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Embedded Value-Added Service

The final blog in the embedded ecosystem series is about embedded value-added services and how they can build and maintain strong customer loyalty.

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Embedded Business Management

This blog dives into embedded business management and its role in helping small businesses run their businesses when they don't have dedicated resources to help.

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Embedded Lending

This blog looks at the evolution of embedded lending and how it has gained traction for both businesses and consumers needing access to more flexible finance options.

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Embedded Deposits

This blog looks at embedded deposits and how non-bank financial services providers are meeting the demand of their customer base.

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Embedded Payments

Liberis are experts in embedded finance but there is an entire embedded ecosystem out there! Over the next 5 weeks, we will be releasing a new blog each week that will dive into the full embedded ecosystem and the many different facets of it that businesses can avail of. First up is Embedded Payments where we will discuss its evolution, from traditional payment methods to online payments to embedded payments.

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Lemon Tree Deli Owner, Trish, Shares her Experiences as a Female Founder

We spoke to Trish, owner of Lemon Tree Deli, about her journey starting her own business and the importance of listening to your gut, being persistent, and believing in your business. She also talks about alternative funding options for entrepreneurs who face challenges with traditional banks.

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A Day in the Life of a Customer Operations Executive with Dillon Green

Dillon Green, Customer Operations Executive at Liberis shares what a 'day in the life' looks like.

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The Role of AI in Detecting and Preventing Financial Fraud in Embedded Finance

This blog dives into how AI is used in real-world cases to detect and prevent fraudulent activities in real time. It also sheds light on the challenges of using AI for fraud detection and prevention and provides best practices for implementing AI systems in embedded finance.

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Smart Cellular Owner, Yasmin Shares her Experiences as a Female Founder

Yasmin founded Smart Cellular, an online refurbished mobile company that started in 2014. She spoke to Liberis about her experience as a female business owner working in a typically male-dominated industry and her funding journey.

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Life at Liberis with Ollie Bambrick

What’s your name, and what do you do at Liberis?

My name is Ollie Bambrick, and I’m a Senior Business Strategy Manager.

When did you join Liberis, and what were your first impressions?

I’ve been at Liberis since June 2022 and initially joined the Global Operations team. My first impressions were that Liberis was a dynamic, fast-moving, and exciting company that had weathered the COVID-era and had come out with a hunger to fulfil big plans. On a social level – it was full of driven and talented people who liked to solve complex tasks with a smile.

What makes you proud to work here?

Lots of reasons – the people, the culture, and the desire to do good on a global scale. I’m proud that I work in a company that enables Small-Medium Enterprises to get quick access to capital that they require to expand or excel. I’m also proud of the transparency and integrity of the product that we offer our customers – I love explaining it to anyone who will listen.

What are your stand-out memories of working at Liberis so far?

I have a few stand-out memories, both professionally and personally:

  1. Managing an extremely talented group of Liberites in a Data-Migration across Salesforce platforms. This was an enormous piece of work that everyone in the company had a part to play in. It truly showed that teamwork and commitment, coupled with extremely capable employees, would succeed in the end.
  2. I have since moved from Global Operations and have been empowered to develop functional strategies to achieve our deliberately ambitious 2023 goal! It’s great to be in a position to have an impact on the success of Liberis.
  3. Socially 😉 – the Summer and Winter parties have been great – the whole of Liberis gets together at great venues where it’s good to meet people face-to-face and have a laugh in an informal setting.

Since working here, what ways have you developed – personally and/or professionally?

Personally, I am not technical – but I have learnt a lot about leading teams who are. These are the people who can achieve things that I didn’t know existed before this role. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed learning from them by osmosis and can now (at least think I can) contribute to problem-solving and workshops. Through listening and working with these extremely clever Liberites, this has enabled me to develop my working knowledge of Technology, Data, Partnerships and Payments.

What makes Liberis different from anywhere else you’ve worked?

My previous role was as a Consultant within Big Banks – Liberis is completely different. I am valued for my inputs and ideas which have tangible impacts on Company direction. I am well and truly part of the team. Our brand-new office space is exceptional too and brings out the best in collaborative working. I was also in the Army in a previous life, so there is definitely less camouflage and no shouting.

What makes you stay working here?

My role is fulfilling, and I genuinely enjoy the work I get to do. To me, it’s deeply important to enjoy what I do and feel valued for doing it. The people I get to work with are all invested in the continued success which breeds a culture of improvement – something that is highly desired. It is heartening to see how much we can deliver when everyone gets stuck in and it has to work!

