In their words
No actors. No scripts. Real women in business, on camera, saying it in their own words.
One of the best ones I've been to, and I've been to a lot.Women at our networking events
It's like a little family.Female Success Hub networking
As soon as I walked into the room, I was welcomed.Amy Allsopp, Content Day
You come here and you're looked after.Elaine Feeney, Spero Solutions
“Was it worth the money? Every. Single. Penny. I walked away with far more than a collection of lovely photographs. I walked away having had one of the best days I've had in ages.”
“The whole day was so much fun from start to finish. Emily also provided a great workbook and I now have a step-by-step plan to use when I am ready to go! I cannot recommend booking on enough!”
“Anyone who knows me knows I'd rather do pretty much anything than have my photo taken! But somehow, the lovely Emily Mallender and her fabulous team managed to coax me out of hiding and in front of the camera!”
“She's just not like other coaches at all. She's just so much better, in my opinion.”
“My marketing is so much better.”
“If anyone is even slightly considering working with Emily, just spend 5 minutes with her and you'll never go back.”
“My views are reaching over 60,000 now, and this month I've been booked out every weekend.”
“I can't believe in 3 months how far I have come.”
“Having a group of people that get it, because business can be incredibly lonely. It's one of the best that I've done, because it's that accountability.”
“It's absolutely amazing. When you're having a wobble, there's someone there to support you.”
“The way that you work and the way that you share and over-deliver, even in your content that's free.”
“She's directed us, she's guided us and she's held our hand throughout it.”
“If you feel like you don't belong in a room, then this is a space for you. You'll leave this room feeling like the person you are inside.”
“It's just a fabulous opportunity. There were some great women.”
“I love being in spaces where all women are empowered and doing things with their life, not just sitting on the sidelines.”
“Do it. Do it.”
“Was it worth the money? Every. Single. Penny. I walked away with far more than a collection of lovely photographs. I walked away having had one of the best days I've had in ages.”
“The whole day was so much fun from start to finish. Emily also provided a great workbook and I now have a step-by-step plan to use when I am ready to go! I cannot recommend booking on enough!”
“Anyone who knows me knows I'd rather do pretty much anything than have my photo taken! But somehow, the lovely Emily Mallender and her fabulous team managed to coax me out of hiding and in front of the camera!”
“She's just not like other coaches at all. She's just so much better, in my opinion.”
“My marketing is so much better.”
“If anyone is even slightly considering working with Emily, just spend 5 minutes with her and you'll never go back.”
“My views are reaching over 60,000 now, and this month I've been booked out every weekend.”
“I can't believe in 3 months how far I have come.”
“Having a group of people that get it, because business can be incredibly lonely. It's one of the best that I've done, because it's that accountability.”
“It's absolutely amazing. When you're having a wobble, there's someone there to support you.”
“The way that you work and the way that you share and over-deliver, even in your content that's free.”
“She's directed us, she's guided us and she's held our hand throughout it.”
“If you feel like you don't belong in a room, then this is a space for you. You'll leave this room feeling like the person you are inside.”
“It's just a fabulous opportunity. There were some great women.”
“I love being in spaces where all women are empowered and doing things with their life, not just sitting on the sidelines.”
“Do it. Do it.”
Want to be the next one? Start with an EMpower Hour: an hour of strategy with Emily for £297 + VAT, credited in full towards 1:1 coaching if you book within 7 days.
The EMpowered Collective
Need a bookkeeper, a photographer or someone to finally sort your website? Skip the scroll through strangers and hire a woman who's been personally vetted.
The EMpowered Collective is a UK-wide directory of women-owned businesses, curated by Sheffield business coach Emily Mallender. Every listing is personally reviewed before it goes live, so you can find, recommend and work with women in business you can actually trust.
Alison Mortimer
I’m Alison, a Rapid Transformational Therapist and clinical hypnotherapist helping women who feel stuck, anxious or hard on themselves reconnect with calm, confidence and a kinder relationship with themselves.
Becky Brown
I'm Becky, the Science Tutor. I help Year 10 & 11 parents feel less powerless about GCSE Science. As an experienced teacher and examiner, I teach students not just the content, but how to answer exam questions the way examiners want. Confidence. Clarity. Calm.
Helen Booth
Booth & Sons provide high-quality serviced accommodation for contractors and engineers working away from home. Based in Sheffield with a nationwide network of properties, we take the hassle out of finding reliable, comfortable housing — so your workforce can focus on the job, not the logistics.
Sam Costello
Travel is personal, that’s why I start with people, not destinations. At Costello Travel, I take the time to understand what matters to you, then plan and book the holiday around it. From the everyday escape to the once-in-a-lifetime trip. Travel Designed for the Moments that Matter.
Emily Mallender
Business Coach & Marketing Strategist helping ambitious women become more visible, attract clients and build profitable businesses that give them more freedom. Founder of EMpowered with Emily and The EMpire, offering business coaching, marketing strategy, events and community across the UK.
Caitlin Sirett
I’m a Leadership and Self-Trust Coach with a passion for understanding what stops us taking action on the things we really want. I draw on my knowledge of mindset, language, somatic coaching and feminine leadership to help women build strong internal foundations, trust themselves and move forward.
Rebecca Chapman
Rebecca Chapman, a retired Police Superintendent and former CEO, helps leaders make calm, confident decisions. Through coaching, practical training and blame-free debriefing, she helps individuals and teams learn, improve and respond effectively when situations feel complex or pressured.
Kelly Danforth
Melts of Mine is a handmade Home Fragrance and Bath & Body company in Normanton, West Yorkshire. All our products are lovingly made in the workshop area of our little shop on Princess Street. We love to help busy people make their homes smell amazing and choose gifts for their loved ones.
Amy Allsopp
I'm Amy at Memory Capture Photography. I offer photoshoots for all occasions and aim to help families capture all the special moments in life. I am a mummy to a 2 year old, and know how important it is to cherish special milestones. I ensure memories are frozen in time, for generations to come.
Clare Ward
I help over 40's to reduce their aches and pains, improve their strength and mobility and feel happier and healthier through our Pilates classes. We offer a 21 Day Pilates Programme as an introduction to our classes. For £21.00 you get access to 3 Live Online or Studio classes and On-demand videos
Kelly Phillips
I am an Executive Menopause Coach specialising in exercise, nutrition & body transformation. I help ambitious women build stronger, healthier bodies, ease menopause symptoms and feel incredible through completely bespoke coaching designed completely around their busy lives.
Rebecca Sherwin
Hi! I'm Rebecca and I'm an independent celebrant for funerals, weddings and naming ceremonies. I work alongside families and couples to help them create a ceremony that reflects them or the loved one they are remembering, then I deliver that ceremony for them on the day.
Why this directory
Every listing is checked by Emily before it goes live. No spam, no randoms.
From Yorkshire to London to fully online, with a region filter so you can shop local.
EMpire members can collect reviews and star ratings, so you can see what working with them is actually like.
When you spend your money with a woman in business, it doesn't vanish into a shareholder report. It pays for swimming lessons, a new laptop, or a Friday off with the kids. 💷
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