“As soon as I walked in, I felt at home.” Jacqui“It's been a real breath of fresh air working with Emily.” Nicola“She's just not like other coaches at all.” Bev“I can't believe in 3 months how far I have come.” Sam“Spend 5 minutes with her and you'll never go back.” Lisa“This month I've been booked out every weekend.” Terri“It's one of the best that I've done.” Becky“The way that you share and over-deliver, even in your content that's free.” Paula“My marketing is so much better.” Bev“She's held our hand throughout it.” Helen“It made me feel like me again.” Jenny“It's just a fabulous opportunity.” Jane“When you're having a wobble, there's someone there to support you.” Lynn“I love being in spaces where all women are empowered.” Caitlin“My views are reaching over 60,000 now.” Terri“It's like a little family.”“As soon as I walked in, I felt at home.” Jacqui“It's been a real breath of fresh air working with Emily.” Nicola“She's just not like other coaches at all.” Bev“I can't believe in 3 months how far I have come.” Sam“Spend 5 minutes with her and you'll never go back.” Lisa“This month I've been booked out every weekend.” Terri“It's one of the best that I've done.” Becky“The way that you share and over-deliver, even in your content that's free.” Paula“My marketing is so much better.” Bev“She's held our hand throughout it.” Helen“It made me feel like me again.” Jenny“It's just a fabulous opportunity.” Jane“When you're having a wobble, there's someone there to support you.” Lynn“I love being in spaces where all women are empowered.” Caitlin“My views are reaching over 60,000 now.” Terri“It's like a little family.”
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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
86,622views on one 1:1 client’s reel
60,000+views for Terri, now booked out every weekend
It's like a little family.Female Success Hub networkingAs soon as I walked into the room, I was welcomed.Amy Allsopp, Content DayYou come here and you're looked after.Elaine Feeney, Spero Solutions
“As soon as I walked in, I felt at home. Emily put me at ease the minute I arrived.”
“It's been a real breath of fresh air working with Emily, because she's very down to earth and clearly knows what she's talking about.”
“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.”
“As soon as I walked in, I felt at home. Emily put me at ease the minute I arrived.”
“It's been a real breath of fresh air working with Emily, because she's very down to earth and clearly knows what she's talking about.”
“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.”
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Questions
The directory, answered
What is The EMpowered Collective?
The EMpowered Collective is a UK-wide directory of women-owned businesses run by Sheffield business coach Emily Mallender. Every listing is personally reviewed before it goes live.
What extra do EMpire members get in the directory?
EMpire members get priority placement, an EMpire Member badge, a tagline, full introduction, services, photo gallery, location, contact details, website, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn links, and reviews with star ratings. See The EMpire.
Is the directory only for businesses in Yorkshire?
No. It's open to women-owned businesses across the UK, including online businesses and those based outside the UK, and you can filter by region.
How do I find a business near me?
Use the Region filter (for example Yorkshire, London or North West) and the Category filter, then hit Search.
Are listings checked?
Yes. Every new listing and edit is approved by Emily before it appears.