Outstanding Women
Beatrice Weder di MauroMember, German Council of Economic Experts (Deutscher Sachverständigenrat, Germany |
Mary RobinsonFormer President of Ireland and former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights |
Bianca JaggerBianca is a prominent international human rights advocate and Chair of the World Future Council |
Maria BartiromoHost of CNBC's “Closing Bell”; Host/Managing Editor of the nationally syndicated “Wall Street Journal Report with Maria Bartiromo” |
Jody WilliamsNobel Peace Prize in 1997 and Chairman of the Nobel Women’s Initiative |
Erin BrockovichErin's tireless investigating inspired the hit movie "Erin Brockovich", which highlighted her legal triumph and personal challenges |
Gro Harlem BrundtlandFormer Director of the World Health Organization and Prime Minister of Norway |
Li EdelkoortOne of the world's most renowned trend forecasters |
Ana María LlopisLeading expert on Innovation, one of TIMES 100 most influential executives in UK |
Hilary DeveyOne of the UK’s most successful rags to riches entrepreneurs and is the latest Dragon in BBC2's hit show Dragon’s Den 2012 |
Nancy Dell’OlioLawyer and Businesswoman |
Dambisa MoyoEconomist and author |
Dame Ellen MacArthurThe fastest, singlehanded, non-stop, multi-hull, global circumnavigator |
Baroness Susan GreenfieldProfessor Greenfield is a pioneering scientist, an entrepreneur, a communicator of science and policy adviser |
Rigoberta Menchú-TumHuman Rights Activist and Nobel Laureate |
Renée MauborgneProfessor of strategy at INSEAD. She is also Co-Director of the INSEAD Blue Ocean Strategy Institute |
Helen FisherOne of America’s distinguished anthropologists |
Lynda GrattonWorld class expert in human resource strategy |
Dame Kelly HolmesDouble Olympic Gold Medallist |
Mary PortasMary is recognised throughout the trade as the “Queen of Shops” |
Aimee MullinsAthlete, Model, Actor and Advocate |
Rita CliftonInternational branding expert and business leader |
Dame Stella Rimington DCBThe first woman to head an intelligence agency in the world. |
Evelyn Glennie OBEWorld renowned solo percussionist |
Irene KhanAn international thought leader on human rights and humanitarian issues |
Karren BradyVice Chairman West Ham United |
Ann WiddecombeFormer MP & Shadow Home Secretary and star of Strictly Come Dancing |
Sarah BeenyPresenter of Channel 4’s prime time show Property Ladder |
Alena V. LedenevaAuthor of How Russia Really Works |
Michelle MoneListed as one of the top 3 female entrepreneurs in the UK, Michelle has built a hugely successful career on an incredibly simple concept: giving today's women what they want |
Candace JohnsonVenture capitalist, business leader and innovation expert |
Francesca MartinezAward Winning Stand-up Comedian and Motivational Speaker |
Bonnie GreerDeputy Chairman of the British Museum's Board of Trustees, playwright and author |
Sahar HashemiCreator of two brands |
Noreena HertzChair - Globalisation, Sustainability and Finance, Duisenberg School of Finance and Fellow, Judge Business School, University of Cambridge |
Dee CaffariWith two world records to her name, Dee is not one prepared to rest on her laurels |
Josephine (Jo) FairleyCo-founded the pioneering organic chocolate company Green & Black’s |
Jacqueline GoldCEO of Ann Summers – 'The woman responsible for bringing sex to the high street and liberating thousands of women between the sheets' OK! Magazine |
Concetta LanciauxStrategic luxury goods Advisor, Senior Advisor to the Chairman, Groupe Arnault |
Christine LohTime Magazine’e Hero of the Environment & Founder and CEO of Civic Exchange |
Clare BaldingClare is a television and radio broadcaster across a variety of programmes, including Crufts, the Lord Mayor’s Show, Trooping the Colour, the Olympics, Winter Olympics, Commonwealth Games, Sport Relief, Grandstand, Race Country, Housecall in the Country, Wimbledon on Radio 5 Live and Ramblings on Radio 4 |
Fru HazlettFormer MD of GCap & Yahoo UK and Chief Executive of Virgin Radio |
Kate SilvertonKate is a highly accomplished, versatile journalist and a rising star of the BBC’s next generation of exciting talent |
Tessa JowellShadow Olympics Minister |
Allyson Stewart-AllenMarketing guru, media personality, Sky News Muse of Marketing |
Denise LewisDenise defied injury to take the gold medal at the Olympic Games in Sydney |
Julie MeyerOnline Dragon on Dragon's Den - Founder & Chief Executive, Ariadne Capital - Founder, Entrepreneur Country - Co-Founder, First Tuesday - Weekly columnist for City A.M. |
Kavita OberoiOne of the UK's most successful female entrepreneurs |
Jayne SheridanFashion, Media, Promotion and the author of The new black magic |
Tanya BeckettPresenter of BBC World News’ World News Today: Business Edition |
Carmen ReinhartCo-author of This Time Is Different: Eight Centuries of Financial Folly |
Linda BarkerInterior Designer and Television Presenter |
Penny de ValkChief Executive of Institute of Leadership and Management |
Rachel ElnaughOne of Britain's highest profile female entrepreneurs. |
Yvonne FuchsYvonne has won a number of awards for her creative work in business coaching and mentoring, the most recent being 'Supplier of the Year 2007' to Business Link London |
Sarah MarquisFamous Swiss adventurer who made various trips around the globe in total autonomy |
Lena Björck"Determination is the key to success" - Founder of Inn or Out in 1995 |
Barbara CassaniCurrent chairman of the board at Vueling Airlines, founder of budget airline Go Fly and was the first leader of London's bid for the 2012 Summer Olympics |
Cathy O'DowdEverest: highest mountain in the world, symbol of incomparable challenge, its summit the most supreme achievement. To climb to the top once is the ultimate triumph. To reach the summit a second time is the feat of a lifetime. |
Christine OckrentBroadcaster and Journalist and Chevalier of the Legion of Honour |
Debra Searle (nee Veal)Gaynor Pengelly, Mail on Sunday: “Debra Veal is honest, open, warm, funny and friendly. She has a mental strength and determination that inspires and motivates all who meet her.“ |
Hanna SuchockaFormer Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland and Member of the Board of Governors of the European Cultural Foundation |
Heather MillsModel, Activist and Goodwill Ambassador |
Penny MalloryTV presenter and Rally Driver |
The Honourable Carol ThatcherBritish journalist and the daughter of Lady Thatcher, the former British Prime Minister |
Denise van OutenActress and Presenter |
Frances CairncrossGovernor of Britain’s National Institute of Economic and Social Research |
Marian SalzmanPresident of Euro RSCG Worldwide PR, North America; Futurist and Strategist |
Araceli SegarraClimber, Broadcaster, Model and The First Spanish Woman To Climb Everest |
Tracy EdwardsSkipper of the first all female crew to sail around the world in the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race |
Catherine DestivelleCatherine Destivelle is recognised and admired as the most adventurous and exciting female climber in the world today |
