100 Founding Muses

The 100 Founding Muses have been instrumental to the successful launch of the Modern Muse Project and they are all featured in the Modern Muse book.

These Muses are from different backgrounds, educational paths, industries, job roles and they encompass a vast range in age, region, and ethnicity – each has had a very different journey to success. We hope every girl who reads the Modern Muse book will identify characteristics, traits, situations or challenges she can relate to and be inspired to pursue her career ambitions.

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I Have a Dream

Hannah Bond
Hannah Bond
Project Officer, British Embassy, Addis Ababa
Jay Hunt
Owner & Managing Director, Violet Productions
Judy Craymer MBE
Chief Executive Officer, Littlestar Services Ltd Producer of Theatre & Film
Julia Hands MBE
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Hand Picked Hotels
Karen Pearson
Karen Pearson
Director & Producer, Folded Wing
Katie Mintram
Director, Yellowave Ltd
Katy Aston
Textile Designer, Fison-Zair
Lisa Young
Lisa Young
Photographer, Video & Travel Writer
Alison Nimmo CBE
Director of Design and Regeneration, Olympic Delivery Authority

True Grit

Anne Walker MBE
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, International Dance Supplies
Abi Carter
Abi Carter
Director, Forensic Resources Ltd
Becky Frater
Becky Frater
Lead Display Pilot, Helicopter Display Team Royal Navy
Gill Evans
Gill Evans
Detective Chief Inspector, Operation Trident Metropolitan Police Service
Sue Brownson OBE
Managing Director, Blue Bell BMW Group
Christina Vaughan
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Image Source

The Apprentice

Katy Jacks
Director, Belgravia Florist
Liz Jackson MBE
Managing Director, Great Guns Marketing
Mandy Nickerson
Managing Director, Bales Worldwide
Vicky Evans
Vicky Evans
Managing Director, House of Paws
Mhairi McEwan
Mhairi McEwan
Managing Director, Brand Learning

The Great Escape

Alison Hesketh
Deputy Headteacher & Inclusion Manager, Discovery School
Kiki Maurey
Director, Management Consultant & Professional Coach Mentor, Kiki Maurey Consultancy Ltd
Maria Kempinska MBE
Owner, Jongleurs Comedy Ltd
Pauline Stewart
Leadership Navigator, Ingram De Havilland

Trailblazers

Cary Marsh
Chief Executive Officer & Founder, Mydeo.com
Celia Gates
Celia Gates
Founder & Director, Doctor Cook Ltd
Diahanne Rhiney
Chief Executive Officer, 15 Degrees Ltd
Jane Asher
Jane Asher
Masters Swimmer & ASA Swimming Coach and Teacher
Kate Nesbitt
Kate Nesbitt
Medical Assistant, Royal Navy
Nikki King OBE
Nikki King OBE
Chief Executive, Isuzu Truck (UK) Ltd