We have a line-up of expert entrepreneurs who have started a businesses in the UK and successfully exported and internationalised their businesses. They will be sharing their experiences and give helpful advice for entrepreneurs hoping to sell their products abroad.

You will hear from: Cecile Reinaud, founder Seraphine, Virginie Charles-Dear, founder of ToucanBox; and Juliet Rogan, Head of the High Growth & Entrepreneurs team at Barclays.

Cecile Reinaud is the founder of Seraphine, an international maternity and fashion label. She grew Seraphine from nothing to a £50m company which she sold in 2020. She supports the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women and wants to use her experience to help many other women found and scale their businesses.

Virginie Charles-Dear is the founder of ToucanBox. It provides a subscription service which delivers a monthly package of activities for children and toddlers. They ship over 150 000 boxes every month, to people in the UK, Europe, and the US.

The Female Founders Forum was set up by The Entrepreneurs Network in partnership with Barclays, to encourage, support and promote female entrepreneurship. We seek to connect some of the UK’s most inspirational female entrepreneurs with those on the cusp of rapid growth.