#IWD25 Stories – Lynn Houmdi, Flexible Working Scotland
This International Women’s Day, we’re shining a spotlight on the incredible women leading the way in Scotland’s social enterprise sector. At Social Enterprise Scotland, we’re proud to have recently launched the Women in Social Enterprise (WISE) Collective – a dedicated network where female social entrepreneurs can connect, share experiences, and support one another.
In our mini blog series, we spoke to women in the network who are making a difference through their social enterprises to find out what International Women’s Day means to them, who inspires them and their advice to women everywhere.
In this blog, we spoke with Lynn Houmdi, Founder at Flexibility Working Scotland.
Flexibility Working Scotland helps organisations and individuals make work work in support of wellbeing, productivity and impact. They help individuals to find meaning in their career and design a (work)life blend that works for them, their families and their lifestyles and encourage their employers to support them in that.
💜 What International Women’s Day Means to Me
IWD is an opportunity to remember that we don’t yet live in an equitable society but that we can all play our part in making it more equitable. My particular passion is flexible working – this is particularly important for women as it enables them to work around all the other commitments and enjoyment of life.
💪 A Woman Who Inspires You
I am inspired by many women, but in 2024 and 2025, I have been particularly inspired by Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda, as she has documented life on the ground in Gaza for the past months. I won’t say fearlessly, because I am sure she was terrified. But she did it anyway.
🚀 My Advice to Women Everywhere
From another inspiring woman, Brene Brown: Be a learner, not a knower.
Read other International Women’s Day stories here.
If you are interested in joining the Women in Social Enterprise Collective, please email hello@socialenterprise.scot.