The document summarizes statistics about women-led businesses in the UK. It finds that in 2016, women-led businesses generated £15 billion in sales, with a median turnover of £3.7 million and median growth rate of 28.3%. The highest proportions of women-led businesses are located in Buckinghamshire, Gloucestershire, and Cheshire. Events services, hospital/healthcare, and management consulting have the highest proportions of women-led businesses and also saw the fastest median growth rates between 81-45%. The document advocates for supporting women-led businesses through mentorship programs, work experience opportunities, and addressing barriers to accessing customers and developing leadership talent.

6. https://www.founders4schools.org.uk/insights/women/#/

7. https://www.founders4schools.org.uk/insights/women/#/

8. https://www.founders4schools.org.uk/insights/women/#/

9. 871
28%
a year
In 2016, these businesses clocked up £15 billion of sales:
The median turnover was £3.7 million
The median growth rate was 28.3%

10. 553 are growing at
20%
a year
of these:

11. 343 are growing at
50%
a year
and

12. The customers of these women-led businesses bought £ 3 Billion more
goods and services in the past 12 months
Combined Turnover of WL Businesses
2016: £ 15,021,859,716
2015: £ 11,834,850,970

14. Where are the greatest proportion of women
led businesses found?
Buckinghamshire Thames Valley 21%
Gloucestershire 18%
Cheshire and Warrington 18%
Heart of the South West 17%
London 16%

15. Where are the ‘cold spots’ for women-led
businesses?
Coventry & Warwickshire 4%
Cornwall & Isles of Scilly 5%
Liverpool City Region 5%
Tees Valley 5%
Humber 6%

16. Which Sectors have the greatest proportion of
women-led businesses?
Rank
% of all
1 Events Services 39%
2 Hospital & Health Care 31%
3 Management Consulting 20%
4 Staffing and Recruiting 17%
5 Insurance 17%
6 Financial Services 14%
6 Marketing and Advertising 13%
8 Internet 11%
9 IT &Services 8%
10 Computer Software 8%

17. Rank
% of all Med
Growth
Rate
1 Events Services 39% 81%
2 Hospital & Health Care 31% 9%
3 Management Consulting 20% 45%
4 Staffing and Recruiting 17% 37%
5 Insurance 17% 11%
6 Financial Services 14% 38%
6 Marketing and Advertising 13% 18%
8 Internet 11% 46%
9 IT & Services 8% 49%
10 Computer Software 8% 23%
Which sectors are growing the fastest?

18. "One study has shown that tackling gender
inequality could add $12 trillion to annual
global GDP over the next decade,”
Nicola Mendelsohn
VP Facebook
Women and girls are a ‘treasure trove’ of
talent for UK economic growth
"When women do well, economies do
well also.”

19. Rank
% of all Med
Growth
Rate
1 Events Services 39% 81%
2 Hospital & Health Care 31% 9%
3 Management Consulting 20% 45%
4 Staffing and Recruiting 17% 37%
5 Insurance 17% 11%
6 Financial Services 14% 38%
6 Marketing and Advertising 13% 18%
8 Internet 11% 46%
9 IT & Services 8% 49%
10 Computer Software 8% 23%
What is the median growth rate of women-led
businesses per sector?

20. How can you help?
1. Sign-up as a business leader volunteer with Founders4Schools to
inspire young women!
2. Encourage your female colleagues to volunteer as well.
3. Accept requests to speak at schools or host workplace visits.
4. Host work experience placements when asked.
5. Sponsor Work experience placements for girls….

21. 83%of Scale-Up CEOs
2016
88%
BUILDING LEADERSHIP
I would be able to grow my company faster
if it were easier to develop the leadership
talent at my firm
of Scale-Up CEOs
2015

22. I would be able to grow my company faster
if the government were a customer
72%
OF SCALEUP CEOs AGREED IN 2015
65%
OF SCALEUP CEOs AGREED IN 2016

23. I would be able to grow my company faster if it were
easier to attract larger corporates as customers in the UK.
86%OF SCALE-UPS AGREE (2016)
(drops to 71% for the 74 NOT expecting to continue to
scale in 2017)
77%OF Scaleup CEOs AGREED IN 2015

24. 70%of Scale-Up CEOs 84%
ATTRACTING CUSTOMERS - ACCESS TO MARKETS
I would be able to grow my company faster if I were invited
to join international trade missions that introduced me to
potential overseas companies I could sell to or partner with
If size 11-19 employees

25. Thank-you!