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At MUMentum 2026, we came together to celebrate mums in business, build meaningful connections and remind women of their own strength. But alongside all the inspiration and personal growth, something else very special happened. Together, through our amazing charity raffle, we raised an incredible £400 for Weston Park Cancer Charity. And while £400 might seem like a small amount to some, the difference it can make to someone navigating cancer is anything but small, for us, thi

Celebrating Shanela of Holistic Pincups and Rachel of Feather and Sleep, two inspiring mums in business who reminded us that true success begins with remembering who you are. There are awards that celebrate business growth, sales, achievements and success. And then there are awards that recognise something a little deeper. The courage to show up. The willingness to grow. The confidence to embrace who you truly are, even when that doesn't always feel easy. That is what the Hea

Sara Abbas Llewelyn, founder of Yorkshire Vitality Sara is a holistic health consultant with years of pharmacy experience, and the person behind Yorkshire Vitality. She offers personalised health screenings and consultations designed around you, because she believes your body isn’t broken, it just needs the right support. She takes a truly holistic view of health, understanding that the body works as one connected system. Rather than masking symptoms, she focuses on gently ad

Sophie Harris, with Bekah Anstey and Jen White We reached out on social media for a charity partner and that it was important for our chosen charity to align with my passion of supporting mums. Bekah Anstey, Senior Corporate Partnership Manager at Weston Park Cancer Charity, responded to our call out and shared some of the amazing stories about how the charity have supported mums through their cancer diagnosis and treatment. Based in Sheffield, Weston Park Cancer Charity care

Prof Sam Ballington Dr Sam Ballington is an Educational Entrepreneur, operating several training organisations, a professional body in the child and family space, and a CIC. Sam acquired a disability during her business journey, and now lives with chronic pain and illness. She was also diagnosed as with complex-combined ADHD, with symptoms complicated by her childhood trauma. Sam’s CIC, Founder Ability combines her business skills and her lived experience to support others, w

Sophie Harris, MUMentum Host Sophie Harris is an author, speaker and clarity coach who lives with her husband and two sons in Derbyshire. She specialises in helping mums in the first few years of their business to find their "Why?" and build a business that is authentic and sustainable. She has helped hundreds of mums and has written a book called "Remember Her?" that will be published in September 2026. Sophie developed the MUMentum® Academy, which includes guided sessions

Donna Howe, Crystal Kisses Donna Howe is the founder of Crystal Kisses. It began with her love of crystals, but over time it has grown into something much more personal. Before having her children, for 12 years, she worked as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant in a local primary school and trained to become a teacher. Helping people learn, grow in confidence and believe in themselves has always been a huge part of who she is. Then she became a mum, built a business and, like

Sarah Capewell-Rive, Founder of Unstoppable in Business Sarah Capewell-Rive is an award-winning speaker, business mentor and founder of Unstoppable In Business, supporting ambitious business owners to build businesses and lives that feel truly aligned with who they are. Her business journey began with a love of crafting, turning several creative hobbies into successful businesses before going on to help grow businesses across different industries. In one cosmetics and bath b

Paige Spaven Paige is a Mindset & Business Coach, Author and Mum of two. She is also a passionate advocate for women building successful businesses in a way that supports motherhood, instead of impacting it. Through her own journey of motherhood, entrepreneurship and personal growth, she has experienced first-hand the unique challenges that come with being a mum in business. As an author and coach, Paige has supported women to establish a sense of identity both in their busi

Sophia Fenn, Founder, Fenn Fitt Sophia Fenn is a qualified Personal Trainer, founder of Fenn Fitt, and passionate advocate for helping women build stronger bodies, stronger minds and greater belief in themselves. With over a decade of experience in administration, alongside a background in healthcare, Sophia has spent much of her career supporting others while balancing the demands of work and family life. Now, she is channeling that experience into building Fenn Fitt, a wome

