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Erika Watson

Erika Watson MBE is Director of Prowess.org.uk and a recognised authority on women’s enterprise, small business policy and leadership development. She has more than 25 years’ experience designing and leading enterprise initiatives at regional and national level. She was awarded an MBE for services to women's enterprise in 2009.

As founder and Chief Executive of WEETU, she established the UK’s first microcredit programme for women and contributed to national policy development on women’s entrepreneurship. She later founded Greenwell Consulting, advising public bodies, universities and enterprise organisations across the UK and internationally on strategy, programme design and impact evaluation.

Erika is currently completing a Master’s degree in Broadcast and Digital Journalism at the University of East Anglia. She writes and commissions evidence-led content on small business growth, economic policy, leadership and women’s entrepreneurship.

Research & Policy
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Women in Business: Key UK Facts (Updated 2026)

February 21, 2026
Funding

Universal Credit for the Self-Employed (2025 update). Still Unfair and Short-sighted

November 14, 2025October 7, 2025
Gender equality
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Will Jobcentres Soon Be Pimping Women?

September 29, 2025September 26, 2025
Guides
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Cash Flow Forecast Template and Tutorial

January 18, 2025
Inspiration
Dream

The Power of Dreams: 5 Steps to a Creative or Business Breakthrough

March 12, 2024March 12, 2024
Mindset

Think, Feel, Do… How to Jump-Start your Self-Confidence

October 17, 2024November 19, 2023
50+

10 Reasons to Start a Business when you’re Over 50

March 3, 2026November 19, 2023
Managing Money
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Self-Employed Pensions: What You Need to Know

November 19, 2023November 18, 2023
Networking
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How to Network: 8 Steps to Success

June 16, 2023
Mindset

Negotiation for Women: Why You Need Different Skills

March 3, 2026May 25, 2023
Growing your business

What to Look for in a Business Mentor and How to Make it Work

September 25, 2024May 25, 2023
Funding

8 Business Angel Funds for Women in the UK

September 6, 2024May 16, 2023
Guides

How to Set Up a UK Business Today, in 7 Easy Steps

November 4, 2024February 9, 2023
Leadership & Management
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How well do you know yourself?

November 2, 2024July 20, 2021
Research & Policy

Report: Self-Employed Women in the Time of Covid

June 15, 2023February 19, 2021
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