A stronger North needs more than investment. It needs more people with the opportunity to build businesses, create jobs and shape the future of our region. Inspired by today’s conversation about devolution and a No. 10 presence in Manchester, this FoundHers Notes explores a question I believe deserves far more attention: How do we ensure more women are creating, scaling and leading businesses in the North?

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.