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When someone decides to become a business coach, they are not just responsible for their own success or failure anymore since it is the job of a coach to guide entrepreneurs and small business owners to success. How successful someone is as a business coach wi

Based in Bury, Seek Social Ltd is a full-service digital marketing agency, devoted to tailoring their services to fit the business structure and goals of their clients. Recently, the firm found success in SME News’ Business Elite 2019 where they were recogni

Many people share a dream of eventually running their own business. Some people want to get creative in the kitchen and serve specialized dishes at a restaurant they own or open a salon for clients they've met over the years.

Since joining ‘Funding London’ ten years ago, Maggie has had an impressive track record of delivering results, in particular with her unwavering support for female-led companies. To date, Funding London has invested more than £68 million into 673 SMEs, se

According to OECD, over 83% of educators in primary schools are female. For tertiary education, that percentage almost halves to 44%, whilst Higher Education is male dominated. Let’s take business schools for example: of 2018’s Financial Times ranking of g

With governments and businesses worldwide taking steps to address climate change, the role of science is now, arguably, more important than ever. And yet, despite the fact that the most outspoken face of climate change, Greta Thunberg, is young and female, wom

Anna and Alla, two good friends started their business called Two Chicks from scratch more than 14 years ago after they saw a gap in the UK market to launch an entirely new product category. Two Chicks free range liquid egg white is now available in major supe

Women are more visible in the workplace now than ever and taking advantage of the many career opportunities available. However, these shifts in workplace practices that benefit women have not been reflected in terms of their recruitment into leadership roles.

As a champion of diversity and inclusion, Lisa is known for the strategic planning and execution of cultural transformation in the areas of employee and leadership engagement, learning and development, the advancement of women and LGBT rights. Her focus is on

Elaine Penhaul, owner of leading home staging business, Lemon and Lime Interiors discusses what it's like to be a woman in business, telling us about her biggest achievements, and the major barriers she's faced.

SME News speaks to Rachel Clancy, Co-founder and Creative Director, of Tea Creature Designs about shifting the gender balance in the tech industry.

Internships play an important role in the life of many young adults, helping them integrate into the employment world while learning skills on the job. With this in mind we recently spoke to an intern at Zalando who has made their mark at the company, becoming