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Specsavers boss who is Britain’s richest self-made woman shuns jet set lifestyle

Monday, June 6th, 2011

FMWF interviewer Gaynor Pengelly talks exclusively to Specsavers’ founder Dame Mary Perkins about her path to success.

Finalists announced for everywoman in Technology awards

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

Some of Britain’s most inspiring women working in technology have been nominated for national awards.

Finding a sponsor is a great courier move

Sunday, February 20th, 2011

WITH bank finance still tough to access, finding a sponsor can be a key way to help take a business to the next stage. And as London Fashion Week kicks off, one design company has done just that.

Dragon reject Lisa Irlam makes a splash with Pool-Mate

Monday, January 10th, 2011

Triathlete Lisa Irlam can count herself lucky that she was turned down by the BBC Dragons when she ventured into their Den. Lisa is about to turn over her first £1 million with her husband, Jim.

Emma is an inspiration for women

Sunday, December 5th, 2010

Despite facing challenges as a mother of two children and a woman working in a traditionally male world, Emma, 34, has expanded her firm to become one of the largest container repair companies in the UK.

FMWF’s Lisa Buckingham wins Spirit of everywoman Award at prestigious ceremony

Thursday, December 2nd, 2010

Lisa Buckingham, editor of Financial Mail on Sunday, won the prestigious Spirit of everywoman Award at a ceremony at the Dorchester yesterday.

Initiative to inspire female business leaders launched

Thursday, November 25th, 2010

Modern Muse, founded by everywoman – a networking resource for female entrepreneurs and women in business – aims to reach one million young women and girls over the next three years.

Honesty is the best policy for business success

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

I frequently browse the network to see what everywoman can do to help our network and this week I have noticed questions bravely asking whether a business idea was a good one.