Committees

Female entrepreneurship

Inquiry

The Women and Equalities Committee will examine the barriers women face pursuing entrepreneurialism. The inquiry will analyse in which sectors of the economy women face the greatest obstacles to entrepreneurship and why, and consider what can be done to address these.

 

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was 11:55pm on 14 March 2025.

Upcoming events

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Past events

Wednesday 22 April 2026
2:00pm Private
2:20pm Public
Female entrepreneurship - Oral evidence 22 April 2026
2:20pm
  • Blair McDougall MP (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation) at Department for Business and Trade)
  • Paula Crofts (Director, Small Business Growth at Department for Business and Trade)
  • The Lord Stockwood (Minister of State (Minister for Investment) at Department for Business and Trade and HM Treasury)
  • Kristen McLeod (Chief Strategy Officer at British Business Bank)
Room 6, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 25 February 2026
2:00pm Private
2:20pm Public
Female entrepreneurship - Oral evidence 25 February 2026
2:20pm
  • Debbie Wosskow OBE (Co-Chair at Invest in Women Taskforce)
  • Jenny Tooth OBE (Executive Chair at UK Business Angels Association)
  • Tara Attfield-Tomes (Founder at The 51% Club & EAST VILLAGE)
Room 6, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 2 July 2025
2:00pm Private
2:20pm Public
Female entrepreneurship - Oral evidence 2 July 2025
2:20pm
  • The Baroness Gustafsson CBE (Minister of State (Minister for Investment) at Department for Business and Trade, and Minister of State (Minister for Investment) at HM Treasury)
  • Gareth Thomas MP (Minister for Services, Small Businesses, and Exports at Department for Business and Trade)
  • Paula Crofts (Director, Small Business Growth at Department for Business and Trade)
  • Gillian Unsworth (Deputy Director, Women's Equality Division at Office for Equality and Opportunity)
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Wednesday 4 June 2025
2:00pm Private
2:20pm Public
Female entrepreneurship - Oral evidence 4 June 2025
2:20pm
  • Sophie Winwood (Co-founder and CEO at unlock VC)
  • Jenny Tooth OBE (Executive Chair at UK Business Angels Association)
  • Alice Albizzati (Co-founder at Revaia)
  • Rupert Lyle (Fund Principal at West Midlands Co-Investment Fund)
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

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