Previous Winners

The stories of our inspirational award winners will inspire the next generation of women changemakers.

The Alison Rose Review Progress Report 2023 highlights that “amid challenging economic headwinds, female entrepreneurs need redoubled support” going forward. It is essential for us to continue to offer our support and reaffirm the strength of our commitment to the country’s pioneering women innovators whose businesses are solving today’s environmental, societal, and economic challenges.

In 2022, we received a record number of applications and selected 50 remarkable applicants for our Women in Innovation Awards, each receiving a £50K cash injection and a bespoke package of business support, coaching, mentoring and training. These ambitious and pioneering winners, located in all nations and regions of the UK, are working on innovations across many different sectors.

Women in Innovation Award Winners 2021/22

Find out more about our Award Winners 2021/22, 38 amazing Women In Innovation going beyond borders. These ambitious and pioneering winners, located in all regions of the UK, are working on a wide range of innovations across many different sectors.

Previous winners of the Women in Innovation Awards have had a huge impact on developing innovative businesses while creating a new community of women entrepreneurs, proving that anything is possible. The stories of our remarkable award winners will inspire the next generation of women changemakers.

Read about all our previous Women in Innovation winners in our award brochures:

Awards 2021 | Awards 2020 | Awards 2018Awards 2016

Innovate UK has also created a booklet to celebrate women in innovation, showcasing the journeys of 30 women entrepreneurs and their experiences with the programme. Click here to learn more about the remarkable success of the Women in Innovation programme.

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