More
The proportion of small and medium-sized companies run by women is increasing. Yet there is greater potential still: there are more women with great entrepreneurial ideas who need the support to help their businesses succeed. According to the Women’s Business Council, women also struggle with a lack of confidence in their business skills, while others...Read More
Tell us a bit about yourself, background and what you do currently? I am known as a successful business woman and entrepreneur and am described as gently formidable – a voice of reason. I own two businesses – The Experience Corps Ltd & Maggie Semple Ltd. I have worked with many public and private sector...Read More
