Self-employed women earn £51 less per day than men on average, research shows. But what is driving the gap, and how can we close it?

Self-employed women charge £51 less per day on average than men, the UK's self-employed association said.

Join us for an empowering and practical session exploring how women, particularly those who are self-employed, can take greater control of their financial future ...
A drop in income is often a major worry for expectant parents, especially if you’re self-employed. Understanding what you can claim, and preparing as early as pos...
To celebrate International Women’s Day we held this online event exploring how women can turn their side hustles into fully-fledged freelance careers.
Recently, we’re seeing worrying signs that recent increases in women in self-employment are being reversed. But what's behind this, and what can be done about it?

Three amazing women, each sharing their journeys, in celebration of #IWD at this external event.
IPSE's Joshua Toovey reviews how an increase in side hustles as well as the number of working mums is driving a self-employed recovery.

Join us to celebrate International Women’s Day for an online event exploring how women can turn their side hustles into fully-fledged freelance careers.
New arrival on the way? Congratulations! Getting your business into shape beforehand doesn’t need to be difficult, with the help of our guide to freelance materni...
Join Vicks, Director of Membership at IPSE, and Annie Bartley, Founder and Creative Director at 'I Am Female', as they discuss neurodiversity, self-employment and...
Ettie received Equality and Diversity Award at the 2023 IPSE Freelancer Awards for her business, ‘Fighting Talk’ – a communications consultancy specialising in im...

Solicitor and intellectual property expert Kim Huggins became the first winner of IPSE’s new Member of the Year Award category at the IPSE Freelancer Awards 2023.

TV presenter and content creator Alex Outhwaite won the Social Influencer Award category at the 2023 Freelancer Awards in recognition of her work to attract new a...

IPSE's Vicks Rodwell outlines the case for bringing Maternity Allowance in line with Statutory Maternity Pay so that freelance mothers can benefit from the initia...

We know from previous IPSE research that working mothers choose self-employment due to the freedom, flexibility and control it provides

To help you make a great start, Workwell’s expert contractor accounts have developed a list of 5 contracting mistakes and tips on how to avoid them.

Despite the onset of the pandemic, the ensuing lockdown restrictions and subsequent economic damage that has perpetuated for over twelve months now, women in self...
