Dr Emily Nott | Women Angels Forum

Dr. Emily Nott

Emily leads on Innovate UK’s work to promote diversity and inclusion in business innovation. She has introduced high profile campaigns and programmes for Women in Innovation and Young Innovators.

Prior to Innovate UK, Emily worked in a variety of roles in organisations across the UK research and innovation landscape (including Research Councils and Government Departments) and has many years of experience supporting business-university collaboration and knowledge transfer. Emily has a PhD in Chemistry.

Innovate UK works with people, companies and partner organisations to find and drive the science and technology innovations that will grow the UK economy - delivering productivity, new jobs and exports keeping the UK globally competitive in the race for future prosperity.

Discuss the latest market research

Women are responsible for owning over 45% of the UK’s wealth, yet only 14% of Angel Investors in the UK are women.

Only 39% of women are confident in their capabilities to start a business compared to 55% of men. This is a perceived gap in ability, rather than an actual gap in skill sets.

Women are responsible for owning over 45% of the UK’s wealth, yet only 14% of Angel Investors in the UK are women.

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Only 39% of women are confident in their capabilities to start a business compared to 55% of men. This is a perceived gap in ability, rather than an actual gap in skill sets.