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Throughout history, entrepreneurs have stepped up in times of crisis. Over the coming weeks and months, we'll be talking (remotely) to inventors, creators and organisers who are responding to the unprecedented challenge of Covid-19 in the only way they know how – by achieving seemingly impossible goals to help nation and world in their hour of need.
‘THE UK LAW INDUSTRY SHOULD STOP COVERING IT’S A**E. IT’S TIME TO BE BOLD’
ALICE STEPHENSON , FOUNDER & CEO, STEPHENSON LAW

Alice Stephenson stands out among many British lawyers like art on a beige wall. A mum at 18, the tattooed entrepreneur shatters the mould of the traditionally safe, old boys club member, middle-class solicitor. The airflow created by her peers doing double takes on seeing her inked-up arm could power a wind farm. Here’s her story…
“Aged 15, I robbed petrol stations. Now, I’m a Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur.”
Jay Richards - Founder & CEO , DivInc

Jay Richards’ life nearly ended in unmitigated disaster, but his passion for business saved him. Today, his ingenious start-up bridges the growing gap between brands and Generation-Z.
Lessons from a ‘Best 100’ company: Hire on attitude, not skill
ED REEVES - FOUNDER & DIRECTOR , MONEYPENNY

Moneypenny is the biggest and fastest-growing company of its type in the world. Founded by sister and brother Rachel and Ed Reeves in 2000 from a £10,000 investment, so how have they and their team written a multimillion-pound global success story? We spoke to Ed to find out more…

Deloitte’s Global Chair on breaking the glass ceiling and the impact of imposter syndrome
SHARON THORNE - GLOBAL CHAIR , DELOITTE

For the first time, a Big Four firm has named a woman as Global Chair. In one of Sharon Thorne’s first interviews since her appointment, she tells CLIC about her ambitions, her passion for inclusion and why she’ll never stop battling imposter syndrome…
Merging two firms isn’t easy. Here’s how we do it…
David Beech , CEO, Knights plc

Knights plc has successfully completed eight company takeovers since 2011. CEO David Beech has led every one. He knows better than most that when you fuse two organisations, you play with fire…
Jacqueline Gold’s four tips for women in business
Jacqueline Gold CBE - CEO , Ann Summers

Jacqueline Gold CBE, CEO of Ann Summers, gives her 4 top tips for women in business exclusively to the BDLN…
The formula for perfect business development
Steve Varley - Chairman UK&I , EY

EY UK boss Steve Varley shares his philosophy on business development and explains what attributes impress him the most…
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MEET THE TWO ENTREPRENEURS CAUSING A STIR IN THE DRINKS INDUSTRY
MATT MAHATME & JORDAN PALMER , CO-FOUNDERS - LIXIR DRINKS

How do you predict whether a start-up is going to go double-platinum or fade into obscurity? Short of a crystal ball, perhaps the best indicator is to look at the quality of its board members, investors and partners. By that measure, London-based Lixir Drinks is odds-on to fulfil its potential…
Why WeTransfer’s founder backed this Yorkshire start-up
DAVID WEAVER , CO-FOUNDER, VINTAGE CASH COW

David Weaver has a mantra that’s helped his start-up to survive and thrive over the past five years: “Embrace the pain and learn from it. When you launch a business, the sh*t will inevitably hit the fan,” he says, “you have to accept that and use it.”

6 ways to reinvent your brand
Derek Jones - Managing Director , Kuoni

In 2009, Derek Jones joined Kuoni as sales and operations director, becoming managing director a few years later. When Derek arrived, the company was beset by low morale and was struggling. Now, the picture couldn’t be more different. Kuoni has nearly 50 stores, a flourishing partnership with John Lewis, and it has broken into The Sunday Times ‘Best 100 Companies To Work For’ list. Derek explains to CLIC just how he managed to reinvent the brand…
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