SkinRenewal founder Carla Pooran launched her Colchester clinic at a time when most people would have played it safe - and has since become known for investing in advanced, non-injectable technology and results-driven skin education. In this conversation, she shares how acne shaped her career, what Harley Street taught her about real expertise, and how 40+ Skin Bootcamp was born from a growing wave of midlife clients feeling overwhelmed by online skincare noise.

Inside the Ambitious Women in Essex Christmas meet-up in Chelmsford: networking tips, community insights and mindset shifts every female founder needs heading into 2026.

A breakdown of the changes most likely to affect your business (and your bank balance).

Southend filmmaker Natalie Scarsbrook and her husband Ben built Blatella Films from a spare room into an award-winning documentary studio. In this interview, Natalie shares how she’s challenging the ‘Essex Girl’ stereotype and paving a path for women in film.

We’re taught that growth should be constant - but women’s energy moves in seasons. In this inspiring feature, Kate Kurdziej shares how she redesigned her business to flow with life’s rhythms, not fight them, and why success often comes in waves.

From the medical field to personal trainer, and now mentor to thousands - Jessica’s story is proof that building with your body isn’t soft. It’s smart. It’s also exactly how she’s grown a business that feels as good as it looks.

After two decades in B2B, Nicky Wake thought she knew how to grow a brand. Then she launched three dating apps and discovered the rules were completely different. Honest lessons from the other side of the leap.

Logo, photography, website — most new founders know they need these things. Brand designer Lucy Hoddinott on why the order you build them in matters, and what strong brand assets actually buy you long term.

The confidence you're waiting for won't arrive before you act. Shannon Kate Murray on why self-belief is built through evidence, not preparation — and what that means in practice for female founders.

The people you expected to be your biggest cheerleaders are conspicuously quiet. Executive coach Maureen Adams explains why this happens and what to do about it.

Six years ago, a weathered beach hut spotted by chance sparked a completely new path for Carla Edwards.