The first global network for freelancers in female and sexual health.
Member Benefits
Find Work
Upskill
Get Exposure
Swap Skills
Build Community
📝 Curated job opportunities
Explore freelance, full-time and voluntary roles across contraception, fertility, menopause and more. Jobs are curated and updated regularly, so you don’t have to spend hours sifting. While we share some listings on socials, members always get first access.
📚 Practical guides and resources
Whether you’re just starting out or have years of experience in the sector, we’re all still figuring it out as we go. Our practical guides and resources help you navigate common struggles, from pitching and pricing to setting boundaries and building confidence.
📖 A spot on our public-facing directory
Increase your visibility with employers, collaborators and fellow Elsie members. Our member directory is searchable by city, country, skillset and years of experience. Want to find a product designer based in Italy with under 3 years of experience? You can do that here.
🤝 Skill-swapping between members
Elsie is about leveraging your network, not competing with it. Use our skill-swapping space to team up, trade services and support each other’s growth through collaboration, not cost.
💬 Online and in-person networking events
We use the term “networking” loosely. Scrap the blazers and business cards — think a cup of tea and chit chat. These are chances to meet up with like-minded people who care about the same things you do. At best, you leave with a new client, collaborator or business contact. At worst, you leave with a new friend. Win-win.
“Emma is someone who leads with transparency and kindness, which I felt from the moment I joined Elsie. She is accessible for questions and open to feedback, works hard to make sure that the monthly and weekly meetings leave attendees fulfilled, and is continuously improving the platform with new additions what feels like every month.”
“Elsie makes me feel supported. Every time I ask a question relating to my business, Elsie members come back with honest and thoughtful responses that help move my decision making forward. The community is specialised and run with heart and intention.”
“One of the most valuable things I’ve done in the early stages of my freelance career has been to join a community of supportive and like-minded freelancers who work in women’s health & sexual wellness. It’s been lovely to check in nearly every day with such a fab group of people.”
“Being part of Elsie has opened my eyes to a world I wasn't aware of and I am working in the female health space. I love feeling connected to like-minded individuals who share the same struggles and to whom I can turn when I need help. There's a shared frame of reference and a sense of caring you won't get elsewhere.”
“Elsie is different from other communities because it’s more authentic: people are comfortable sharing their challenges and hiccups without appearing ‘unprofessional’, and other members show up to offer help and support.”
"I only knew ONE person working in the area of female health (from the translation industry). That definitely changed after I joined Elsie."
Ready to level up?
- A global community of freelancers in sexual and female health
- Curated freelance gigs, full-time jobs, and voluntary opportunities
- Access to sector-specific events and articles
- Practical guides and resources on navigating freelance life
- Skill-swapping between members
- Online and in-person events
two months free on us!
- A global community of freelancers in sexual and female health
- Curated freelance gigs, full-time jobs, and voluntary opportunities
- Access to sector-specific events and articles
- Practical guides and resources on navigating freelance life
- Skill-swapping between members
- Online and in-person events
FAQs
Is Elsie just for women?
No. Elsie is open to anyone working in sexual and female health, as we believe these issues are everyone’s responsibility.
Is Elsie just for the UK?
No. Elsie is proudly global across 15+ countries. While our events are limited to the UK for now, we hope to expand in-person offerings in other locations soon.
What if I don’t have much experience yet?
We welcome anyone with a genuine interest in the sector into the community. To be listed on the public directory, you’ll need to show some kind of work, this could be an article, a research project, a campaign, or anything that shows you’re involved.
Is Elsie just for freelancers?
Elsie is freelancer-focused. That means our resources, guides and events are built for people navigating freelance life. But we know freelancing looks different for everyone. Some people freelance full time, some are in between contracts, and some are building a side hustle. If freelancing is part of your world, you belong here.
Should I wait until I’m looking for work to join?
No. Our job and gig board is just one part of Elsie. You can use the advice channel to get support with tricky client conversations, team up with someone to co-host a workshop, or come to a local meetup. Whether you're busy or in between things, there's always something to be part of.
What if other freelancers are going for the same gigs?
Elsie’s energy is hard to describe but easy to feel.
- We believe that investing in your network brings more work, not less.
- We openly share advice, contacts and opportunities.
- We don’t buy into the idea of scarcity.
Elsie is about backing each other. Not beating each other.
My notifications aren’t working.
It’s tempting to mute notifications — we get it.
But doing so means you'll miss out on the connections, conversations, and opportunities that make Elsie so valuable.
Not sure how to adjust your notifications? Here’s how:
1. Click your photo in the top right corner
2. Go to "Personal Settings"
3. Select "Notifications"
4. Tailor your notifications to what works best for you
What we suggest turning on:
✔️ Comments on your posts – Stay in the loop when people engage with what you share
✔️ Mentions – Never miss when someone tags you in a conversation.
✔️ Private chat messages – Keep up with direct connections.
✔️ Updates from the host (👋) – We do this sparingly, but when we do, it’s important.
We personally turn off email notifications and turn on mobile push notifications. This setup is perfect 🤌 in our humble opinion.
📱 Download the Mighty Networks app here to get the most out of this investment you've made in this community.
Why the name Elsie?
Elsie Inglis was a Scottish suffragette and pioneer in female healthcare. 🏴
Elsie established a maternity hospital staffed entirely by women in Edinburgh in 1894. At the outbreak of the First World War, she organised all-women ambulance units and in 1915, she went to Serbia where she set up three military hospitals.
In sum, she was determined to make it possible for women to have careers in medicine, and wanted to ensure women could access the medical care they needed.
Coincidentally, she worked about 5 minutes from my co-working space and is buried in the cemetery next to my flat. While i’m building a global community, I want to pay homage to the city where I fell in love with FemTech and started this business.
Who is the founder of Elsie?
Hi, I’m Emma, founder of Elsie.
I’m a content strategist and community builder specialising in female and sexual health. From teaching 1,400 university students about domestic violence awareness, to researching how sex education intersects with emotional wellbeing, to co-founding a national campaign that changed Scottish abortion law…I really do live and breathe this space.
Over the past few years, I’ve worked with brands across fertility, contraception, menopause, period care, sexual wellness, and more. I created Elsie from the pain points I experienced first hand: trouble finding work, feelings of isolation, and the lack of sector-specific up-skilling.
Elsie is built on what’s worked for me: meaningful, values-aligned connections. Every piece of work I’ve landed has come through my network, (not by adding my name to a LinkedIn post with 300 comments👀)
In short, Elsie exists to fundamentally change the way we enter, navigate, and build sustainable businesses in this sector.
Thanks so much for being here.
If you want to learn more about my journey building Elsie, check out this blog.
