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FoundHer FundHers December: Tara Attfield-Tomes on Building to Sell, Owning Your Numbers, and Why the Funding System Needs a Rethink
In this FoundHer FundHers interview, Tara Attfield-Tomes brings the perfect blend of frontline experience and structural insight. She’s bootstrapped her own agency, supported thousands of founders, and now advises on policy and capital allocation at a national level.
Nov 20


STYLISA FoundHers December: How Fashion Stylist Lara Grayson Built a Career on Authenticity, Curiosity and Joy
This month’s STYLISA FoundHers spotlight features stylist and content creator Lara Grayson. From a full-circle return to Fabulous magazine to a Burberry highlight sparked by her much-loved neighbour videos, Lara shares how authenticity, instinct and human connection have shaped her journey, and what she’s building next.
Nov 20


Your Words Hold Weight: How Language Shapes Perception Before You Even Walk in the Room
Your words introduce you long before you arrive. This article explores why language shapes perception, how clarity builds authority, and why founders must treat communication as a strategic asset. When your words finally reflect your true level, everything changes.
Nov 18


FoundHer FundHers November: Sedge Beswick on Scaling Smart, Raising from Strength & Saying No With Confidence
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.
Oct 26


STYLISA FoundHers November: Shainoor Khoja on Building Purpose-Led Platforms for the People Who Need Them Most
From physiotherapy clinics to conflict zones to AI-powered care platforms, Shainoor Khoja’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. In this latest STYLISA FoundHers feature, she shares how she’s building a global movement through Thriving.ai, and why business must serve both people and purpose.
Oct 26


The Age of AI: Why Your Voice Matters More Than Ever
AI has changed how we work, but not why we do it. In The Age of AI: Why Your Voice Matters More Than Ever, Lisa Maynard-Atem explores why personal branding, clarity, and human connection are still the most powerful differentiators in a world of machine-made content — and why visibility without strategy is just noise.
Oct 18


FoundHer FundHers October: Sarah Dowzell on Building a Business, Raising Investment, and Backing Yourself First
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.
Sep 26


STYLISA FoundHers October: Nanna S Soenya on Radical Funding, Collective Power, and Building What We’ve Been Waiting For
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.
Sep 26


STYLISA FoundHers: From Spotlighting Stories to Spotlighting Solutions
Introducing FoundHer FundHers - the latest branch of the STYLISA FoundHers platform. It’s time to move the conversation from visibility to viability. This new strand will spotlight the funders, ex-founders and changemakers working to close the investment gap and build real access to capital for women. We’ve found her. Now let’s fund her. First feature drops Monday 13 October 2025.
Sep 26


Progress or Park™: The Founder’s Shortcut to Clarity
Founders don’t fail from a lack of ideas. They fail from too many. In my latest article, I introduce Progress or Park™, a decision-making philosophy that cuts through overwhelm by putting every idea in one of two places: progress it, or park it. No maybes. No wasted energy. Discover how this simple shift creates clarity, momentum, and focus for purpose-driven entrepreneurs.
Sep 23


The Authority Audit: How to Know if You’re Leading With the Wrong Story
Every founder has a story, but are you telling the right one? My latest article introduces The Authority Audit, a simple tool to help you check if you’re leading with borrowed credibility, inconsistent messaging, or generic positioning. Discover how to shift into a story that builds lasting authority, visibility, and growth.
Sep 16


From Borrowed Credibility to Owned Authority: Why Founders Must Build Their Own Platforms
We’ve all leaned on borrowed credibility - the big brands, the powerful names, the glittering associations. But real influence comes when you stop leading with someone else’s story and start owning your own.
Sep 7


STYLISA FoundHers September: Abigail Foster on Financial Freedom, Demystifying Money, and Why It’s Never Too Late to Learn
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.
Aug 25


Lessons From the Frontline: What STYLISA FoundHers Is Teaching Me About Building With Purpose
What do six extraordinary women founders have in common with my own journey? More than I ever expected. In this personal reflection, I share the lessons I’ve learned from the STYLISA FoundHers so far—and how their stories have held up a mirror to my own. From burnout to bold pivots, this piece is about building with purpose, even when the path isn’t clear.
Aug 17


STYLISA FoundHers August: Ellen Widdup on Building SafeKeep, Surviving with Purpose & Leading Through Chaos
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.
Jul 28


The FoundHer Behind the FoundHers: Why I Created STYLISA FoundHers
Discover the new digital home of the STYLISA FoundHers series, a growing platform spotlighting bold stories of female entrepreneurs building businesses with purpose. Explore past features, find out how to be involved, and see what’s coming next as the series continues to grow in reach, impact and intention.
Jul 26


What Luxury Taught Me About Personal Branding
After 7.5 years in the luxury sector, I learnt that true value lies in perception, precision, and presence. In this article, I share 7.5 powerful lessons from the high-end world that every personal brand can learn from, because luxury isn’t just a price tag, it’s a standard. Whether you’re building a brand or elevating your influence, these insights will help you stand out with purpose, power, and polish.
Jul 22


This Is the Work: Building a Brand You Believe In (Before the World Catches Up)
Not every brand is built in public. Some are built quietly - through belief, clarity, and consistent action. In This Is the Work, I reflect on what it really takes to build a personal brand rooted in purpose, not performance. For anyone choosing depth over hype, this one’s for you.
Jul 15


STYLISA FoundHers July: The Grix Sisters on Reimagining Work Through Creativity, Care and Community
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.
Jul 6


Beyond the Looking Glass: Why Personal Branding Is About Value, Not Vanity
Personal branding isn’t about ego or aesthetics. It’s about clarity, impact, and value. In Beyond the Looking Glass, I explore why showing up with purpose matters more than ever, especially for those of us who’ve been told to stay small. This isn’t performance, it’s legacy.
Jul 2
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