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Real stories from UK female founders, written to be used in classrooms and at home. The women here run businesses in technology, sustainability, engineering, food, fashion, finance and more. Some are well known; many are not, and that's the point - they show young people that starting something is an ordinary thing ordinary people do. Each guide explains the problem a founder spotted, how she started, and what a young person can take from it, without inventing details we can't verify. Use them as discussion starters, as inspiration for a project, or simply to show a child someone who looks a bit like them doing something they hadn't imagined. For more, browse the full role model directory and try the Founder Flashcards to test what you remember.
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20 UK female founders to follow in 2026: their stories, sectors and superpowers, from the We Can Be role model library. Inspiration for young founders.
UK female founders in tech - from AI education and digital banking to accessibility tools. Real role models for young people aged 9-18.
Meet the female founders building sustainable businesses in the UK – from renewable energy and fashion rental to food-sharing apps and plastic-free products.
UK female founders in engineering and manufacturing - from 3D-printed vitamins to biodegradable plastics. Real STEM role models for ages 9-18.
Research shows 81% of young people can't name a single female entrepreneur. That's not a knowledge gap - it's a representation gap. Here's how we fix it.
You can't be what you can't see. Why representation in entrepreneurship matters - and how we're fixing it with 250+ real founder stories.
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Search the directory by sector and see the problem each founder spotted first.
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