The 51% Club, the Midlands’ fastest-growing community for ambitious female founders, has announced the return of its flagship IGNITE conference on the 28th September 2026, which will tackle the issues faced by women aiming to scale to seven figures.
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Birmingham’s premier barbershop opens dedicated wellness studio as male self-care hits cultural tipping point
As British men quietly redefine what it means to look after themselves, Birmingham’s most established men’s salon and barbershop, Shepherds, has launched a new space dedicated to men’s wellness.
New celebrity-backed health clinic opens in Portsmouth offering same day diagnostics
Portsmouth has welcomed a new diagnostics clinic, backed by TV presenter and sports personality Gabby Logan, offering rapid diagnostics for residents looking for answers to their health concerns.
New UK speakers’ agency launches to put female founders and leaders on the country’s biggest stages
EAST VILLAGE., the UK’s only visibility agency for female founders and leaders, has launched EV. Speakers, a new venture built to close the persistent gender gap on the nation’s stages.
Londoners waiting weeks for GP blood test results can now get answers the same day, as One Day Tests opens Fitzrovia clinic
New central London location brings rapid diagnostics to a city where NHS waits for routine tests routinely stretch beyond three weeks.
Same-day blood testing service arrives in Nottingham as UK clinic network expands
One Day Tests, one of the UK’s fastest-growing private diagnostics providers, has opened a new clinic in Nottingham, bringing its rapid, direct-to-lab health service to people across the East Midlands.
Parent platform Cubbi secures Dragons’ Den investment to accelerate UK growth
Following their appearance on Dragons’ Den, Cubbi has secured investment from guest Dragon Susie Ma, who invested £50,000 for a 10% stake in the business.
Fixing the regional funding gap: Birmingham regional board scales up women-led business
A growth initiative, with a regional board in Birmingham, has rebranded as it looks to scale up and cement the UK as the gender smart investment capital of the world.