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Join Prowess...
... and become part of a national alliance which supports the growth of women's business ownership through the development of an effective women-friendly business support infrastructure and enterprise culture. Application form and fees at bottom of page.
Who should join
- Providers of business support and finance
- Regional IDB (Information, Diagnostic and Brokerage) providers
- Business Networks
- Think-tanks, researchers and academics
- Policy makers at local, regional and national level
- Corporate organisations active in the women’s business markets.
- Regeneration and non-profit sector professionals
- Business owners who want to influence policy
- Others with a determination to promote, support and celebrate women’s enterprise
Who we are
Prowess is the UK association of organisations and individuals who support women to start and grow businesses with over 300 member organisations. Together we are committed to changing the face of UK business.
Member Benefits
- Promotion of your organisation, events and vacancies via our popular monthly ezine and the UK's top women's enterprise website: www.prowess.org.uk
- Top class information, research reports and updates
- Dedicated national policy unit, influencing policy makers and representing you
- Access to the Flagship quality standard programme for best practice in women's enterprise development - for the business support provider membership category
- Substantial discount for members on Prowess events including the annual conference, international study tours and professional development opportunities
- Discount also negotiated on associated events and publications
- Exclusive members' portal on the website, including research library
- A copy of the Prowess social and economic impact evaulation toolkit
And most importantly... being part of a dynamic community of organisations and individuals who collectively are the voice for women's enterprise in the UK.
Membership Categories
To encourage a diverse membership, fees are on a sliding scale according to the size of the organisation. For details of fees please download the application form below.
Business Support Providers Organisations which deliver business support services to women in the UK and support the aims of Prowess, including Regional IDB (Information, Diagnostic and Brokerage) Providers.
Affiliate Organisations whose remit includes the economic advancement of women and who support the aims of Prowess (e.g. trade associations, local government agencies, overseas based organisations).
Individual Individuals who support the aims of Prowess.
Professional Service Providers Companies which are committed to providing high quality and appropriate services to women business owners.
Corporate and Government Major companies, Government departments and Regional Development Agencies with a significant focus on women’s economic advancement and who support Prowess’s aims. This category includes additional benefits available on request.
Application form and fees
Click here to download the membership application form and details of cost or fill out our online application form.
* A copy of the Prowess Membership Agreement, which outlines the expectations of Prowess and clarifies some of the key issues that might affect a Member's relationship with Prowess is available to download here