20 Founders edition
Change is easy to talk about and hard to actually do. That's the gap Dr. Kei Alegria-Flores has spent her career studying - not just why people resist change, but what it actually takes to help them move through it. As the founder of CatalystIQ, she blends behavioral
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Global shipping quietly moves almost everything we consume, from food and medicine to the chocolate, wine and trainers we take for granted, yet the industry produces roughly three times the UK's total greenhouse gas emissions. Di Gilpin, founder and CEO of Smart Green Shipping, has spent the last
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In her early twenties, Sarah Otto was quietly falling apart. Crushing fatigue, painful joints, anxiety and depression left her limping around her own apartment, all while looking completely fine on the outside. An autoimmune diagnosis gave her a label but no real answers, just a shrug and a statistic. It
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Fran Benedict has spent nearly two decades exploring a single question: what if everything you need is already within you? As the founder of Simply Mindful, she has built a practice rooted in mind-body medicine and mindfulness, helping individuals and organizations reconnect with a sense of self that modern
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Kaye Moors founded DRUM Studios back in 2006 with a simple goal: to build a digital media agency that offered honest, jargon-free advice. But it was a life-altering health crisis years later that gave her work its deepest purpose. After surviving two strokes and a ten-hour brainstem
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Georgina Colman is the founder of Purpl, a UK-based members-only discount platform created specifically for disabled people and those living with long-term health conditions. Her motivation was deeply personal - having experienced disability firsthand, she understood the hidden financial pressure that comes with it, and recognised a gap
Halimah Basheer is a community leader, violence prevention advocate, and Executive Director of The BUILD Program and the Professional Community Intervention Training Institute (PCITI). Guided by a lifelong commitment to service, leadership, and community empowerment, she has dedicated her career to advancing strategies that promote healing, prevent violence, strengthen families,
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Margaret Watts Romney is an executive communication coach, author, and former professional cellist who has spent 10,000+ hours helping high-knowledge professionals close the gap between what they know and who needs to understand. She has coached over 100 TEDx speakers and led communication training for engineers, security teams,
Halimah Basheer is a community leader, violence prevention advocate, and Executive Director of The BUILD Program and the Professional Community Intervention Training Institute (PCITI). Guided by a lifelong commitment to service, leadership, and community empowerment, she has dedicated her career to advancing strategies that promote healing, prevent violence, strengthen families,
Lauren Goyette Rowe is a sexual wellness educator and coach who has spent over a decade helping women and couples understand desire, intimacy, and the dynamics that quietly shape their relationships. Since 2013, she has worked at the intersection of sexual health, pleasure education, and relationship coaching - building a framework
Some founders build a business around a product. Tysheda Williams built hers around a feeling, the moment a single connection, whether through travel, photography, or a room full of the right people, changes what someone believes is possible. As the Signature Global Experiences Architect and founder of The Signature Atelier
Rosie’s People is an executive HR, people operations and business consultancy that partners with founders, leadership teams and scaling organisations to build high-performing, people-centred businesses. We provide strategic advice and hands-on support across the full employee lifecycle, including organisational design, people strategy, leadership development, employee relations,
Most workplace wellbeing programmes are built for struggle - for burnout, anxiety, stress. But what happens when an employee is grieving? Ruth Cooper-Dickson has spent the better part of a decade answering that question. An accredited trauma-informed coach, positive psychology practitioner, and Mental Health First Aid instructor, Ruth founded
Alex Falcon Huerta FCCA did not set out to reinvent accounting. She set out to build a business that gave her freedom - and in doing so, she ended up reimagining what a modern accounting firm could look like. As the founder of Soaring Falcon, a multi-award-winning digital accountancy
Dr. Rosie Ward knows firsthand what it feels like when a workplace erodes your well-being. After experiencing the effects of two toxic environments, she made it her mission to ensure others wouldn't have to go through the same - and that by the time her son enters the
Sarah Livingstone, MSW, is a Social Worker, presenter, expert columnist, and Founder and CEO of ARE U Motivated. Through The Connection Hour, she helps individuals, groups, and organizations build healthier communication, stronger relationships, emotional awareness, and practical life skills using a strengths-based approach. Website url:Â www.areumotivated.com Preferred
We're hosting a live workshop on June 16th featuring Ruby Veridiano, a narrative strategist and communications consultant specializing in social impact and sustainability. Ruby will guide you through the process of defining your personal mission and building the foundation of your personal brand - so your story truly reflects
We are proud to publish the inaugural FBW Best Workplaces for Women — a curated list recognizing companies that are building cultures where women genuinely thrive. Starting this year, we will publish this recognition quarterly, spotlighting organizations across industries and geographies that are setting a new standard for inclusion, leadership, and
Lauren Baptiste helps ambitious professionals earn more, work more intentionally, and create extraordinary careers without burnout. As an executive coach and the founder of Acheloa Wellness and Text Lauren, she equips leaders with the tools, strategies, and support needed to accelerate growth, strengthen leadership, and reclaim control of their time.