2007 First Women of Business
Corporate Winners
Natalie Douglas
Opting out from a safe career in big pharma, Natalie has created (and built a £50m-plus turnover) a world first.Her business (she leaed the 2005 MBO) sources and distributes drug treatments to named patients in home countries where the drugs arent yet approved.Next goal: £100m turnover. I trust my intuition 100 per cent.Its my most powerful tool.
Ruby McGregor Smith
Ruby McGregor-Smith is the first Asian woman- and one of very few women- to be appointed CEO of a FTSE 250 company.In 2007, her support services group MITIE will deliver £1bn-plus of turnover for the first time.
Professional Winner
Joy Kingsley, managing partner, Pannone
The first law firm ever to appear in the top ten of the "Best Companies to Work For" survey, Pannone is a heavyweight regional player that, in six years, has tripled its billings and doubled its profit per equity partner. Behind these and many other dramatic achievements is the remarkable Joy Kingsley.
Shortlist (Corporate)
Helen Merfield, HCML
Barbara Scandrett, Complete
Denise Wilson, National Grid
(Professional)
Sophie Hill, BDO Stoy Hayward
Joy Kingsley, Pannone
Dervilla Mitchell, Arup
Nicole Paradise, Nabarros
Fiona Sheridan, Ernst & Young
