Women in Business is a network for ALL women, whether you are employed, running your own business, taking a career break - we are never without a business to run! Gaining knowledge and confidence through personal development, investing time with like-minded women, weaving a network of support, is a good step towards raising your aspirations and moving into a better and more fulfilling life. Whether you want to switch-off , network or explore ‘self triggers’ to help drive your own personal, career and business development, there are plenty of opportunities through formal and informal meetings. This is an evolving network, pursuing opportunities for growth and meeting of minds.

The Business Support Network: Women in Business is one of the key business networks in the area supporting women at all stages of their lives. With a calendar of networking, professional and personal development events, and offering mutual support and advice in all areas, the group helps women all over the South West region. Support is offered to all women whether employed, already running their own businesses, those considering becoming business owners or working within the home.

RISE a membership organisation and works as the voice for social enterprise in South West England. We have a number of specialist networks including the Business Advice Network (for those who give information and advice to social enterprises). We have a network of Social Enterprise Mark holders - social enterprises that have proved their social aims, trading levels and governance which permits them to use the ‘fairtrade-style’ identity known as the Social Enterprise Mark.