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West Midlands property entrepreneur builds success with national recognition

Hayley Andrews, the co-founding director of property training company, Your Freedom Empire, has been named as one of the UK’s 100 most inspirational female entrepreneurs by Small Business Britain’s f:Entrepreneur ‘#ialso100’ campaign.

Having launched Your Freedom Empire in 2006, Hayley and her co-founding husband Paul Andrews have grown the business into a pioneering training platform, recognised the world over. Now, Hayley is being showcased alongside 100 female entrepreneurs from across the UK, as part of the campaign’s recognition of the multi-achievements of women that have proved critical to society during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Now in its fourth year, f:Entrepreneur was launched in 2017 to highlight amazing female role models to help and inspire all small businesses, through content, stories and events. It particularly aims to showcase trailblazing female entrepreneurs that lead small businesses alongside a roster of other responsibilities, such as volunteering, mentoring and community support, activities.

From beekeepers to PPE providers, this year’s campaign celebrates inspiring and resilient female entrepreneurs that have flourished despite Covid-19, with many still growing or starting new ventures.

On being listed in the #ialso100, Hayley Andrews said:

“I feel privileged and honored to be named as one of the UK’s 100 inspirational female entrepreneurs. I am tremendously proud of all that we have achieved so far, so it is an honour not only to be recognized, but to share the title with so many successful, inspirational females that inspire me too.”

Both f:Entrepreneur and Small Business Britain were founded by Michelle Ovens CBE, who is also the director of Small Business Saturday UK.

“Congratulations to all the inspiring women chosen to join this year’s #ialso100,” said Michelle Ovens. “Despite the significant obstacles thrown at them in the last year, female entrepreneurship continues to grow and flourish. We need to continue, and increase, our support for these incredible women and celebrate their amazing strength and success in the face of huge challenges.”

“We have seen so many women embracing change, generating and exploring new ideas, rallying around their communities and supporting their peers. This resilience is hugely valuable and will set them up for success as they will be at the very heart of the UK’s recovery.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Holly Young .