She Scales is a monthly female founders connection and co‑working day delivered across every NatWest Accelerator hub

🤝 Event: She Scales: Female Founders Connection and Co‑working

📅 Date: 19th August 2026

🕰️ Time: 10am

📍 Location: NatWest Accelerator Hub, 3rd Floor, 2 Whitehall Quay, Leeds, LS1 4HR

📝 Description:

Theme for September - The Power of Your Story

Every founder has a story.

The experiences we've had, the challenges we've overcome, the lessons we've learned, and the reasons we started all shape how we lead, connect, and build our businesses. Yet many women underestimate the value of their own story, seeing it as "nothing special" rather than recognising the impact it can have on others.

This month's She Scales explores the power of storytelling, not just as a tool for visibility, but as a way to create authentic connections, build trust, inspire action, and shape the future on your own terms.

Through candid conversations and shared experiences, we'll explore how embracing and sharing our stories can help us build confidence, strengthen our networks, open new opportunities, and remind others that they're not alone in their journey.

Because when one woman shares her story, she often empowers another to share hers.

She Scales is a monthly female founders connection and co‑working day delivered across every NatWest Accelerator hub. It is a dedicated space for women who are building and growing businesses. The monthly sessions will bring people together to share experiences, exchange insight, and build community in a warm and honest environment.

Whether you are at the beginning of your journey, scaling with momentum, or learning from those who have already travelled the path ahead, She Scales offers meaningful connection, practical conversation, and genuine support. We welcome female founders, non‑binary founders who feel aligned with women’s spaces, and allies who wish to contribute, learn, and support.

📚 What to expect:

•A relaxed and welcoming start with coffee and informal introductions.

•A focused session with conversations led by real founders sharing lived experience.

•Themes that explore mindset, confidence, leadership, resilience, scaling, funding, and practical insight drawn from the realities of entrepreneurial growth.

•Time to continue conversations, spark ideas, and connect with founders who understand your journey.

•Optional co‑working for the rest of the day, allowing you to stay in the hub, keep the momentum going, and enjoy a productive working environment.

👥 Why attend:

•Connect with founders who understand the opportunities and challenges faced by women in business.

•Learn from lived experience shared openly and without judgement.

•Build confidence, clarity, and new perspectives that support your growth.

•Strengthen your sense of community and expand your network across the Accelerator.

•Enjoy a productive co‑working day surrounded by peers who share your ambition.

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