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.
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 [...]
Five questions with Tracy Blackwell, co-founder and chief executive of Pension Insurance Corporation March 14, 2024 This week, we present a sneak peek into the journey of co-founder and chief executive of the Pension Insurance Corporation.
Five questions with Elaine Bedell, chief executive of Southbank Centre March 7, 2024 Who is the first female chief executive of the UK's largest arts centre - Southbank Centre - in its 66-year history?
Meet the founders on a mission to change the face of the real estate industry March 5, 2024 Two real estate headhunters wanted to build their own shop - seven years later, their friendship (and business) is stronger than ever.