Five questions with Francesca Brady, co-founder and chief executive of AirRated March 28, 2024 Every week, Ambition A.M. passes the pen (or keyboard) to a founder eager to share the unfiltered stories fuelling Britain’s entrepreneurial spirit. This week, we spotlight Francesca Brady, co-founder and chief executive of indoor air quality certification firm AirRated. Have you ever wondered what is in the air in your own home? Well, Brady did, [...]
Closing the gap: Now is the time to give women the money they need March 26, 2024 A mile marker for all start-ups is funding, but for so many female founders, it has become less of a marker of success and more of a roadblock.
How I built one of Wework’s UK competitors — using a little bit of colour March 26, 2024 Gabriela Hersham had to borrow a man to raise capital for her business. Ten sites later, she's not looking back.
How I made a living by playing with toys – and thinking outside the box March 25, 2024 This 50-year-old entrepreneur is living the dream we all once shared as children, having built a career out of playing with toys.
Labour to boost female businesses after ‘wasted decade’ of Tory neglect March 25, 2024 Labour MP Anneliese Dodds will today outline British Business Bank reforms to help women.
Santander proves international trade possible for Britain’s SMEs – with the help of Gary Neville March 23, 2024 The Santander Navigator programme was launched in 2022 with the aim of bridging the gap - it now covers 35 markets worldwide.
Five questions with Lyndsey Simpson, founder of 55/Redefined March 22, 2024 Lyndsey Simpson gives us a sneak peek into what she’s learned on her journey to changing the workplace.
How I battled the ultimate ‘trifecta’ of entrepreneurial headwinds – and won March 19, 2024 Hannah Samano realised she had a business in the making the day she frustratingly found her tampons next to dog food in the supermarket.
How I built a successful brand – with the help of a panda and some bamboo March 19, 2024 One of Britain’s best-loved start-ups is now a fixture of many bathrooms. But it all started in a bamboo forest in China, The Cheeky Panda founder Julie Chen tells Ambition A.M. Is the secret really just the cute panda? Whatever the reason for their success, Julie Chen and her husband have certainly found it in [...]
How I turned a simple search for friends into my full-time job March 18, 2024 A simple (and successful) search for friends led Moyle to launch City Girl Network in 2016 - a platform that turned into her full-time job.