Women Who Scale Reveals Star-Studded Lineup for London Business Summit

Women Who Scale has unveiled its speaker lineup for the upcoming Scale Expo and Summit. The two-day business event, held in London on 22 and 23 April, will focus on supporting women founders as they grow their businesses. Topics will range from securing investment to avoiding burnout, with high-profile names from investment and entrepreneurship taking part.

The summit kicks off with a keynote from Sam Smith, co-founder of The Superscalers. Panels will follow, covering key issues like creating better conditions for women to scale businesses and invest. A session on personal branding will also feature, alongside discussions on building companies without burnout.

Elizabeth Sergeant, founder of Well Nourished and FLAIR, will join a panel on 22 April to tackle the challenges of burnout. Meanwhile, founder fireside chats will include Jordan Brompton of Myenergi, Frankie James of Ideas Community, Louise Hill of Go Henry, and Ayesha Ofori of Propelle.

The event will also host a female founders competition, judged by Liz Barclay, former Small Business Commissioner, and Xavier Ballester from the Angel Investment Network. Andrew B Morris, chairman of a £300,000 entrepreneur-led investment fund, will assess live pitches from women seeking investment. Amy Knight, co-founder of Women Who Scale, has highlighted the need to address funding gaps for women at the scaleup stage.

The summit takes place at London's Business Design Centre, in partnership with City AM.

The Scale Expo and Summit brings together investors, founders, and industry experts to support women-led businesses. With panels, competitions, and networking opportunities, the event aims to provide practical solutions for growth. Speakers and judges will offer insights into investment, resilience, and long-term success.