Women's Entrepreneurship Week event
Be part of an evening that celebrates innovation, leadership, and the impact of women driving change in the business world.
Date: Thursday 29 October 2026
Time: 17:30 - 18:30
Venue: The Hothouse, Adam Smith Building, 2 Discovery Place, Glasgow G11 6EY
Category: Academic events, Student events, Alumni events, Staff workshops and seminars, Community events,
Join us on Thursday 29th October for an inspiring evening hosted by the Adam Smith Business School at the University of Glasgow, celebrating the journeys and achievements of women in entrepreneurship. Chaired by Professor Jillian Gordon, this engaging event will explore the experiences, challenges, and opportunities involved in building successful ventures, leading with purpose, and shaping the future of business. Be part of an evening that celebrates innovation, leadership, and the impact of women driving change in the business world.
This event is open to all and is free to attend. Please find details about our fantastic guest speakers and register via the Eventbrite page
Programme
5:00pm-5:30pm Registration
5:30-6:30pm Introductions and guest presentations followed by a Q&A
6:30pm: Networking and refreshments
Refreshments and Dietary Requirements
Refreshments will be provided. Please email dietary requirements to business-events@glasgow.ac.uk.
This event is open to all and is free to attend. Registration via Eventbrite is essential.
Meet the speakers:
Emily Youngs-founder and CEO of WombWise, an Edinburgh-based health tech company building a clinical intelligence platform for gynaecological health
Cara Robson- a recent Product Design Engineering graduate from the University of Glasgow and the founder and CEO of Ovana Fit, a FemTech and sports tech company developing wearable period pain relief devices for female athletes to wear while they train and compete.
Giovanna Martone- consultant for Cello, a family-run drinks business, supporting the growth and development of the brand.
Ivana Martone- co-founder of Drink Cello, a family-run drinks brand inspired by my Italian heritage and love of limoncello.
Speakers
Emily Youngs
Emily Youngs is the founder and CEO of WombWise, an Edinburgh-based health tech company building a clinical intelligence platform for gynaecological health. WombWise gives women clear, structured evidence of their symptoms to take into doctor's appointments and is built to help tackle the long diagnosis delays many women face. Emily started the company after going through that delay herself. She is a University of Glasgow graduate in Computer Science and Business Management, and graduated top of her cohort with a distinction in her MSc in Data Engineering from Edinburgh Napier University. She has worked in data and health technology at NHS Digital, Siris Medical and Kraken. WombWise recently won a Young EDGE award and the Converge Create Change Challenge 2026.
Cara Robson
Cara Robson is a recent Product Design Engineering graduate from the University of Glasgow and the founder and CEO of Ovana Fit, a FemTech and sports tech company developing wearable period pain relief devices for female athletes to wear while they train and compete. She recently won the Converge Kickstart Award and represented Ovana Fit at San Francisco Tech Week.
Giovanna Martone
I have over 30 years of experience as a self-employed professional in the hospitality sector. I’m now a consultant for Cello, our family-run drinks business, supporting the growth and development of the brand.
Ivana Martone
I have over 10 years’ experience in the fashion and beauty industry, specialising in product development. I’m also the co-founder of Drink Cello, a family-run drinks brand inspired by my Italian heritage and love of limoncello. Launched in 2026, Cello brings a modern twist to traditional Italian crema di limoncello.