British Bangladesh Chamber of Women Entrepreneurs

03/03/2026

The London Startup Fair 2026!
It's one of London’s biggest student-focused startup events. 7–8 March 2026 at UCL School of Management, Canary Wharf. The London Startup Fair (LSF) brings together 300+ students, founders, investors and startup builders all in one place.

More info here: https://studentsunionucl.org/whats-on/events-activities/london-startup-fair-2026

📌 Two days of hands-on content including keynotes, panels and workshops covering everything from getting started with a startup to scaling, funding and emerging tech.
💡 Practical insights from founders, VC investors and industry experts.
🎤 Beginner and advanced sessions.
🤝 Networking opportunities with students, startup teams, and professionals across the ecosystem.
📍 A startup exhibition where you can meet early-stage companies, explore job/intern options, and discover cutting-edge ideas.

13/02/2026

Congratulations to the New Prime Minister of Bangladesh

Warmest congratulations to the newly elected Prime Minister of Bangladesh, representing the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). This victory reflects the trust and confidence the people of Bangladesh have placed in your leadership and vision for the nation’s future.

We extend our sincere best wishes to Tarique Rahman and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party on this significant achievement. May this new chapter bring unity, progress, economic growth, and strengthened democratic values for the people of Bangladesh.

We hope your leadership will foster peace, development, and prosperity across the nation, and inspire confidence both at home and internationally.

21/01/2026

Jabril Network TechTalk: Robotics with Shahid Mughal, CEO of Innvotek

Shahid brings deep experience in transforming early-stage ideas into commercially viable, scalable ventures. He has successfully led products from concept to market across multiple sectors, delivering high-impact initiatives supported by organisations such as Innovate UK and the European Commission.

With hands-on expertise spanning ex*****on, funding and go-to-market strategy, Shahid specialises in de-risking innovation and converting advanced technology into investable growth.

Under his leadership, Innvotek built cutting-edge robotic platforms that automate high-risk inspection and maintenance tasks on critical infrastructure, dramatically improving safety, efficiency and operational outcomes.

Innvotek is a UK-based innovation and technology company specialising in multifunctional robotic systems for extreme and demanding environments. Their solutions are designed to operate where humans cannot safely go, from underwater splash zones and confined spaces to offshore energy assets in harsh marine conditions. These systems minimise infrastructure downtime, eliminate unnecessary risk to human life, and set new standards for inspection and maintenance in industries including offshore wind, oil & gas, shipping and heavy industry.

One of Innvotek’s flagship technologies, Amphibian™, is a remote-operated robotic platform capable of performing advanced inspection and maintenance tasks above and below the waterline, delivering precise data and enabling safer asset care in some of the world’s toughest environments.

Whether you’re a founder, engineer, investor, technologist or robotics enthusiast, Shahid’s experience offers valuable perspectives on the intersection of innovation, robotics and industrial transformation.

Jabril Network TechTalks are a series of events, supported by a host of partners, including the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and the British Business Bank, designed to increase angel investing by building the knowledge and confidence of aspiring angel investors.

More information and registration here: https://lnkd.in/e6_SA-sB

21/01/2026

💡Want to become a venture capital investor but not sure where to start?

British Business Bank has launched a brilliant initiative designed to support emerging and aspiring female investors - and we’re proud to champion it as part of our shared mission.

“Emerging Female Investor Office Hours” is a programme that provides informal, pre-application sessions for female angels, fund managers, and general partners looking to apply to one of the Bank’s equity programmes.

It’s designed to break down barriers, provide clarity, and give women across the UK the confidence to step into the room and lead.

The BBB has committed £100 million through its own funds, and a further £30 million through the IWT Women backing Women Fund of Funds (£130m total commitment).

To all the emerging female investors out there:
This is your invitation to learn, ask questions, and explore what’s possible.

📍Sessions are held virtually and open to all across the UK.

These valuable sessions are fully booked the at the moment.
But, new sessions are due to be released - make sure to sign up and not miss out. 🗓️

🔗 Learn more and sign up: https://lnkd.in/eF7PHFg4

Let’s change who holds the purse strings - and in doing so, change who gets funded.

18/01/2026

The British Council Women in STEM Scholarship for 2026 is now open, and this time it's open to South Asia(Pakistan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh).

If you're a woman in STEM, don't miss this chance! Apply now and be part of an inspiring community .

We’ve launched our global Women in STEM scholarship programme in partnership with UK universities. Find out how to apply.

12/01/2026

Most UK SMEs are leaving non-dilutive funding on the table

This article is a solid starting point: it pulls together 150 UK small business grants (plus a few schemes like tax credits) in one place:
https://lnkd.in/e6nEDNm3

Before you spend hours applying, here’s the playbook I use to sanity-check whether it’s worth it:

1) Pick your “theme” first
Innovation, skills, digital connectivity, net zero, export, local regeneration. Most grants are built around one of these

2) Build a grant-ready pack (once)
One-page summary, milestones, budget, quotes, evidence of need, basic financials. This gives a nice template to use for multiple different grants

3) Assume you will need a business plan and match funding
A lot of providers want both, so prepare your paperwork early1

4) Go hyper-local
Some of the best opportunities are region-specific (example: gigabit broadband vouchers can cover up to £4,500 for SMEs).

If you’re a founder or SME operator, this is worth a bookmark for Q1 planning.

https://smallbusiness.co.uk/small-business-grants-uk-2548113/

In need of some funding for your small business? These grants should give you a boost, wherever you're based in the UK.

05/01/2026

Women wear many hats. As entrepreneurs, we juggle businesses, families, careers and communities every single day. That’s why 2025 was a quieter year for us - a season of balancing, reflection and regrouping.

As we step into 2026, the team has exciting plans in the pipeline, and we can’t wait to reconnect, rebuild and move forward together.

Thank you for your continued patience, understanding and support - it truly means everything.

16/12/2025

On this Victory Day, we stand in remembrance, gratitude, and hope - honouring the past while committing to a brighter future for Bangladesh. 🇧🇩

13/12/2025

Bangladesh Heritage Week 2025
From innovation to opportunity - discover the future of Bangladesh’s SME sector.

The Bangladesh High Commission in London invites the Bangladeshi and British-Bangladeshi community to a dynamic panel discussion examining where SMEs stand today and where they’re headed next.

📅 13 December 2025
⏰ 12:15pm – 1:15pm
📍 Town Hall, Tower Hamlets Council, London

22/11/2025

📢 Call for Proposals 📢
The FCDO is inviting proposals for a research study titled 'Understanding UK Strategic Communications and Public Diplomacy in Bangladesh'.

The study will examine perceptions of the UK among Bangladeshi audiences and assess the reach and effectiveness of the British High Commission Dhaka’s public diplomacy, cultural initiatives, educational partnerships, and development cooperation activities.

📑 Duration: 6 months, starting January 2026

ℹ️ How to Apply: Organisations interested in submitting a proposal for the study may please write to to receive the application materials

➡️ The deadline for submission of proposals is 11 December 2025 (23:59 GMT).

07/06/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our networking event on Wednesday — it was truly inspiring to hear each of your journeys and stories.There’s plenty more to come from BBCWE, so stay tuned!

07/06/2025

Eid Mubarak

From the BBCWE Team