What do you look forward to most in Liberis’ future?

We have an ambitious but achievable plan for success on a Global scale. I am exceptionally excited to be part of accomplishing this and am looking forward to how we get there.

Posted March 10th, 2023
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A Day in the Life of a Financial Planning & Analysis Associate

What’s your name and what do you do at Liberis and where in the world do you work?

My name is Will Henshaw, and I work in the Finance team as our Financial Planning & Analysis Associate. I work in the London office, based in White City. The FP&A team play a significant role in Liberis’ financial planning and decision-making processes. The main area of responsibility includes financial planning and budgeting, regular financial reporting and guiding financial decisions such as investment opportunities.

From the moment you wake up in the morning, what do you look forward to for the day ahead?

FP&A has excellent insights into the strategic direction of the business due to its focus on financial planning and budgeting. Day-to-day I look forward to measuring the business against all the strategic goals set and how we have overcome any challenges that may have arisen.

The social and cultural aspect of Liberis is a major standout. Everyone really cares about one another, which makes each day so much easier to learn, deliver and enjoy 😊

Describe a typical day for you in your role

FP&A varies daily and depends on the specific needs and priorities of the business. This variation requires and allows me to enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and implement financial plans and strategies. Working with really talented colleagues every day is really exciting.

What advice would you give a colleague whose just joined your team?

Building great relationships internally with other departments plays a significant role in supporting the overall business. Top tip, just be yourself!

It’s essential to understand the company you work for as much as possible, such as the business model, financial performance and goals. This will help you understand the context when making financial projections and recommendations.

Finally, be proactive and curious in your approach to FP&A; Get stuck in and identify areas where you can add value and develop ideas for improving the company.

Are you office based, remote or hybrid? What are the pros and cons, if any?

Office-based 3-4 days a week. We have a brilliant new office where you can soak up the fast-paced and exciting atmosphere.

Posted March 10th, 2023
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Life at Liberis with Stephen Queen

What’s your name and what do you do at Liberis?

My name is Stephen Queen I am a Global Operations Manager!

When did you join Liberis and what were your first impressions?

I joined in April 2022, and from my first day, I was blown away by how welcoming and genuinely helpful people were! I made the mistake on day one of not reaching out to anyone on the dress code, so showed up in an entire 3 piece with tie clips and everything and was greeted by my colleague Lewis in his casual t-shirt and jeans 🤦‍♂️. From day one, it was immediately apparent that this was a business full of incredibly talented people, all moving in one direction.

What makes you proud to work here?

There is so much about my role that makes me proud to work here; the work that we do within our team in Global Operations to help the business become more efficient and be operationally ready for the stream of exciting projects we have coming up gives me real satisfaction in my role. However, the overruling pride is the fact that I believe as a business, we provide a fantastic product that fills a substantial gap in the funding market. We are positioned perfectly to do this. I’ve seen merchant stories discussing the value they get from our products to help them grow and thrive in some difficult circumstances.

What are your stand-out memories of working at Liberis so far?

From a work perspective, I have really enjoyed working with our Nordics team on a process review to make their already impressive work even more efficient and effective! It is so interesting to work with people across different countries and cultures. I have learned so much from it! I have also thoroughly enjoyed working on our Robotic Process Automation (RPA) pipeline, learning that not all robots look like the tin man and the incredible process improvements they can achieve!

Socially, the Liberis summer party is a massive stand-out. Getting to meet Liberites from all over the globe in person was great, and the venue was stunning! Team GlOps winning the inaugural Liberis five-a-side tournament was surprisingly easy, cruising past Commercial in the final and look forward to retaining our title next quarter🤪!

Since working here, what ways have you developed – personally and/or professionally?

Personally, I have seen a massive change in myself over the past 6 months. Joining Liberis was the first big change I had made in my career, which was a scary jump to make coming from a role I was safe and comfortable in, but I have learned that pushing yourself out of your comfort zone is the only way to grow and to achieve your potential. Being part of something so new and exciting has had a noticeable impact on my life outside of work; I am much more energetic and keen to do things in my personal life!

Writing this blog, I have looked back on the past 6 months and found it incredible how much I have learnt in such a small time. This was a completely new role to me, with my previous experience being focussed on data, and have had to pick up lots of domain knowledge on Operations, how to ask the right questions, and learning tools to structure process improvement projects. In addition, the scope of my work has been so broad I have developed massively in terms of soft skills. In operations, we have touchpoints with every area of the business and managing projects across such a broad stakeholder group has taught me a lot.

