All the

Things I care about.

What matters, what needs changing, and what is worth backing.

What matters.

Rachel has never been especially interested in business for business’s sake.

What matters more is what business can do, who it can support, what it can change, and how it can be used to build something better.

These are some of the topics and ideas she cares most about, from backing female entrepreneurship and helping others grow, to questioning the impact of technology, social media, and the world younger generations are growing up in.

Female entrepreneurship

Rachel cares deeply about female entrepreneurship and the need to level the investment playing field. Too often, brilliant women are overlooked, underfunded, or expected to prove more for less. That needs to change.

Women backing women

She believes in women supporting other women in practical, meaningful ways, through encouragement, opportunity, honesty, and backing potential when it is there.

Helping people grow

Whether through mentoring, conversation, or simply asking the right questions, Rachel cares about helping others achieve their goals and become the best version of themselves, whatever that looks like for them.

Young people, phones and social media

Rachel is also interested in the effect mobile phones and social media are having on younger generations, and the wider questions around confidence, pressure, identity, and how we protect space for real life in an always-online world.

Speaking

Entrepreneur | Author | Business Leader | Speaker

Rachel is know for giving powerful key note speeches, after dinner speeches on anything from her business journey, building resilience and resilient teams.

Rachel Watkyn OBE delivers powerful keynote speeches that challenge conventional thinking, inspire bold action and leave audiences with practical strategies they can apply immediately.

Having built an award-winning manufacturing and distribution business from the ground up, secured investment on Dragons' Den, led through recession, global supply chain disruption and personal adversity—including multiple cancer diagnoses—Rachel brings a rare combination of commercial credibility, entrepreneurial insight and authentic leadership.

Her keynotes are tailored to each audience and explore topics including innovation, resilience, entrepreneurship, leadership, purpose-driven business, manufacturing, customer experience and navigating uncertainty. Combining compelling storytelling with practical lessons and genuine warmth, Rachel doesn't simply motivate an audience—she changes the way they think.

Whether speaking to global corporations, leadership teams, industry conferences or entrepreneurial audiences, Rachel's sessions are designed to spark fresh ideas, encourage courageous decision-making and inspire lasting action.

Funny, candid and wonderfully relatable, Rachel is an accomplished after-dinner speaker whose stories entertain, inspire and stay with audiences long after the event has finished.

From growing up in challenging circumstances to becoming one of Britain's best-known entrepreneurs, Rachel shares the highs, lows, triumphs and spectacular setbacks that shaped her journey—with humour, honesty and remarkable perspective. Her stories of business, family, Dragons' Den, leadership, innovation and life's unexpected twists resonate with audiences from every sector.

Rachel has a natural ability to connect with people in the room, balancing laughter with powerful moments of reflection. The result is an after-dinner speech that is engaging, memorable and genuinely uplifting—perfect for corporate dinners, awards ceremonies, charity events and leadership gatherings.

Get in touch

Rachel cares about people fulfilling their potential, speaking up when something is not right, and building a world that feels a little more thoughtful, fair, and human.

Discover more

Take a look at what else Rachel is up to.

Tiny Clinic

A space where Rachel gives time, advice, and honest conversation to help other business owners think things through.

 Tiny Clinic →

The Baronesses | The Book

A more personal look at resilience, background, and what it takes to build something from difficult beginnings.

 The Book →

The Baronesses | The Podcast

Conversations around business, life, values, and the topics that don’t always fit neatly into a headline.

 The Podcast →

Rachel's Portfolio

The businesses Rachel has built, backed, and believes in, including ventures shaped by sustainability, purpose, and doing things differently.

 See Rachel's Portfolio →

What does Rachel care about?

What does Rachel Watkyn care about?

Rachel Watkyn cares about female entrepreneurship, fairer access to investment, women supporting other women, helping people achieve their goals, and the impact of mobile phones and social media on younger generations.
Does Rachel Watkyn support female founders?

Yes. Rachel is a strong advocate for female entrepreneurship and believes more needs to be done to level the investment playing field for women in business.
What is Rachel Watkyn’s view on helping others?

She believes in backing people, encouraging potential, and helping others become the best version of themselves, whatever that means for them.
What topics does Rachel Watkyn speak about beyond business?

Alongside entrepreneurship and sustainability, Rachel is interested in issues affecting younger generations, including mobile phones, social media, confidence, and wellbeing.
Where can I learn more about Rachel Watkyn’s work and ideas?

You can explore Rachel’s Book, Tiny Clinic, Podcast, and Portfolio pages to learn more about the themes and projects she cares about.