Business Women Scotland Membership
Membership for women who want more.
Connect. Learn. Promote. Celebrate.
Join Business Women Scotland and become part of a year-round community helping women grow their businesses, build their careers, raise their profile and create opportunities.
From expert advice and practical resources to trusted contacts, events and business connections — BWS gives you more than a membership. It gives you a community around you.
We know what women in business are up against.
Women-led businesses tell us they're looking for more customers, stronger financial confidence, better digital skills and meaningful connections.
Connect.
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Grow.
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Build Confidence.
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Be Seen.
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Connect. ✨ Grow. ✨ Build Confidence. ✨ Be Seen. ✨
You don't have to do business alone.
Running a business can be exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming, isolating and difficult to navigate.
BWS connects women across Scotland with the people, knowledge, confidence and opportunities to help them move their business forward.
Some of the challenges identified by Scottish women-led businesses:
(Source: Scottish Government / Scottish Parliament evidence on women-led businesses)
A welcome from Lynne Kennedy MBE
Welcome to BWS
You don't have to do business alone. I've been on this entrepreneurial journey for 18 years and, believe me, it hasn't always been fun, purposeful or fulfilling. There have been incredible highs, challenging lows and plenty of lessons along the way.
I created Business Women Scotland because I wanted women to have something I wish I'd had throughout my own journey:
🤝 A trusted community around them.
✨ People to ask questions.
📚 People to learn from.
💡 People to collaborate with.
📞 People to recommend the right contacts.
And people who genuinely want to see you succeed. That's what BWS is about. 💜
We connect. We learn. We promote. And we celebrate.
And hopefully, along the way, we help you avoid some of the expensive mistakes I've made!
Lynne Kennedy MBE
Founder, Business Women Scotland
It’s a community that creates opportunities.
BWS isn't just somewhere to attend an event once a month.
It's a year-round community giving you access to people, knowledge, opportunities and support to help you move forward.
Whether you're growing a business, leading a team, developing your career or simply looking for your next opportunity, there's a place for you at BWS.
More than a membership
Thousands
of women connected through Business Women Scotland
18 years
Supporting Women in Business through hundreds of events, lunches & opportunities
✨ Membership Benefits ✨
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Exclusive Business Directory
Join our business directory and connect with a curated group of ambitious business owners sharing real strategies and best practice to strengthen each other's growth. This isn't networking — it's business-building.
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BWS Black Book
Finding the right accountant, solicitor, HR adviser, marketer, web designer or other professional shouldn't mean learning expensive lessons the hard way.
We've built a trusted network of businesses and professionals we know, recommend and trust.
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Monthly Group meetings
Regular in-person and online meet-ups to keep you connected and accountable.
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Inspirational Monthly Guest Speakers
A new expert every month, covering scaling strategy, SEO, leadership, PR and funding. Recordings available to watch in the resources membership page
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Discounted BWS Event Tickets
10% off all BWS Awards, networking events and industry lunches.
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90-Day Business Planning
Your 90-Day Business Blueprint
A practical framework to help you step back from the day-to-day and focus on what really matters.
Set your priorities, identify your opportunities and create a clear 90-day action plan.
Included in your membership.
There Are No Big Leaps — Just Small, Consistent Gains
18 years of connecting women across Scotland.
BWS isn't a new networking group.
🌍We've been connecting, supporting and celebrating women in business for 18 years.
👀 We've seen businesses launch.
📈 We've watched women grow from solo entrepreneurs into leaders.
🤝 We've seen collaborations turn into companies.
👏 And we've seen relationships formed through BWS become friendships that last for years.
That's what makes BWS different.
Choose the membership that's right for you
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Choose the membership that's right for you ✦
Designed for women who want to grow their business or career.
For organisations that support and champion women.
Not sure which membership is right for you?
Speak to the BWS team →
You're Closer Than You Think…
Join BWS Membership today — invest in yourself, build real connections, and start creating the future you've been working toward.