What makes Liberis different from anywhere else you’ve worked?

Most of my previous experience was in consulting, which was great for my development as I learnt so much in different roles, but you can sometimes feel on the outside of teams on client side. At Liberis, I really feel part of a team, and this is a better fit for my personality as I get my energy from feeling responsible not just for myself but for others and for the success of the business. I am driven by expectations and trust, which I feel I have had in abundance at Liberis. The culture is also something I have found quite special, Liberis isn’t an “easy” place to work as there are an immeasurable amount of things we want to achieve. Hence, it isn’t somewhere you can coast, and often this can translate into a toxic workplace environment but couldn’t be further from the truth here. There is a huge focus on work/life balance and a lot of structures in place to maintain a healthy and happy working environment. I have recently joined the D&I council and it is great to see the power and freedom the team have and the work they have done in the business so far.

What makes you stay working here?

What makes me stay at Liberis is the people, the culture and the super exciting things we want to achieve in the future.

What do you look forward to most in Liberis’ future?

I look forward to the role everyone at Liberis truly believes we can have in closing the global funding gap for our merchants, diversifying the merchants we work with and offering support in what looks like a challenging economic environment to come!

Posted March 10th, 2023
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A day in the life of a Marketing Lead

What’s your name and what do you do at Liberis and where in the world do you work?

My name is Jess Middleton and I work in the Marketing team with a focus on customer acquisition – which essentially means helping Liberis grow our SME customer base by marketing our product through our roster of partners. I work in London – splitting my time between home and the office.

From the moment you wake up in the morning, what do you look forward to for the day ahead?

No day is the same workwise, but the people are consistently full of energy and are what makes Liberis special. Friendly faces around the office and dynamic, creative meetings are always something I look forward to (and I’m a big fan of the office café and their rotating menu…😊).

Describe a typical day for you in your role.

Every day is different, I’ll either be working with partners (like Worldpay, Klarna, Barclaycard or Clover) to deliver regular marketing campaigns, or strategising how we can optimise them. Or I’ll be working with the rest of the marketing team on a range of projects, e.g. enhancing the Liberis brand or creating new exciting content for partners. So, lots of diversity!!

What advice would you give a colleague whose just joined your team?

Ask all the questions you possibly can early on, there’s no such thing as a stupid question – this is the time you can get away with it. 😉

Are you office based, remote or hybrid? What are the pros and cons, if any?

I’ve just returned from a month working fully remotely in Barcelona! But now that I’m back I spend about 2-3 days in the office and the rest at home. Home is great if I need to get my head down on a piece of work without distraction (or if I have packages arriving..) but being at work is the best for collaborating and feeding off everyone’s energy – which in turn gives me lots of momentum to get stuff done.

Posted March 10th, 2023
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A day in the life of a Strategic Partner Manager

What’s your name and what do you do at Liberis and where in the world do you work?

My name is Finlay Craig, and I work in the Partnerships team at Liberis. Our team focus on driving growth through our partners by finding new opportunities, implementing new features, and trying to service as many businesses as possible. I am based in London and enjoy spending around 80% of my time in the office.

From the moment you wake up in the morning, what do you look forward to for the day ahead?

The great thing about my job is being able to work with myriad teams and people. It keeps the days fresh and exciting, whilst allowing me to learn from a plethora of diverse and talented people. Having said that, coffee comes first 🤣.

Describe a typical day for you in your role.

Working for a scale-up like Liberis means that typical days are few and far between. Objectives can vary from launching in a new country, refining processes, or pushing marketing campaigns out. The only real constant is the need to interact with various teams to achieve the objective of the day.

What advice would you give a colleague whose just joined your team?

Get stuck in. There is lots to learn at Liberis and that can’t be done if you are not willing to get involved. From my experience, everyone is willing to help, and everyone could always do with some help!

Are you office based, remote or hybrid? What are the pros and cons, if any?

I spend 3-4 of my days a week in the office with the other 1-2 at home. This really works for me as I love being in an office environment where I can pester people 😜 without having to put in a meeting. Another huge benefit is being able to (over) hear conversations about what is going on in other parts of the business, which in turn often benefits my work. Having said that, having a couple of days at home in a week never goes a miss; flexibility is key!

