More businesses are being founded in the North West by women than ever before, a study led by NatWest CEO Alison Rose has found.
According to the Rose Review Progress Report 2022, 14,885 companies were established by women in the North West last year, a figure that has more than doubled since 2018.
The study also found that across the UK, female founded businesses account for a record share of new firms, outstripping growth in male led firms for the first time.