Prowess Journal

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SINCE 2002 · WOMEN IN BUSINESS

Staff Wellbeing and Safety Training: UK Employer Guide 2026

Training your team is not a one-off induction box to tick. For UK employers, staff wellbeing and safety training sits at the intersection of legal duty, productivity, and retention. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 requires you to provide information, instruction, and supervision to keep employees safe. In 2026, that obligation now […]

How to Protect Your Phone Against Text Smishing in 2026

Text message fraud, or smishing, is a growing risk for women founders and women-led businesses running a UK company from a mobile phone. Ofcom research published in 2024 found that 82% of UK adults received a suspicious text, call, or message in the previous three months (Ofcom, 2024). UK Finance reported that total fraud losses […]

Starting a UK Business From the Ground Up: Tech Tools

Starting a business from the ground up in the UK means juggling company formation, tax registration, marketing and cash flow at the same time. The right tech stack can cut the administrative burden and keep costs low while you prove your idea. According to Women in Business: Key UK Facts, women-led businesses are a major […]

8 Flexible Jobs Busy Parents Can Do From Home in 2026

Working from home has become a practical way for mothers to earn without sacrificing family time. For parents juggling school runs, nursery drop-offs and the rising cost of childcare, the option to build an income around school hours and sick days is valuable. With the government’s 30-hour funded childcare offer extended to children from nine […]