Martha Kilner, Founder, AOB Martha Kilner is the founder of Any Other Business (AOB), which offers business operations and AI Education supporting founders in the education, impact and creative sectors. After 19 years in primary teaching (with an IT specialism she never expected to use so much) and a stint in EdTech, Martha was made redundant twice in six months in late 2023 - so she started her own business instead. Within weeks she was fully booked, and AOB has grown from t

Rachel Mailer, Founder, Rachel Mailer Coaching Rachel Mailer is a Dating Strategist & Connection Expert, helping successful singles navigate modern dating with more clarity, confidence and intention so they can stop wasting time on the wrong connections and find a meaningful, lasting relationship. Rachel doesn't teach this from theory alone. She spent years navigating apps, mixed signals and wrong matches before finding her match. Today, she combines practical dating strategy

Hana Maatugh, Founder, Born of Necessity Hana Maatugh is a specialist biomedical scientist, skincare formulator and founder of Born of Necessity – Botanical Science Skincare. With more than 20 years’ experience in cellular pathology, she brings a scientist’s understanding of skin biology together with a deeply personal reason for building her business. Her brand describes its approach as science-driven formulation for sensitive, reactive and eczema-prone skin. Born of Necessi

Dr Ishy Bruce, Co Founder of Alpha Tapping®️ Dr Ishy Bruce’s own journey began with severe anxiety, overthinking and feeling unfulfilled, ultimately leading her to leave medicine and embark on a deeply personal journey into personal development and human potential. Alongside raising her two daughters, she explored the science and practices that helped her move from constantly being on high alert to feeling calm, grounded and able to trust herself and life. Two years ago, Ishy

Elaine Martini, Founder of The Connected Life Elaine Martini is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, speaker and founder of The Connected Life. Her work explores what becomes possible when we stop living by who we think we should be and start trusting who we actually are. Born in Brazil, Elaine's life has taken her across countries, careers and businesses. She moved to Italy to complete a Master's degree in Building Restoration, later built a life in the UK, and now lives in

Rachel Coles, Founder of Conv3rt Marketing Rachel Coles is the Founder and CEO of an award-winning marketing agency, Conv3rt Marketing. She is also a birth trauma campaigner, and a passionate advocate for maternity safety reform across the UK. Drawing on her own lived experience, Rachel serves on one of the Expert Reference Groups for the National Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce, where she works alongside clinicians, policymakers, and fellow campaigners to improve outcomes a

How Sophie helped Natalie find a new purpose for her products and begin building a supportive community for overstimulated mums. Meet Natalie - The Overstimulated Mums Club Natalie @ The Overstimulated Mums Club "Sophie helped me dig deeper into why I started my business and now it feels bigger." I was making wax melts under a different name when I met Sophie, and although I loved what I was doing, I wasn't getting the results I wanted. I didn't know what I should be posting

How Sophie helped Kay recognise her value, believe in her work and confidently embrace new opportunities. Meet Kay - Serenity Yard Kay @ Serenity Yard "Sophie has this way of helping you see yourself differently." Running a business can look exciting from the outside, but behind the scenes I had reached a point where I was questioning myself more than I was celebrating what I'd built. I'd poured so much of myself into Serenity Yard, creating sound healing experiences, women's

How an unexpected friendship helped Jen rebuild her confidence, rediscover her purpose and begin again. Meet Jen - Freelance Marketing Jen, Freelance Marketing I met Sophie by chance at a difficult time. I had rarely been happy in my 12-year marketing career and in recent years, suffered with my mental health due to a job. I took on too much and crippling anxiety took hold. I had time off and found help through medication, so I was able to go back to work. I then found confi

How Sophie helped Donna uncover her purpose, rediscover her passion for teaching and transform her crystal business. Meet Donna - Crystal Kisses Working with Sophie came at a time when I needed it most. When we first started working together, I had recently lost my mum. I felt completely lost, not just personally but in my business too. I didn't really know who I was anymore or what my purpose was. I knew I wanted to help people, but I couldn't see how everything I'd experien