As part of the Aotearoa Enterprising Women series we are introducing Ally of the Month. For the first of this series we will spotlight "Authentic allyship: toward gender inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems" by Anne de Bruin and Christine Woods to build the foundations of what allyship will look like in this series.

In the ninth of our new series spotlighting the inspiring women shaping the future of entrepreneurship in Aotearoa, we interview Mel Spencer the co-founder and CEO of Thompson Spencer, an ‘advertising agency with expert capability across the full marketing funnel.’

In the eighth of our new series spotlighting the inspiring women shaping the future of entrepreneurship in Aotearoa, we interview Sarah Corson, co-founder of The Painga Project. This enterprise was set up to improve the health and wellbeing of students, families and communities in low decile South Auckland primary and intermediate schools.

So much to reflect on and learn from! For the past seven weeks I have been sharing insights from women who are part of our entrepreneurial ecosystem. Every so often I will be pausing to reflect on some of the learnings and insights that have been shared.

In the seventh of our new series spotlighting the inspiring women shaping the future of entrepreneurship in Aotearoa, we interview Rewa Willis, the co-founder of Sherson Willis, a corporate communication firm focused on helping clients 'communicate with clarity and confidence.'

In the sixth of our new series spotlighting the inspiring women shaping the future of entrepreneurship in Aotearoa, we interview Kushla Okano, the amazing founder of Biokū Technologies.