Athena Magazine Partners with Freelance Mum: A New Collaboration to Empower Women in Business Across the South West
We are thrilled to announce a new and exciting partnership between Athena Magazine and Freelance Mum, the dynamic networking group for mums in business. This collaboration is set to bring together two powerful communities with a shared passion for empowering women, fostering entrepreneurial spirit, and supporting the balance of work and family life. A Partnership […]
Athena Magazine Now Available on BorrowBox: A New Way to Access and Enjoy Our Content
We are excited to announce that Athena Magazine is now available on BorrowBox, a leading digital library platform that connects readers with a wide range of e-books, audiobooks, and magazines. This collaboration opens up an exciting new chapter for Athena as we reach an even broader audience across the region. What is BorrowBox? BorrowBox is […]
The Benefits of Community-Led Networking
Why meaningful relationships help mums in business flourish with Faye Dicker
I still remember that very first Freelance Mum netwalk- nearly 12 years ago now. I had a baby strapped to me, a bunch of balloons tied to my pushchair (so I was instantly recognisable), an icebreaker planned to get conversation started, and I was trying desperately to welcome attendees while breastfeeding.
Somehow, despite the unconventional setting- it worked.
Plymouth Service That Transformed Children’s Lives Wins Prestigious Award
A specialist Plymouth team dedicated to supporting children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN), including autistic children, has won a 2025 Quality Business Award for excellence in care and impact. Step Up has been recognised as the city’s Best Speech and Language Therapist Service after achieving an outstanding quality score of over 95% and earning Five-Star ratings […]
Athena Magazine Partners with Devon Women in Business: A Powerful New Collaboration for Devon’s Entrepreneurial Women
We are delighted to announce an exciting new partnership between Athena Magazine and Devon Women in Business, an influential network that champions the success and growth of women entrepreneurs across Devon. This partnership marks the beginning of a dynamic collaboration that will provide even more value to both our communities and deliver targeted exposure for […]
Anthea Denning-Renshaw Joins the Athena Magazine Team!
If you’ve picked up our September issue, you may have noticed a fresh new addition to the Athena Magazine team on the first page. We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that Anthea Denning-Renshaw is joining us as a design partner, so we’re no longer wearing ‘all the hats’ between the two of us – we’re sharing […]
Exciting News: Athena Magazine is a Finalist at the Devon Women in Business Awards!
We have some thrilling news to share! Athena Magazine has been nominated as a finalist in the Start Up Business of the Year category at the Devon Women in Business Awards! We’re beyond excited to be part of this incredible event, and it’s such an honour to be recognized alongside so many amazing businesses in […]
Athena Magazine Hits the Streets: Our Brand Awareness Campaign on Billboards!
As part of our second-year push to grow Athena Magazine and get it in front of more eyes, we’ve launched a brand awareness campaign with a twist. This time, we’re taking to the streets! You may have already seen our new ads popping up on digital billboards in Exeter, Plymouth, Torbay, and Newton Abbot. […]
Torbay hosts two-day programme designed to change fashion from the bottom up
This October, Torbay will step onto the national stage as it hosts its first-ever Sustainable Fashion Week (SFW) Hub, part of the UK-wide campaign running from 27th September – 5th October 2025. Now in its fifth year, Sustainable Fashion Week is a community-led event that takes place to educate people against buying into the fast […]
Our New Website is Live, Thanks to Kayleigh M Studio!
Exciting news from Athena Magazine – our brand new website is finally up and running, and we couldn’t be more excited to share it with you all! If you’ve been following us since our launch last year, you might remember that we initially put together a very quick holding page just to get something online. […]