4/12/2007
- Karren appeared on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs.
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November
2007 Everywoman and
NatWest polled 1,887 women in an attempt to reveal
from where women derive their business inspiration
and how great an influence the new phenomenon of 'celebrity
entrepreneurs' has upon them. Pin ups and pop stars
join politicians in everywoman's definitive list of
business icons:
1.
JK Rowling - author
2. Anita Roddick - founder of The Body Shop
3. Margaret Thatcher - first female Prime Minister
4. Jacqueline Gold - CEO Ann Summers
5. Martha Lane Fox - co-founder of lastminute.com 6. Karren Brady - managing director of Birmingham
City Football Club (youngest MD of UK plc)
7. Delia Smith - cook, author, broadcaster,
8. Michelle Mone - founder of Ultimo lingerie
9. Nicola Horlick - founder of Bramdean Asset Management
10. Dame Stella Rimington - first female director
of MI5
11. Katie Price (aka Jordan) - model, author and business
woman
12. Deborah Meaden - Dragon's Den panelist and business
investor
13. Chrissie Rucker - founder of The White Company
14. Stella McCartney - fashion designer
15. Tamara Mellon - founder of Jimmy Choo shoes
16. Clara Furse - first female CEO, London Stock Exchange
17. Victoria Beckham - performing artist, author and
designer
18. Elle Macpherson - model and business woman
19. Kelly Hoppen - interior designer
20. Rebekah Wade - editor of The Sun
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