NEL Fund Managers successfully hosted their first Female Founders Fireside in collaboration with NPIF II – British Business Bank and Barclays Eagle Labs at Flok Co-Working Space in Middlesbrough.

Susan Snowdon hosted the brilliant panel of female founders including Sam Spoors (Talentheads), Bethany Ainsley (OptiMe & Nuvo Wellbeing) and Joanne Lant (Lant Medical Ltd)

We discussed the authentic journeys of the female founders and covered topics such as business growth, overcoming challenges, leadership, confidence, access to finance and the importance of creating meaningful connections within the brilliant network across the North East.

Whether you’re just starting out or scaling your venture, these events are designed to offer actionable takeaways, spark genuine conversations, and help you grow your network with like-minded founders, investors, and supporters. If you are interested in hearing about the next event, please contact us.