Prowess Journal

Prowess

SINCE 2002 · WOMEN IN BUSINESS

FEATURED INSIGHT

The Voice That Built
the Agenda: Reclaiming Power in UK Policy

Resources, support and evidence-based insights.

Workplace & Careers

Flexible Working Rights UK 2026: What Women Need to Know

What the new flexible working rights UK 2026 rules mean for women, from day-one requests to the reasonableness test employers must now meet.

Trusted Since 2002

The real numbers, the honest stories, and the practical guidance that help women start, fund, and grow businesses in the UK.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

In this exclusive interview, Sarah Davis, CEO of Impact Ventures, shares how she built a global business rooted in people-first values, what drives sustainable growth, and why purpose remains her greatest competitive advantage.

EXPERT VOICE

Our expert panel unpacks the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping women-led businesses in the UK-from funding access to leadership and policy reform, through expert analysis and real-world perspectives.

QUARTERLY DATA

uk 2026

The Prowess Index

Share of UK equity investment value going to all-female founder teams, by year

Capital raised, by founding team, 2024

All-male teams :

£8.33bn

All-female teams :

£190m

SOURCE: BRITISH BUSINESS BANK, SMALL BUSINESS EQUITY │ TRACKER (2021–2024) · FINANCIAL TIMES, JANUARY 2026 │ (2025 PRELIMINARY) · RISE REPORT 2026

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