Keziah Cowan

International Women’s Day (IWD) takes place annually on 8 March. It celebrates women’s achievements and the ongoing efforts to achieve gender equality, including in entrepreneurship and business leadership. Each year, International Women’s Day has a different theme. IWD 2026 champions the theme ‘Give To Gain’. The message calls on UK small businesses and startups to support women by sharing time, space, knowledge, and opportunity.

Sustainability is no longer just for big corporations with thick ESG reports. Today, even small businesses are being asked by customers, suppliers, and staff to show how they’re reducing environmental harm. If you’re running a startup or small team, an environmental policy is the simplest way to make that commitment plain. It doesn’t have to be long or full of jargon. Just include a clear statement of what you’re doing, what you plan to improve, and how you’ll stay accountable.

When we talk about what makes a great founder, we often celebrate bold ideas, strategic risk-taking, and the ability to solve problems in unconventional ways. But where do those strengths come from? For many, those traits are often linked to neurodivergence: differences in brain wiring shaped by conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and Tourette’s.