About Linda
English businesswoman born in 1952 in Leeds. Started by working on her mother's market stall selling hosiery and jewellery. Founded the Honeysuckle knitwear brand in 1974, which she initially sold in 1981 before buying back in 1984. Built and invested in multiple businesses across fashion, property, interior design and digital ventures. Became one of only the second British woman at the time to float a company on the London Stock Exchange. Has served as an interviewer on BBC's The Apprentice since 2015.
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EntrepreneurSpeakerBusiness Leader / ExecutiveMotivationalExpert / AcademicInterview TechniquesMental Resilience In BusinessResilience And Decision MakingBusiness EducationBusiness Leadership
Known for
- Building Honeysuckle knitwear brand
- Floating company on London Stock Exchange
- Interviewing on BBC's The Apprentice since 2015
- Keynote speaking at corporate events
- Mentoring through Beyond the Boardroom programme
- Entrepreneur
- Keynote Speaker
- Star of BBC’s The Apprentice
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