Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 1st July 2025

‘Female Founder of the Year’ shocked to win accolade despite more than two decades of hard work

The business owner named ‘Female Founder of the Year’ admits she was shocked to win the accolade, despite working hard for almost two-and-a-half decades in her industry. Kim Hughes founded Goldings Communications in April 2021 and was given this award on the penultimate day of the Female Founders Summit last month.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 16th June 2025

‘I’m a multi-million-pound business owner and I overcame my addiction to cortisol and struggle’

One of the keynote speakers at this year’s Female Founders Summit was the inspiring multi-million-pound business owner Caroline Strawson. Caroline, who is the founder of the fastest growing franchise in the UK, hosted a sound healing workshop on day one and spoke on the addiction to cortisol and struggle among female founders on the final day.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 16th June 2025

‘I went to an event that welcomed female business owners from all over the world – here’s what it was really like’

I was lucky enough to attend an event that welcomed female business owners from all over the world to Northampton, and here is what the experience was really like. If you have not heard of the Female Founders Summit, especially as it has been hosted in our town for the past two years, where have you been?

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 16th June 2025

IN PICTURES: All smiles as esteemed Female Founders Summit returned to Northampton

It was all smiles as the esteemed Female Founders Summit returned to Northampton for three days, and you can take a look at these 20 photos from the empowering event. This one-of-a-kind experience took the town by storm for a second consecutive year and it also marked the fourth year since it first launched in the UK.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 11th June 2025

Female Founders Summit 2025: Empowering event is set to take the town by storm from TOMORROW

Tomorrow is the day that the Female Founders Summit 2025 is set to take the town by storm, after months of hard work towards its return for a second year. This one-of-a-kind experience is being held in Northampton from Thursday to Saturday (June 12 to 14) and this marks the fourth year since it first launched.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 9th June 2025

Female Founders Summit 2025: New business owner and mother is putting herself first by attending

A new business owner and mother to a six-month-old is proud to be putting herself first by attending the Female Founders Summit at the end of the week. This one-of-a-kind experience is returning to Northampton from June 12 to 14, for its second consecutive year in the town and fourth year since it first launched.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 6th June 2025

Female Founders Summit 2025: Meet the menopause educator vouching for empowerment of this event

Meet the menopause educator vouching for the sense of empowerment and community that the Female Founders Summit provides to all attendees, no matter who you are. This one-of-a-kind experience is returning to Northampton from June 12 to 14, for its second consecutive year in the town and fourth year since it first launched.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 2nd June 2025

Female Founders Summit 2025: I went to last year’s event and everyone can learn a thing or two

With the Female Founders Summit 2025 set to take place in Northampton next week, I’m reminiscing about the eye-opening time I had at the event this time last year. The one-of-a-kind experience is returning to the town from next Thursday to Saturday (June 12 to 14), for its second consecutive year here and the fourth year since it first launched.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 29th May 2025

Female Founders Summit 2025: ‘Biggest male ally’ shares why it was important for the event to return to Northampton

The “biggest male ally” of the Female Founders Summit has shared why it was important for the event to return to Northampton for a second consecutive year. This one-of-a-kind experience is being hosted in the town from June 12 to 14, marking the fourth year since it first launched.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 27th May 2025

Female Founders Summit 2025: Business owner proud to have remained at the heart of Northampton town centre

A female founder is proud that her business has remained at the heart of the town centre for more than a decade since she launched the venture in Northampton. Jessica D’Aulerio is the founder and director of Tangerine Red, a high quality design, print and signage company located in Guildhall Road – and she is attending the Female Founders Summit for a second year.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 22nd May 2025

Female Founders Summit 2025: Business owner most proud to have taken the leap after many years

The owner of a HR consultancy and mediation business is most proud to have taken the leap to start her own venture after years of considering it. Sharmin Hussain founded SHRM People Solutions in the summer of 2022, and she is “honoured” to be one of the speakers at this year’s Female Founders Summit.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 19th May 2025

Female Founders Summit 2025: Meet the woman who didn’t think she would get this far in her male-dominated sector

Meet the successful woman who did not think she would get this far in her male-dominated sector, and looks forward to attending the Female Founders Summit to continue building her community. This one-of-a-kind experience is returning to Northampton from June 12 to 14, for its second consecutive year in the town and fourth year since it first launched.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 15th May 2025

Female Founders Summit 2025: Mother who took the plunge to start business alone looks forward to event

A mother who recently took the plunge to start a business alone, and wishes she had done it sooner, looks forward to attending the upcoming Female Founders Summit. This one-of-a-kind experience is returning to Northampton from June 12 to 14, for its second consecutive year in the town and fourth year since it first launched.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 12th May 2025

Female Founders Summit 2025: Women’s health and wellbeing advocate praises ‘eye-opening’ event

A women’s health and wellbeing advocate and business owner, who is one of this year’s Female Founders Summit speakers, praised her first time in attendance as “eye-opening”. This one-of-a-kind experience is returning to Northampton from June 12 to 14, for its second consecutive year in the town and fourth year since it first launched.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 8th May 2025

Female Founders Summit 2025: Speaker pleased to see emphasis on business owners valuing wellness

One of the speakers at this year’s Female Founders Summit is pleased to see the emphasis that business owners are now placing on their health and wellness, as she believes this is key to success. This one-of-a-kind experience is returning to Northampton from June 12 to 14, for its second consecutive year in the town and fourth year since it first launched.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 6th May 2025

Female Founders Summit 2025: Multi-million-pound business founder ‘honoured’ to be keynote speaker

A multi-million-pound business founder says she is “honoured” to be one of the keynote speakers at the Female Founders Summit 2025. This one-of-a-kind experience is returning to Northampton from June 12 to 14, for its second consecutive year in the town and fourth year since it first launched.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 1st May 2025

Female Founders Summit 2025: ‘Female Founder of the Year’ says she wouldn’t miss upcoming event for the world

The woman named last year’s ‘Female Founder of the Year’ says she would not miss the upcoming Female Founders Summit for the world. The one-of-a-kind experience is returning to Northampton from June 12 to 14, for its second consecutive year in the town and fourth year since it first launched.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 28th April 2025

Female Founders Summit 2025: Nutrition clinic founder used her own health journey to improve others’ lives

The founder of an online nutrition clinic has shared how she has used her own health journey to help improve the lives of others across the country and beyond. Natalie Louise Burrows founded Integral Wellness in the midst of the pandemic in January 2021, and she looks forward to attending the Female Founders Summit for the first time this year.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 24th April 2025

Female Founders Summit 2025: Returning attendee applauds event for making you feel ‘capable of anything’

An attendee and business owner, who is returning to the Female Founders Summit for a second year, has applauded the event for making you feel “capable of anything”. This one-of-a-kind experience is returning to Northampton from June 12 to 14, for its second consecutive year in the town and fourth year since it first launched.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 22nd April 2025

Female Founders Summit 2025: ‘Young Woman of the Year’ looks forward to returning to ‘empowering’ event

A 15-year-old business owner, who was named ‘Young Woman of the Year’ at last year’s Female Founders Summit, looks forward to attending the “empowering” event again in 2025. This one-of-a-kind experience is returning to Northampton from June 12 to 14, for its second consecutive year in the town and fourth year since it first launched.