From teen stock trader to exited tech founder, Sarah Dowzell’s journey is anything but conventional. In this candid interview, she shares how she raised over £1.6M, navigated imposter syndrome, and learned that funding isn’t just about capital - it’s about the life you want to build. A must-read for any woman building with ambition.

What if we stopped waiting for permission—and funded ourselves instead? In this STYLISA FoundHers interview, Nanna S Soenya, founder of OmegaSeven and FundHerShip, shares how she’s flipping the funding model on its head—redistributing £10k per month to Black and Brown women with clarity, intention, and collective power. This isn’t a moment. It’s a model.

From accountant to advocate, Abigail Foster is on a mission to make money make sense. In this STYLISA FoundHers feature, she shares how personal experience led to launching Elent, why The Money Manual is the guide she wishes we all had, and how she’s turning financial fear into confidence—one workshop at a time. A must-read for anyone ready to take control of their finances, no matter where they’re starting from.

Sisters Laura and Rachel Grix are on a mission to humanise workplace culture through joyful, hands-on workshops that centre creativity, care and community. In this STYLISA FoundHers feature, they share how burnout sparked their bold reinvention, and why they’re all in on building a more connected world of work.

Sisters Laura and Rachel Grix are on a mission to humanise workplace culture through joyful, hands-on workshops that centre creativity, care and community. In this STYLISA FoundHers feature, they share how burnout sparked their bold reinvention, and why they’re all in on building a more connected world of work.

At just 28, Dr Giovannie Jean-Louis is transforming clinical research with PROBr - a platform connecting underrepresented communities to life-changing studies. In this powerful STYLISA FoundHers interview, she shares her mission to build trust, drive inclusion, and reimagine healthcare from the inside out.

Meet Jane Hawkes, the award-winning founder of the Lady Janey brand and the self-proclaimed Queen of Customer Service. In this STYLISA FoundHers interview, Jane shares her journey from cabin crew to consumer champion, her no-fluff approach to customer service, and how she’s using her voice to fight for fairness and elevate standards across the UK.

Marketing strategist Lisa Maynard-Atem shares her new business direction in Prolific North, focused on helping underrepresented founders build powerful personal brands. Drawing on two decades of experience, Lisa’s mission is rooted in purpose, visibility, and impact. Read the full story by Rachael Hesno.

Meet Marina Fallahi, founder of BHive — the AI-powered app matching you to the perfect haircare. Her journey kicks off STYLISA FoundHers.

Introducing STYLISA FoundHers: A new blog series celebrating bold female entrepreneurs building brands and breaking boundaries.