Posted March 10th, 2023
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Brian Beacham: A day in the life of a Sales Executive

What’s your name and what do you do at Liberis and where in the world do you work?

My name is Brian Beacham and I work in Initial Sales in the UK. I work mostly from home and my home is Glasgow, Scotland.

From the moment you wake up in the morning, what do you look forward to for the day ahead?

I look forward to hitting my targets and helping as many businesses as possible.

Describe a typical day for you in your role.

A typical day involves going through fresh applications for funding and contacting the customers to facilitate an application being submitted or to schedule a call back at a more convenient time. I also inform the previous day’s applicants of the outcome of their applications.

I don’t really think of myself as a salesperson that just makes outbound calls. I am someone who responds to businesses that need funding to grow and thrive. I get to know them and their needs, and then I work with them to help get the funds in the easiest way possible to meet those needs and help fulfil their dreams.

What do you love most about your job?

Helping businesses achieve their ambitions and getting them back on their feet after a very challenging 2+ years. Like all salespeople, I also like hitting targets and making commission 😉.

What advice would you give a colleague whose just joined your team?

Work hard, take plenty of notes as things change a lot and welcome aboard. We are a very welcoming bunch.

Are you office based, remote or hybrid? What are the pros and cons, if any?

Predominantly home-based with a monthly visit to London HQ. Pros are not commuting, and I am my own boss as I have the autonomy to achieve whatever I want to achieve. The cons are that I miss the office banter.

Posted March 10th, 2023
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Louis Russell: A day in the life of an Engineering Manager

What’s your name and what do you do at Liberis and where in the world do you work?

My name is Louis Russell, not French myself but do love the language and I am re-learning it again at the moment 😊. Within Liberis I am an Engineering Manager in the Implementation Team focusing on Partner Integrations into the Platform. I work remotely and am based in the countryside city of Hereford in the Midlands of the UK.

From the moment you wake up in the morning, what do you look forward to for the day ahead?

Coffee ☕, Always coffee from the moment I wake up 😊. Joking aside, I look forward to working with the whole Liberis team to solve problems and challenges in the business. Although my focus is my team and roadmap, I thoroughly enjoy helping everyone across the business. Whether that be just signposting, answering a question, or taking an issue forward to resolution. I thrive on challenges and getting to the bottom of them and resolved. Within my first few weeks at Liberis, I was putting in extra time to help with our Barclaycard integration and joining calls with the Barclays team in India to understand all the technical detail of our secure integration with them and how we could work together to get it resolved and delivered to Production.

Describe a typical day for you in your role.

Depending on where we are in the sprint cycle, I will have meetings with the team concerning what we are working on for the next 2 weeks, how the past 2 weeks have been going, or what work is coming up and if we know enough information to size the work and bring it into a future sprint of work. Outside of this there will be other meetings such as with Architecture or other engineering managers around upcoming work and technical detail, one to ones with my team, etc. Where I have time, I will be completing Code Reviews for my team, delving into the technical detail on changes, and where possible get my hands dirty doing some coding and changes for our team’s delivery.

What do you love most about your job?

The People. I really enjoy delving into the technical and understanding how the systems tick but without great people around you it wouldn’t be quite as enjoyable. Everyone in Liberis are all pulling in the same direction and want to do a good job whilst also having fun. They all have time for you and want to do a good job. They are also all active in the Social Channels and I am so pleased with how active the music lovers’ channel I set-up is and all the great suggestions that have been added already. Currently 311 songs totalling 23hrs & 1 minute 😲

What advice would you give a colleague whose just joined your team?

Be yourself and don’t worry about needing to know everything. Everyone is always learning and can’t know everything. Ask for help, don’t be too proud, no one is going to shoot you down or judge you because they will probably be asking for your help at some point too.

Are you office based, remote or hybrid? What are the pros and cons, if any?

I am remote based however I have been to the Nottingham and London Office twice each.

Cons would be that you miss out on the social interactions of being able to just grab a coffee or lunch with someone however in general everyone is available online for a message or a call and the social channels help keep those friendly conversations going.

Pros are that you can fit home commitments around your work with ease. You don’t need to worry about someone being in for deliveries, you can easily get washing loads done around your workday, and traffic is a thing of the past! Also, with a good desk set-up, coffee is always to hand.

Posted March 10th, 2023
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Mira Bragg on Life at Liberis

What’s your name and what do you do at Liberis and where in the world do you work?

