The Bicester Collection Celebrates Trailblazing Women Entrepreneurs
In a world where talent is universal but opportunity is not, The Bicester Collection’s Unlock Her Future Prize stands as a rare, decisive intervention. Designed to fuel women-led social ventures, the Prize recognises a truth too often overlooked: women are already driving change, what they need is access, investment, and visibility. Now in its 2025 South Asia Edition, this philanthropic initiative celebrates six extraordinary innovators from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Bhutan and Pakistan, each confronting some of the region’s most urgent challenges through purpose-built entrepreneurship.For many, this may be the first time hearing about the Prize, but its impact is far from modest. Launched in 2022 and supported by UN Women and Ashoka, it combines philanthropic capital with private-sector infrastructure to help women-led ventures take root and scale from the ground up. Winners receive a grant of $50,000 alongside mentorship, leadership training, media exposure and academic support from Oxford University’s Saïd Business School – an investment not only in ideas, but in long-term agency and leadership. Amritha Krishnamoorthy (left) from Stepping Stones Centre and Jhillika Trisal from Cognitii are helping children with special...
