Sam Smith has won great respect for the gutsy way in which she has steered FinnCap, the corporate adviser and institutional broker, through the financial storm.
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THE LOZENGE THAT CONQUERED THE WORLD
Sunday, July 25th, 2010Doreen Lofthouse, the powerhouse behind Fisherman’s Friends speaks exclusive to FMWF interviewer, Gaynor Pengelly about the secrets of her success and coming to terms with a terrifying ordeal
Stella McCartney to design Team GB kit for London 2012 Olympics
Saturday, July 17th, 2010British fashion designer Stella McCartney has been named creative director for Britain’s 2012 Olympic team and will oversee the design of both athlete kit and fan wear.
Notes from the Boardroom: BT Fleet’s Janet Entwistle
Friday, July 16th, 2010Janet reveals how she’s achieved growth of 50% or more, every year, for the last seven years and the advantages of working in a man’s world. And crucially she gives her thoughts on how you could replicate her success.
Stelios declares an emergency
Monday, July 12th, 2010The airline’s new chief executive, former Guardian boss Carolyn McCall faces her first major confrontation with Easyjet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou this week.
How time was money for the man behind the Swatch
Thursday, July 8th, 2010Swatch creator Nicolas Hayek, died aged 82 last week. Not only was he responsible for introducing the world to the cheap and cheery timepieces, but he is also widely credited with saving the Swiss watch industry.
Britain’s most successful women give their tips for the top
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010Today we post our latest Notes from the Boardroom written by a woman who’s overseen tremendous success and growth for her company, with the added bonus of achieving it all in a sector many still regard as a man’s world.
Range Rover unveils its ‘baby’ off-roader – and guess who’s designing the interior?
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010Victoria Beckham turns car designer and unveils a new ‘baby’ Range Rover in a bid to turn the mini-off-roader into a fashion icon for a younger generation of customers.
