What Jess Did next
Born and bred in Sheffield, Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill fell under the spell of athletics at 9 years of age, encouraged by her parents who were quite sporty themselves. Few could have then guessed that in 20 years she would have achieved one of the most successful careers in track and field sport by any female […]
Bella Figura
Epicurean Journeys The pleasure of slow living By Kamin Mohammadi If you had told me 10 years ago that the holy grail of weight loss and healthy eating was made of pasta, red wine and gelato, I would have given you a quizzical look. But after years of battling with inexplicable weight gain, digestive illnesses […]
Caroline Scheufele
The Scheufele family took over Chopard in 1963, and transformed it into one of the best-known jewellery and luxury watch brands in the world. Caroline joined the family business straight after finishing her studies. She brought change and innovation, reflected in her 1985 collection ‘Happy Diamonds’, a jewellery line based on the idea of enabling […]
Harmony in the Oceans, a sustainability commitment
by Cristiana Longarini, VSY Director VSY’s declaration of sustainability states: Our corporate governance finds its expression in business ethics based on integrating economic choices with the social and natural environment. A NEW PERSPECTIVE “Doing well by doing the right thing” is now a must and a programme at the same time. As it is […]
Karen Adler
After a 20 years career producing films, in 2015 Karen Adler joined the Swiss family business, a 130 years old jewellery house that has seen four generations of Adlers taking it from a small Byzantine inspired Turkish brand to the global success it is today. Q: What did you take with you from the 20 […]
Women’s leadership on the line
Carolanne joined UBS in February 2016 as the Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion. Prior to joining UBS she spent 29 years at Citi and has an extensive background in senior HR leadership positions including Leadership Development, Employee Engagement, Talent Management and Employee Relations. Female representation on FTSE 100 Boards now stands at over 26% […]
Olga Murray
A life dedicated to ending slavery Olga Murray founded the Nepal Youth Foundation in 1990 to help impoverished children in Nepal and free young girls from effective slavery. Over the decades, Olga has helped hundreds of thousands of children and raised millions for new schools, nutritional centres and feeding clinics. Her work is globally recognised. […]
Hazel Hurley
Through the rabbit hole Hazel Hurley’s photography is enigmatic and provocative. It makes you smile and it makes you think, and in occasions, it makes you cringe. At just 22 years of age, Hazel has already participated in a variety of exhibitions including shows at Henley Festival, Café Royal and Freud Bar… Hazel Hurley is […]
Dr. Vreni Häussermann
Studying the Marine Life of Chilean Patagonia Dr. Vreni Häussermann is a marine zoologist who has spent the last 20 years of her life studying the biodiversity of the Chilean Patagonia aiming at its sustainable use and conservation. Since 2003, she is the Scientific Director of the Huinay Scientific Field Station in Patagonia. Part of […]
Alexandra Llewellyn
Dreams of love, peace and games London based British designer Alexandra Llewellyn fell in love with backgammon as a child in Cairo. The rattle of dice on large wooden crate-boards signalled the game in play, as she strolled through the streets with her Egyptian step-grandfather. As she travelled more, her interest in backgammon evolved and […]