My name is Mira Bragg, and I am the Marketing Manager: International Acquisition based in the United States.

When did you join Liberis and what were your first impressions?

February 2020, I was blown away by how friendly, kind, compassionate, intelligent, and helpful every person in the office was. I felt immediately welcomed and part of the team.

What makes you proud to work here?

I’m proud to work for a company that always strives to do the right thing and find the best approach to any solution. We don’t want to just be the best alternative finance provider, we want to be the best place to work, we want to have the best products, the best customer service, the best everything! We don’t settle for ‘just okay’ – not for our customers or our employees.

What are your stand-out memories of working at Liberis so far?

Doing an escape room with the US team in Denver, including our general manager. It was an oddly equalizing experience full of laughing at the absurdity of the tasks. 10/10 would do again.

Since working here, what ways have you developed – personally and/or professionally?

This list could be pages long, so I’ll pick out my top four:

  1. Presenting – I used to totally freeze up during calls or meetings with clients/partners in previous roles. Anyone who knows me now may not believe me but meetings used to make me really nervous! Since Liberis is so supportive and my managers give me great feedback, I was able to gain confidence in meetings and speak up without fear.
  2. Branding – I was so honoured when I was given the opportunity to lead Liberis’ rebrand. I’m so proud of the brand that we developed and happy that I was able to do something in marketing I’ve always wanted to do. Knowing that my work has impact keeps me going, and big projects like the rebrand satisfy my creativity.
  3. Data Analysis – Through Liberis, I was able to take a digital marketing analytics course that significantly improved my ability to analyse trends and present data effectively.
  4. Industry Knowledge – When I was first hired, I knew nothing about FinTech. Now I’m reading articles about the Buy Now, Pay Later trend FOR FUN and read LinkedIn forums about the future of FinTech. If you asked me two years ago if I would be into finance OR technology, let alone FinTech, I would have laughed in your face.

What makes you stay working here?

The people, the flexibility, the trust. The culture is top-notch. I’ve had the best managers I’ve ever had in my career at Liberis. They truly took an interest in my goals and career path, which made me feel extremely supported. There’s no micromanaging. The level of trust my managers and colleagues have in me always makes me want to turn up and do my best – I don’t want to let these amazing people down!

What do you look forward to most in Liberis’ future?

I look forward to Liberis equalizing the access to funding for POC and women-owned businesses. Historically, these groups experienced were systematically barred from receiving the finance due to both prejudice and unconscious bias. In America, a report by the Federal reserve found black-owned firms report 81% more credit availability challenges over white-owned firms. The same report found that more than half of black-owned businesses were turned down for loans at a rate twice as high as white business owners. Even when black business owners get approved, their rate of failure to receive full financing is the highest among all ethnicities. Less than 47% of loan applications completed by black-owned businesses get fully funded. A study by professors at the University of California found that FinTechs discriminate 40% less by utilizing lending algorithms, which still isn’t perfect but it’s certainly a step in the right direction. I look forward to future where Liberis eliminates those discrepancies altogether.

Posted March 10th, 2023
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#BeBoldForChange and Be Inspired this International Women's Day

It was back in February 1909 that the very first Women’s Day was observed in New York, and since then, this day of respect and appreciation has spread rapidly across the globe to establish the International Women’s Day (IWD), now held each year on the 8th March.

Over the years, IWD has grown to mean many different things to different people, but the emphasis on equality and celebration never wavers; uniting global communities in commendation of the economic, political and social achievements of women.

It is important to note that IWD is not only organised as a day of celebration, but one of purposeful collaboration that is striving to forge a better working world for all genders. In light of this, this year the day has been framed with the theme and media hashtag: #BeBoldForChange. The goal of the tag is to encourage individuals to take real action in drive the greatest change for women, whether this be through building upon social awareness or taking civil action: it is a vehicle of change.

Arguably the most vital area that calls for change is the position of women in world of business. This is a space in which women have continuously struggled to contest beside men, with only 20% of small businesses in the UK being majority led by women, and 38% partially led.

However, it has been reported that the number of women starting their own businesses has grown by a strong 42% since 2010 . Now almost a third of new businesses are being founded by women, contributing an estimated £75 billion to the economic output in the UK.

And so, today – this week, this month, and beyond – we are celebrating the achievements of just five successful business women in the UK.

