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Movers & Shakers

It’s all in the name. Here you will find women who are inspiring movement in their fields for all the right reasons. Follow their journeys and tell us if there’s someone in your network who ought to share their own!

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Movers and Shakers | Karen Power | Drug & Alcohol Education Services

Why did you decide to go into business? After working in the drugs field as a practitioner for eight years, I knew I was a good communicator and was capable of working for myself. I also never really liked the politics that exist in organisations and as a Black woman I have always wanted to…

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Movers and Shakers | Yvonne Ruke Akpoveta | Olive Blue Business

  How and when did you come up with your business idea? I’d always been business inclined growing up, so if I had to be specific, I’d say I had the idea back in 1996 when I was choosing my a-level subjects. However, the idea only fully developed in March 2002. Did you undertake any…