The 2025 line-up of the UK’s 100 most dynamic female entrepreneurs has been announced by Small Business Britain as part of its f:Entrepreneur #iAlso100 campaign.
The campaign is designed to showcases female founders driving innovation and impact across sectors including health, sustainability, tech, food, fashion and law.
Hampers: Jeevan Punj
Sponsors say it is designed to shine a light on the resilience, creativity, and purpose-driven approach many female entrepreneurs exhibit, with businesses that not only thrive but also champion positive change.
Among them are Abbie Hills who runs The Dazey Hills Company, a disability-led talent and production agency in Hampshire, paramedic Celie Brayson, founder of Mini Healthcare Heroes, which teaches first aid to children in Leicestershire, Hasina Rahman, founder of Bedfordshire’s female-only combat club Pink Diamond Martial Arts and Suzie Millar, founder of The Scottish Bee Company, which sells slow food products.
And there is also Jeevan Punj who runs Elite Hampers, a Telford-based bespoke food and drink business focusing on adding value to relationships through thoughtful corporate gifting and Kimberley Fentiman (top) who runs Bronwyn’s Baby a Sustainable baby and parenting gift shop and baby and toddler groups to provide a supportive space for parents in Somerset.
Design: Kate Merrien
Another, Kate Merrien, founder of CommuniKate Design in Brighton (above) spoke of her pride at being nominated. “Being an entrepreneur can be tough,” she said. “And it’s wonderful to see Small Business Britain and the f:Entrepreneur campaign recognising and celebrating women’s ability to successfully and simultaneously fulfil multiple roles, responsibilities and passions across our work and personal life.”
The sponsors say female entrepreneurship continues to make a powerful economic impact, with estimates suggesting up to £250 billion could be added to the UK economy if women started and scaled new businesses at the same rate as men.1
Small Business Britain has a stated mission to increase the number of female small business owners from 20% of all entrepreneurs to 30% by 2030. It aims to do this by understanding the barriers facing women in entrepreneurship and providing targeted training and support.
Earlier research in 2024 found the leading motivation for 60% of women starting businesses is gaining independence. But it also identified a need for greater support of female entrepreneurs to scale as more than half (58%) rely on no external financing, with 79% self-funding their startups.3
“The drive and determination of women-led businesses across the UK is nothing short of remarkable. Despite a host of challenges – from access to finance, to appropriate mentors and role models – female entrepreneurs continue to innovate, thrive, and deliver real economic and social impact,” said Michelle Ovens CBE, founder of Small Business Britain who launched the campaign eight years ago.
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