women in business UK

18-Year-Old Uses £400 During COVID to Launch £1M Business: We’re ‘Gen-Z’s Favourite Jewellery Brand’

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Without a degree in business, Amelia Hitchcock-Merritt built jewellery brand Bijoux De Mimi from her bedroom during the COVID-19 lockdown in the UK. At just 18 years old, after being inspired by a trip to Paris in 2020, Hitchcock-Merritt told Hello!: “I launched Bijoux when I was 18, with £400 of my own savings from … Read more

People Pleasing Is Giving Women In Business Health Issues

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A psychologist has warned female business leaders that being a people pleaser can lead to physical health issues. As an oppressed group in society, women often feel forced into conforming to gender norms and stereotypes. For most women in business, becoming a leader requires patience and persistence. Being maternal and empathetic often leads to women … Read more