Female Founders Magazine

This refreshed edition is focused on access to finance for female founders in the creative industries. In this issue, we’re diving into the topic of access to finance, exploring the challenges female founders face, and highlighting the people, policies, and programmes working to change that.

This issue shines a light on the challenges and opportunities in funding for women-led businesses, featuring:

Insights Q&A from Amy Tarr, Creative UK’s Head of Policy & Public Affairs
Editorial from Warren Ralls, Managing Director – UK Network at the British Business Bank
A deep-dive conversation with Emily Bailey, founder of Jeco and Antler Studios, on her journey through investment, overcoming bias, and the power of meaningful connections in the games industry

Plus, get updates from our thriving Female Founders community as we welcome our fifth cohort of ambitious female leaders to our network.

Featured Story: Emily Bailey on raising investment as a female founder.

Raising investment as a founder is never easy - and in the games industry, where funding can be unpredictable and relationships matter more than pitch decks, it’s even tougher. In this candid conversation, Emily Bailey, founder of Jeco and Antler Studios, opens up about the realities of fundraising, navigating bias as a female founder, and the importance of building meaningful connections. Whether you're gearing up for your first raise or deep in the process, Emily’s story is packed with practical insights and hard-won wisdom.