🌟 The room at Rise & Thrive Leeds was full of energy, honesty and ambition. From Hazel Savage’s inspiring keynote to the open discussions that followed, the message was powerful… female founders are not short on ideas or grit, they’re short on access. 💬 Only 2% of UK venture capital goes to female-founded companies, yet they have 71% lower insolvency rates. That’s not just inequity, it’s inefficiency. Our mission is to change that. By listening, learning and acting and together with this growing community of women founders, we’re helping make the investment landscape more inclusive, more transparent and more effective. 🎥Watch the full video here: https://hubs.li/Q03NFn3R0 #WomenInBusiness #FemaleFounders #RiseAndThrive #AccessToFinance #InclusiveInvestment #Leadership | Rebecca Pickering Kathryn Light Sarah Hex Shears Yard