Cheshire East Council
Female Leaders & Entrepreneurs Programme
Female Leaders and Entrepreneurs Programme
The Alison Rose review addressed the challenges that we face to build back a strong economy following the pandemic. As part of this recovery it is more relevant now to increase the number of successful female leaders and female-led businesses. The aim of this programme is to address the imbalance, provide a forum for women to explore their businesses, develop a support network and gain an insight into the current marketplace and opportunities for growth.
Who is it for?
The programme is for individuals who are:
- ambitious female business leaders and owners, looking to grow their business
- looking to develop skills as a business leader
- wanting to gain best practice knowledge to transform your organisation through innovation
- looking to gain unique insights and experiences from other similar organisations on the innovation journey
- wishing to build a trusted network of other women in business to support you now and in the future
- inspired by how other women are growing their businesses
- wanting the opportunity to discuss your business challenges; recognise and act on new opportunities
Why apply?
By completing the programme, you will:
- Invest time in working ‘on’ the business, not ‘in’ the business.
- Take time to pause, reflect and focus.
- Overcome business challenges and recognise and act on new opportunities.
- Build a trusted network of local female business connections to support you now and in the future.
- Improve your long-term personal and business performance.
- Receive support to help you tackle the short-term issues that are affecting your business now.
- Receive 1:1 tailored support from an expert female business mentor.
- Gain access to the wider business support hub team.
About the programme
The programme includes:
- Interactive action learning
- Expert female business mentor with real-word, hands-on SME business leadership
- Small cohorts of non-competing businesses
- Best-practice masterclasses
- Focussed and flexible , real-world business topics
- 1:1 mentoring and coaching support
Do I qualify?
Businesses must meet the following criteria:
- based in Cheshire East
- be a decision maker in the business
- female business leader or entrepreneur
- is a micro, small, or medium-sized SME
- appetite to scale and grow
Register your interest and secure your place:
To access the support and funding, please complete the registration form below. Once registered, our team will be in touch to provide full details of the programme and complete the onboarding. We will aim to confirm your participation in the next available cohort and start date. You will also be able to access 1:1 mentoring support immediately.
