IWD celebrations 2023

In honour of International Women's Day, we're celebrating female founders we know, and you should too!

Here are just a few of the brilliant businesses we know who have something to celebrate this week:

????Our very own Julia Elliott Brown has made her brilliant book 'Rai$e: The Female Founder's Guide to Fundraising' available From Wednesday 8 March for just 99p. Grab your copy here from Wednesday.

???? *** SOLD OUT *** The Women’s Chapter is holding their ChangeMakeHers event, putting a spotlight on forward-facing women in their event that examines the question: where next for women-led business? It will take place on on 8 March from 5:30-7:30pm, featuring a keynote from Jo Fairley, Co-Founder of Green & Black’s. It’s a free event in Central London, and you can register here. ***EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT***.

???? Evelyn Partners will be hosting a panel discussion and networking event on the topic of 'Embracing Gender Equity: Breaking down the Barriers'. Registration is from 3.30pm on Wednesday 8 March at 45 Gresham Street, followed by panel discussion at 4.15pm, and canapes and networking from 5.15pm.

???? Nicola Ward and her company Cake Drop are sweetening up workplaces with special edition IWD treats, and making a donation from every sale to Fawcett Society?Visit their website NOW to order before IWD.

???? Lucy Faulks-Barnard and Elevate are offering a brilliant selection of workshops on gender equality, challenging weight stigma and body positivity, menopause for managers and all things gynaecology!

???? Innovate UK is celebrating the legacy of women in innovation. It’s a free online event and everyone is welcome. Go to this link to register.

???? Stephanie Prior and @FunnyWomen are hosting Brighton’s leading International Women’s Day event ‘Making HerStory II’. You’ll find networking, an empowering workshop led by award winning comedians @FunnyWomen, a comedy hour hosted by TV personality Zoe Lyons, a panel discussion featuring an array of powerhouse women, including Gail Porter, and all proceeds from the event will go directly to The Rockinghorse Children’s Charity. Get your ticket here.

If you’re a female founder and you’re celebrating something this IWD, be sure to let us know so we can add you to this list!