Entrepreneurial stories: what's needed to accelerate a start up?
Inside Global Entrepreneurship
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Social Impact Story of the Week
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Innovative Story of the Week
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Faces of Hospitality
"I always dreamed of being an Olympic long distance runner. I used to watch the athletes like Paula Radcliffe avidly, who represented Great Britain at the Olympics 4 times. Her achievements and discipline was incredibly inspiring. I travelled around Asia and South America which opened my eyes to the plight of the girl child around the world. On finishing my travels, I worked in print in London and New York before starting Taylor+Rani which combines my experience in design and fashion with my philanthropic side. This personal journey resulted in Taylor + Rani a teenage underwear brand that is built around giving more to the consumer and around the world."
Isobel Barclay, founder of Taylor + Rani