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Naturally Social founder named one of 2022’s most inspiring female founders
The founder of communications agency Naturally Social has been named as one of the UK’s most inspirational and dynamic female entrepreneurs by the f:Entrepreneur ‘#ialso100’ campaign.
Natalie Sherman, who founded Naturally Social in 2015, is being profiled as part of a campaign to celebrate the many achievements of women running businesses in the UK today. Only 100 female entrepreneurs from across the entire country were chosen.
On being featured in the #ialso100 line-up, Natalie said: “I was so surprised when I found out I’d been named as part of this amazing group of female business owners. I always wanted my company to put purpose before profit and to have community at the heart of it, and for my ethos to be recognised by this national campaign is just amazing.
“It’s an incredible achievement and I hope it inspires the next generation of female entrepreneurs to help them grow, so they too can make a difference to the communities they live and work within.”
Delivered by Small Business Britain, the leading champion of small businesses in the UK, f:Entrepreneur was launched in 2017 to highlight the stories of amazing female business owners and help provide inspiration and role models across the wider small business community. Now in its fifth year, the campaign offers a host of events and training and networking opportunities to boost skills, capability and confidence.
The f:Entrepreneur ‘#ialso100’ line-up particularly sets out to showcase trailblazing female founders who lead businesses alongside a roster of other responsibilities, such as volunteering, mentoring and community support. Many of the businesses featured in this year’s campaign also demonstrate a huge commitment to the environment by championing sustainability.
Alongside her community work with Wiltshire Digital Drive, which is carried out while still running a successful business, Natalie was chosen for her mission to achieve social for social good, demonstrating to everyone how you can create positive change through the digital world. “If she can spread positivity, support and inspiration and use social media to do it, she will.”
Both f:Entrepreneur and Small Business Britain were founded by Michelle Ovens CBE, who is also the director of Small Business Saturday UK. “Congratulations to Natalie and all of the brilliant female entrepreneurs featured in this year’s #ialso100,” said Michelle.
“It is so vital that we recognize and celebrate the phenomenal contribution that women running businesses are making across the UK, and the far-reaching, positive impact they are having, not just on the economy, but on wider communities too. The last few years have been hugely challenging for small businesses, yet despite this female entrepreneurship continues to grow and flourish in the UK, and is very much at the heart of the UK’s recovery.”
From quantum computer engineers, and vegan fruit farmers, to sustainability advocates and inclusive fashion designers, this year’s campaign celebrates inspiring and resilient female entrepreneurs that have flourished despite the challenges of the past years, with many still growing or starting new ventures.
To see the full line-up of the 100 women featured in this year’s f:entrepreneur #ialso100 campaign visit https://f-entrepreneur.com/ialso-100-2022/
