Female Founders Growth Summit 2026
Pathways Forward, SuperScalers, Buy Women Built, and The ScaleUp Institute, are once again joining forces to bring together the UK’s leading high growth female founder scale-up community to share, learn and accelerate their business growth.
What to expect
The Summit is specifically geared towards female founders and business leaders/CEOs who are actively scaling their businesses. If that’s you, then the agenda is uniquely shaped around your needs and growth ambitions.
THE AGENDA
HEADLINE SPONSORS
Headline sponsors: Royal Bank of Scotland, Scottish National Investment Bank
Supporting sponsors: British Business Bank, ScaleUp Scotland powered by The Hunter Foundation, BGF and Burness Paull
Media partners: JCDecaux, Muckle Media
Community partners: AccelerateHER, Dechomai
Hotel Accommodation
Hotels: We are pleased to offer preferential rates at the following hotels for attendees.
The Hoxton - City centre location, close to Haymarket train station and tram. Event attendees can get 15% off their best available rate. Please quote 'Hoxlocal' when you book via the website or by phone.
The Scotsman Hotel - Event attendees can get 15% off their best available rate. Please quote 'FFC15' when you book via the website or by phone.
Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel - City centre location, close to bus/tram stops. Event attendees can get 15% off their best available rate. Please contact Annabel Drysdale, Cluster Account Director on 0131 240 7157 or 0779 554 0690
Below is alternative accommodation based on availability and varying price points as a starting list for your convenience.
Hampton by Hilton Edinburgh Airport - Close to airport and venue and tram/bus stops.
Yotel Edinburgh - City centre location, close to bus/tram stops.
Catering: Food and drinks will be provided throughout the day. If you have any specific dietary requirements, please note these when registering.
Refunds: Refunds are available up to 7 days prior to the event.
Directions to venue: Directions to the conference centre can be found here. There is extremely limited parking on-site, so please try to take public transport and/or taxis to and from the venue.
Photography: Please note that photos and videos will be taken at this event. By attending, you give your consent for your image to be used for promotional purposes by Pathways Forward. If you do not wish to be recorded, please speak to a member of staff.