Louise Leolin, Founder of DinoByte Labs

During her time at the University of East London, Louise found herself astonished at the statistics she researched for her dissertation; learning that 52% of gamers in the UK are female, yet only 14% of the UK games industry is made up of women. She felt inspired to do something about it and so towards the end of 2015, Louise set up DinoByte Labs – a small, yet dynamic, indie games studio based in London. As with most entrepreneurial endeavours, it was a brave move to make, but Louise believes it is important to be a little fearless:

“being an entrepreneur requires taking a big leap of faith and while it can be extremely rewarding, the prospect of failing can scare people away from even trying. Talk to as many people as you can and soak up as much advice as possible, but at the end of the day, always follow your own instincts.”

DinoByte Labs is striving to improve the gaming industry, and holds the gamers at the very heart of what they do, focusing on user experience and testing their products with groups of over 5,000 respondents. They also offer consultation on UX, game and branding design.

Through the independent company, Louise has found freedom in what she chooses to create and contribute to the gaming industry: “working in games, there are a lot of older ways of thinking and designing which I don’t agree with. I love that when I create my own games, stories and characters, I’m not bound by any stereotypes or conventions.”

Aneeqa Khan, CEO and Founder of eporta

Born out of a love for technology and the frustrations of furnishing her first flat, Aneeqa set up eportaback in 2015 with the intention of “connecting global communities and making to easier for people to ‘do business’ day-to-day”. As the only furniture, fixtures and equipment sourcing platform exclusively for professionals, eporta is transforming the design industry by allowing interior designers, architects and companies alike to discover and order directly from a community of furniture and product designers.

This is executed through presenting complete design catalogues of thousands of suppliers in a simple, searchable format alongside a bespoke messaging & management software. This struture allowed members to negotiate and tailor orders, saving a huge amount of time while getting the best possible prices.

It’s smart, it’s innovative, and thanks to Aneeqa’s bold willingness to take a risk, eporta has also secured backing from several blue-chip businesses including members of Zoopla and sofa.com.

Toni Skinner, Director and Co-Founder of Pig’s Ears Beers

Despite being a wine drinker at heart, after discovering what Pig’s Ears describe as ‘pale ales as fresh and fruity as a Sauvignon Blanc’, Toni has never since looked back. Instead, she has gone on to co-found and head the wholesale team of Pig’s Ears, and to help the business keep pace with the rush of the ‘craft beer revolution’.

Whilst sourcing and supplying London and the South East with some of the best beers on the market, Toni has taken the business from the storage space of a pub, to an 8,000 sq ft warehouse. They’re still operating out of their bar and restaurant in Richmond-upon-Thames, but with Toni’s hospitality experience and a turnover of over £1 million behind them, the future is looking bright for Pig’s Ears.

Hanna Naima McCloskey, CEO and Founder of Fearless Futures

Driven by her resolute passion for social justice, Hanna founded Fearless Futures in 2014. It is the UK’s only company that engages directly with girls and young women through gender and leadership development programmes, combatting structural inequality and aiming to provide an overdue education on its root causes.

Hanna has not only led the business independently in both schools and the workplace, but has also succeeded in Fearless Futures’ campaign to include female musicians in Edexcel’s A Level Music course, a change to be implemented in this Septembers new syllabus.

With one educational triumph after another, there’s no doubt that Hanna has made valuable strides for equality in the working world – clearly mirroring the values of the #BeBoldForChange campaign too!

Suzanne Brock, Founder of Nutriment

After being refused a loan from the bank, Suzanne was pushed to remortage her home and sell her car to raise the £70,000 she needed to launch her business, Nutriment.

“Have confidence in your product, and in the team that helps you sell it. The rest will follow” she says. And in her case, she was absolutely right.

Nutriment produces all-natural gourmet pet food, made up of human-grade meat, vegetables and superfoods like spirulina. As a healthier alternative to mass produced pet foods, the Nutriment range has grown to become an international success in the four years its been in business, now exporting to six national markets. Closer to home, Suzanne is keen to keep supporting local businesses and stocks her products in 350 independent stores, as well as her own website.

After acquiring a turnover of £1 million in its first year of business, Nutriment went on to win Lean Start-up of the Year at the Startups Awards 2015 and now produces 200 tonnes of pet food a month.

Sources

Women in Business: UK Statistics – Ashburnham Insurance

More women embrace stress-free freelancing – Crunch Accounting

Prowess: Women in Business

Posted March 10th, 2023