Business Networking Event for Women Entrepreneurs

We are Lecturers at the University of Greenwich and we are delighted to invite you to a Women Entrepreneurs Networking Event, delivered as part of a British Academy-funded research project exploring women’s entrepreneurship and post-COVID recovery.

Event details
📅 Friday, 30 January
⏰ 12:00–4:00 pm
📍 Powerhouse Cooper, Cooper 005, University of Greenwich (Greenwich campus)

This is a relaxed, interactive, in-person event designed for women entrepreneurs and women-led businesses. It is especially suited to UK-registered women-led businesses that were established by 2020 (i.e., businesses that were operating before or during the COVID period), but women entrepreneurs at other stages are also welcome to register.

What you will gain from attending

• Connect with other women entrepreneurs and grow your business network
• Share real experiences, challenges, and what has worked in practice
• Take part in practical activities to develop strategies for navigating uncertainty, sustaining motivation, and growing your business

Purpose of the day

• Create a supportive space for women entrepreneurs to connect and learn from one another
• Share key themes from interviews with women entrepreneurs about their COVID-period and recovery journey, and check what resonates (and what’s missing).
• Work together to develop practical, experience-based strategies that will be shared with participants after the event

What to expect on the day

The event will include networking, guided small-group discussions, and practical activities focused on business resilience and growth. You choose what you share, there is no pressure to speak.

Support provided (limited)

✔️ Lunch provided
✔️ Transport support available (limited reimbursement)

Places are limited (10–15 participants). Please register early using the booking link on this page.

We look forward to welcoming you.
Link for registration, To cofirm your place please take a minute and fill this form Booking for Business Event for Women Entrepreneurs Fri 30/01/26 12pm-5pm – Fill in form

Info: Welcome and purpose of the day. Brief overview of the British Academy-funded project and key themes from interviews that have already been completed (challenges during the COVID period and recovery). Ground rules for a respectful, safe space. Short icebreaker to get to know each other.

Info: Small-group discussions (3 groups; approx. 5 participants per group + facilitator). Each group selects a priority challenge and develops practical responses using a simple template (what worked, what did not, tips/tools).

Info: Each group shares its top strategies and practical tips. Whole-room discussion to refine and combine ideas. Prioritisation (e.g., voting) to identify the most useful strategies for the final outputs.

Info: Do some more networking activities to get to know more female founders. Confirm what will be produced and shared after the event. Discuss how participants would like to continue the network beyond the project (e.g., WhatsApp group, quarterly meet-ups, peer mentoring). Close and feedback.

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