Supporting & celebrating women in business across Scotland

BWS is for Women in Business who want more

Women in Finance Awards

Top 100 Awards 2026

Welcome to Business Women Scotland (BWS)

Founded by Lynne Kennedy MBE, Business Women Scotland has spent over 18 years supporting, connecting, and celebrating women in business across Scotland.

Through our Programme for Growth, national BWS Awards, and year-round community, we help ambitious women grow with confidence — supported by expert guidance, peer connection, and a trusted network that understands the realities of scaling a business.

Recognised nationally for services to women in business, BWS continues to champion leadership, visibility, and opportunity — ensuring women don’t have to build success alone.

Companies We Work With

What We Do…

Programme for growth

Support for ambitious women ready to scale

Empowerment Meetings

Monthly connection & leadership events

UPCOMING AWARDS

Celebrating women in business, law & finance

PODCAST

Real stories of women scaling businesses

BWS TOP 100 AWARDS

The BWS Top 100 Awards celebrate the most outstanding women in business across Scotland, recognising excellence, innovation, leadership, and impact.

This year introduces an exciting new format featuring 10 dedicated business categories, created to better reflect the diversity of Scotland’s modern business landscape and provide greater opportunities for women across all industries to be recognised and celebrated.

🥂 Awards Lunch & Ceremony
📅 22nd October 2026
📍 Crowne Plaza, Glasgow

This is a fantastic opportunity to:

✨ Celebrate industry achievements
✨ Network with peers and leaders
✨ Support and champion women in all business sectors

🎟️ Secure your ticket today and be part of a fun and inspiring afternoon.

Charlotte Tilbury pop up shop with a 20% discount

BWS is for women in business who want more.

  • You’ve moved beyond the startup phase and are focused on growth — whether that’s increasing revenue, building a team, refining your strategy, or preparing for the next stage of expansion. You want practical support, structure, and insight from women who’ve been there.

  • You’re leading — a business, a team, or a vision — and you want to strengthen your confidence, decision-making, and leadership impact. You value strategic thinking, peer-level conversations, and learning from experts who understand the pressures at the top.

  • You may feel stuck, isolated, or unsure of your next move. You’re looking for space to be heard, real conversations (not surface-level networking), and support that helps you gain clarity, confidence, and momentum in your business and career.

  • You believe success doesn’t have to be lonely. You want to be part of a trusted community where collaboration replaces competition, experiences are shared openly, and growth happens together — with encouragement, accountability, and support along the way.

Upcoming Events

PODCAST

PODCAST ✦

🎙️ New episode! FoundHer Place: Scaling Businesses

Episode 4,

Rosalynd Ramage and Alison Bruce from Colours Agency


🎧 Streaming
on Apple Podcasts, Android & YouTube.

Franchise Opportunities

Business Women Connections is our sister organisation, supporting women to build meaningful business communities through local events, collaboration, and connection — all backed by a proven national network.

Designed for women who love bringing people together and want to grow a purpose-driven business.