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Angel investor blog series: Reflections as a first‑time angel investor
In this week’s blog, Kelda Style, Lifted Angel Investor, shares her honest reflections on stepping into angel investing for the first time

Angel investor blog series: Days like this make me smile
In this guest blog, Eleanor Goddard, Lifted Angel Investor, shares reflections from the Lifted Ventures North East Female Founder Demo Day in

Announcing our 2026 Women Angels Award winners…
Today, at the Women Angels Conference 2026 in Leeds, we are proud to recognise the people and deals that have shaped our

Blog: Unlocking more women into angel investing
Reading the Women Angel Investors 2025 report from the Invest in Women Taskforce, UK Business Angels Association and Beauhurst was one of

Blog: When smart capital backs women, regions rise
How women-focused investment education can supercharge UK regional growth.

Female Founder Export Accelerator kicks off in Leeds
Last week marked an exciting milestone as we kicked off the UKEF Female Founder Export Accelerator Programme in person in Leeds – a first-of-its-kind initiative delivered in partnership with UK Export Finance (UKEF) and powered by Lifted Ventures.