Imagine a collaborative space where influential leaders unite with one powerful vision:
to make the West Midlands the very best place for female enterprise to thrive.
The West Midlands Female Enterprise Forum is that vision brought to life: a dynamic network committed to driving tangible impact and unlocking economic prosperity for women-led businesses and female leaders.
At its heart, the Forum is dedicated to strengthening our region’s vibrant ecosystem for women-led businesses and female leaders. By fostering open dialogue and powerful collaboration between key public and private sector players, we aim to:
Drive Tangible Impact: Translate discussions into real-world initiatives and opportunities.
Establish Regional Leadership: Position the West Midlands as a national benchmark for female entrepreneurship.
This isn’t a traditional committee – it’s a proactive network designed for action and genuine connection. Our guiding principles are built around meaningful interaction and tangible outcomes:
Engaging in open discussions to share insights, solve shared challenges, and build strong, trusting working relationships.
Identifying real opportunities for collective impact and sparking new projects that directly benefit female enterprise in our region.
Exploring innovative approaches and best practices to continually strengthen our regional support system for women in business.
Ensuring our collective voice informs and contributes to wider policy conversations relevant to female entrepreneurship and economic empowerment.
Supported by West Midlands Combined Authority through Business Growth West Midlands, the West Midlands Female Enterprise Forum brings together a powerful and diverse group of individuals by invitation. It comprises influential public and private sector leaders and key stakeholders from across the region who share a genuine, unwavering commitment to advancing female enterprise.
The West Midlands Female Enterprise Forum functions as a key strategic initiative under the umbrella of The 51% Club. We work in close partnership with the influential organisations represented within the Forum.
Insights and collaborative opportunities identified here will directly inform our wider initiatives and advocacy efforts at both a regional and national level, amplifying our collective impact and ensuring a cohesive approach to female entrepreneurship support across the UK.
“Enabling businesses to thrive is what Business Growth West Midlands is about, and to reach our full potential as a region we want to unleash the potential of female entrepreneurs and female-led businesses. We’re proud to work with The 51% Club and partners to help make that vision a reality.”
