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Sir Tim Smit KBE, founder of The Eden Project, smiling at the camera, wearing blue and red checkered shirt.

Part 2: On building legacy through passion

Sir Tim Smit KBE

The Eden Project

"Sir Tim Smit KBE, founder of The Eden Project, smiling at the camera, wearing a white patterned shirt, stood infront of a green garden."

Part 1: On building legacy through passion

Sir Tim Smit KBE

The Eden Project

Samantha Renke, actress, presenter & disability activist, smiling at the camera wearing a black top and yellow leopard skirt.

On fighting for fairness and equality

Samantha Renke

Actress, Presenter & Disability Activist

Wayne Hemingway MBE, co-founder of Red or Dead, smiling at the camera, sat at a white marble table.

On designing with purpose

Wayne Hemingway MBE

Red or Dead

Annie Sloan CBE, founder of Annie Sloan, smiling at the camera wearing a blue striped dress, stood in front of a pink wall.

On living a colourful and creative life

Annie Sloan CBE

Annie Sloan

Kristin Hallenga, founder of CoppaFeel! smiling at the camera, stood infront of a blue wooden door.

On pioneering change for future generations

Kris Hallenga

CoppaFeel!

Taymoor Atighetchi, founder of Papier, sat at his desk

On penetrating a sector dominated by big brands

Taymoor Atighetchi

Papier

Marcia Kilgore, founder of Beauty Pie, smiling at the camera, wearing a black turtleneck top.

On the secrets of a serial entrepreneur

Marcia Kilgore

Beauty Pie

Will Beckett, co-founder of Hawksmoor, smiling at the camera, wearing a grey jumper, stood infront of a brick wall.

On turning past failures into future successes

Will Beckett

Hawksmoor

Kanya King, founder of the MOBO Awards, smiling at the camera with arms crossed, wearing a white suit jacket.

On turning obstacles into opportunity

Kanya King CBE

The MOBO Awards

Lucy Greenwood and Chris Renwick, founders of Lucy & Yak, looking into the camera, stood infront of a pink background.

On creating a cult brand with a conscience

Lucy Greenwood & Chris Renwick

Lucy & Yak

Ade Hassan MBE, founder of Nubian Skin, smiling into the distance, stood infront of a rack of Nubian Skin products.

On empowering women of colour through product innovation

Ade Hassan MBE

Nubian Skin

Paul Lindley OBE, founder of Ella's Kitchen, looking at the camera, eating an Ella's Kitchen product.

On solving societal issues with ‘good’ business

Paul Lindley OBE

Ella's Kitchen

Rebecca Strickson, illustrator and designer, standing outside We Built This City

On cheerleading change through art

Rebecca Strickson

Illustrator & Designer

Jacqueline Gold CBE, former CEO of Ann Summers, smiling at the camera wearing a cream silk shirt.

On empowering women (a tribute)

Jacqueline Gold CBE

Ann Summers

Rob and Paul Forkan surrounded by Gandy's flip flops

On going from tragedy to triumph and creating a legacy

Rob & Paul Forkan

Gandy's

Caroline Hirons, youtuber and founder of Caroline Hirons, smiling above the camera, sat infront of a grey background.

On going from counter girl to powerful beauty industry leader

Caroline Hirons

Skin Rocks

Lord John Bird, founder of the Big Issue

On going from the streets to the House of Lords

Lord John Bird MBE

The Big Issue

Anna Whitehouse, founder of Mother Pukka, smiling to the side wearing black framed glasses and a white and yellow striped top.

On how the future of business is flexible

Anna Whitehouse

Mother Pukka

Guy Singh-Watson, founder of Riverford, holding one of their grocery boxes

On selling your business to your employees to safeguard its future

Guy Singh-Watson

Riverford

Eduardo Lima and Miraphora Mina, founders of MinaLima, smiling at the camera under a flower arch.

On creating a magical empire

Eduardo Lima & Miraphora Mina

MinaLima

Caroline Criado-Perez OBE delivering a speech

On changing history for women

Caroline Criado-Perez OBE

Activist, Journalist & Author

Sabrina Cohen-Hatton, psychologist, smiling at the camera stood infront of red firehouse doors.

On conquering fear and breaking gender stereotypes

Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton

Psychologist

Robin Hutson, founder of The Pig Hotels, smiling into the distance, stood next to his landrover in a blue shirt.

On going from exam failure to multi-millionaire hotelier

Robin Hutson OBE

The Pig Hotels

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