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International Women’s Day – Monday 9th March 2026

Sponsors

Thanks to our sponsors whose partnership amplifies our impact and inspires women to achieve greatness.

Interested In Becoming A Sponsor?

Holly Nixon

Networking Partner

 

Holly Nixon is a dynamic networking strategist and the driving force behind The Athena Network in Warwickshire, where she empowers over 100 women in business to build meaningful connections that fuel growth and confidence. Holly blends community-building expertise with real-world business experience to help women step into rooms with clarity, purpose, and impact. Her events, training and coaching inspire women to network intentionally and create opportunities that truly matter.

First Enterprise | Great Women in Business

Danielle Davis

Patron Sponsor

 

First Enterprise | Great Women in Business

 

First Enterprise champion female entrepreneurs by providing tailored finance and human-centric support to help female-founded businesses thrive. No AI. No algorithms. Just real people, listening to your story and ambition. We offer Start Up Loans and Business Loans to women ready to grow with confidence. Our team appreciate the barriers women face in accessing finance, and are committed to breaking them down by providing fair, flexible, and relationship-driven lending; turning ambition into sustainable success.

Anne Wordsworth

Headline Sponsor

 

 

Cube Accounting offers a plain speaking, supportive and proactive approach for our clients mainly in Warwickshire and across the Midlands. The Cube team of 8, work with freelance, self-employed, micro and small businesses offering services including accounting and tax annual compliance, management accounts, VAT, bookkeeping, payroll and Xero support at sensible prices.
Anne and the Cube team pride themselves on not being your “usual accountants”. Building good working relationships and rapport with our clients is key to this approach. Cube adds value wherever possible, keeping you compliant and tax to a minimum along the way.

Sarah Cheney

Connection Zone

 

 

There are hundreds of small businesses in Coventry and Warwickshire doing incredible things – but too often, they’re hidden in plain sight. No budget for big marketing. No time to master algorithms. No idea how to get their message out there. The Warwickshire Review changes that.
We’re a powerful digital platform built to make local visibility simple, affordable, and genuinely effective. With a loyal audience of 14,000+ locals who love to shop small, we connect independent businesses with customers who want to support them – not just scroll past them.
Through our curated directory, events calendar, blog, and social media promotions, we help small business owners (especially women-led brands) get seen, heard, and supported, without needing their own dedicated website, a marketing degree or a six-figure ad budget.

Making local business everyone’s business.

Sarah Gray

Visibility Zone

 

 

Sarah specialises in coaching female business owners to confidently show up as their authentic selves both online and offline. With nearly 20 years of styling experience and a passion for inner confidence & outer style, Sarah guides her clients through a transformative process to banish wardrobe overwhelm and effortlessly embrace their authentic identity. Through one-to-one and group sessions, Sarah helps her clients gain clarity on their personal brand and develop a style that reflects their personality and values.

Danielle Guidan

Visibility Zone

 

 

Transform your confidence, one brushstroke at a time. At the Academy of Women, we believe makeup is more than technique—it’s self-empowerment. Through masterclasses, workshops and one to one lessons master the art of makeup while building unshakeable confidence that radiates in every aspect of your life. Learn new makeup skills and get the support you need to show up as your most confident self. Join a community of women who understand that true beauty begins with believing in yourself and feeling your best. Is it just makeup or is it a powerful expression and impression?

Natalie McCoy

Wellness Zone

 

I’m Natalie McCoy, and I am the founder of Urban Soul Holistic Therapy, a modern sanctuary for mind, body and business. I offer 1-1 holistic treatments tailored to support personal healing and wellbeing, alongside business mentoring for soulful entrepreneurs looking to align their passion with their purpose. My training academy empowers individuals with the skills and confidence to thrive in the wellness industry. I also bring balance into the workplace through my corporate wellbeing programs, designed to boost morale, reduce stress and foster a healthier workforce. Spreading information and knowledge through my Wellbeing and Woo Podcast.

Amy Woodcock

Wellness Zone

 

 

Naturally Grown Health helps Women to have amazing skin, hair and nails, naturally with targeted nutrition and lifestyle advice and natural, handcrafted skincare.
Whether you have a skin condition like acne, rosacea or eczema, a hormonal skin problem, sensitive skin or your skincare just isn’t cutting it anymore, founder Amy will help you to stop struggling and start getting great results, so you can get your confidence back and get on with your life.

Joy Douglas

Mid Morning Drinks

 

Joy Friday is a Coventry-based Virtual/Remote Support Service founded by multi-award finalist Joy Douglas.

Supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses, Joy offers flexible, reliable Marketing, BD, Social Media and Business Support tailored to each client’s needs.

With a warm, professional approach, Joy helps clients streamline operations and grow their brand. Her strategic insight and attention to detail make her a trusted partner. Operating remotely across the UK, Joy Friday is ideal for businesses seeking efficient, personalised support to reclaim time and focus on what matters most.

Julie Hughes

Afternoon Break Drinks

 

 

Fiesta Farewell was created in 2025 by Julie Hughes to support those planning a funeral for a loved one and those preparing for their own celebration of life.

Fiesta Farewell is an online innovative resource showcasing products and services within the end of life and funeral service industries giving choice to those that want to plan their own celebration of life helping family and friends know their wishes at a difficult time.

Fiesta Farewell; planning goodbyes, celebrating lives.

Ella Wilson

Videographer

 

 Ready to showcase your brand, event, or service in a cinematic way?

At Edit by Ella, we love helping businesses tell their stories through videos. Working with cinema-grade equipment, our small team crafts mini-movies that reflect who you are and what you do. From capturing events to creating brand intros and speaker highlights, we focus on visuals that feel authentic, polished, and memorable.

Annie Johnston

Photographer

 

Hi, my name is Annie Johnston, I’m a lifestyle branding, portrait and beauty photographer.

My career started in London spanning sixteen years as a successful editorial, beauty, fashion and lifestyle photographer. Since moving to Warwickshire and using my own editorial style, I have built up excellent working relationships with many businesses, businesses owners, design agencies, marketing agencies and social media managers. Supplying fresh stylish contemporary image content for their branding, websites, social media platforms, advertising and LinkedIn profiles.

I offer personal branding, lifestyle business branding, headshots, hospitality, health, beauty and salon photoshoot packages and more. I’d love to help bring your vision to life.

Karen Massey

Photographer

 

 

Karen is a Corporate & Commercial Photographer for brands that mean business. She creates high-impact imagery tailored to each client’s story, crafted with precision, personality, and a deep understanding of brand identity. Specialising in professional, high-quality visuals—from striking headshots to polished team portraits and compelling brand photography—Karen helps businesses stand out both online and within their organisations. Her calm, personal approach ensures clients feel comfortable in front of the camera, while her creative direction brings every vision to life. With Karen, photography isn’t just about looking good—it’s about making a lasting impact.