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My Early Hour: Lulu Watts, founder of Lulu and Nat

Lulu & Nat
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“If the girls have nursery we get them scrubbed up and ready to leave the house. It’s a chaotic process that rarely goes to plan and usually results in Nathan being late for work.” Lulu Watts, founder of Lulu & Nat, on juggling a homewares business with raising two kids…

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Annie Ridout 27th June 2017
Work Life

Returning to work after maternity: what are your options?

office space / baby in bouncer
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If you’re pregnant – or a new mum – and feeling panicked about returning to work after maternity leave, this advice from Ruth Roan, detailing the various options, should ease your anxiety… 

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Contributing Writer 23rd June 2017
Mornings, Work Life

My Early Hour: Jen Fuller, founder of Etta Loves

Jen Fuller and Etta
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Her days are spent working at a busy media agency, and by night (after getting the toddler in bed) Jen Fuller runs her business Etta Loves – the first sensory baby textile company. We talk mornings, work life, motherhood and the juggle…

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Contributing Writer 20th June 2017
Work Life

I was made redundant during pregnancy so I set up my own business

Anna Ives
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Anna Ives was made redundant during pregnancy, leaving her panicked and in shock. She managed to work up until her baby was born but then found there were too few part time HR roles to return to employment, so she set up her own consultancy. Here’s her inspiring story…

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Annie Ridout 19th June 2017
Mornings

My Early Hour: Fiona Chow, Co-founder of Avery Row

Fiona Chow, Avery Row
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“We met working in New York and had been inspired by designs and interiors from our various stints abroad, but found it hard to recreate them back home when we were decorating our own houses or kids’ bedrooms.” Design-led textiles company Avery Row was soon born…

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The Early Hour 30th May 2017
Work Life

Running a company with my husband while looking after our baby

Eagle and Fox founders
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“Most people, myself included, talk about this kind of stuff longingly, but never actually have the guts to take the plunge. Fergus on the other hand is a doer.” Emma Macdonald on leaving London for Edinburgh, setting up Eagle and Fox with her husband and throwing a baby into the mix…

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Contributing Writer 29th May 2017
Mornings

My Early Hour: Amanda Peffer, Blade and Rose

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“The business was inspired by my three-month-old daughter, who always had her bottom on show. I was constantly pulling down her dresses and that’s when I decided to design a fun range of leggings around this concept.” Meet the founder of kids’ clothing label Blade and Rose…

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The Early Hour 18th April 2017
Family

The Truth About Motherhood: Kelly Ekardt, girlstalktoboys

girlstalktobuys founder Kelly Ekardt
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“I have a very complicated birth story. I had a brain haemorrhage at 30 weeks so I had to have an elective caesarean at 35 weeks. I feel no shame in having had a caesarean… I don’t feel any less like a women.” Kelly Ekardt, founder of girlstalktoboys, shares her motherhood truths… 

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Contributing Writer 31st March 2017
Work Life

Startup: Annie Morris, Spoon Cereals

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Meet Annie Morris, co-founder of artisan granola brand Spoon Cereals. Here she talks about what it’s like to start your own company (including a trip to Dragon’s Den), the importance of breakfast and not necessarily being a morning person…

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Emma Barlow 19th March 2017
Mornings

My Early Hour: Princess Onitilo, Founder of Tress Free

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Financial analyst by day, entrepreneur by night – Princess Onitilo is the founder of Tress Free: the UK’s first ethnic hair and beauty booking platform. We catch up with the 23-year-old to talk mornings, living with her parents and running a business while working full time…

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The Early Hour 14th March 2017

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