FT-She 100 – Page 5 – Women Who Meant Business

Edith Beesley (1879-1960)

Between the wars, Edith Beesley carved out a career as the Queen of Insurance.

Christina Broom took to the streets with her camera and created a vital record of Edwardian London.

Amy Ashwood Garvey was an activist and entrepreneur whose impact is still being fully understood

Shelley Gulick may be forgotten now but during her life she was seen as a pioneer in the world of insurance.

When is a first not really a first? For Norah Wilmot, her official racing first came after fifty years on the job.

Twenty five years after she started her fight, Mary Harris Smith finally received the professional accreditation she deserved.

Betty Joel became a household name between the wars, then disappeared.

Gladys Burlton was one of the first management consultants, giving companies advice 100 years ago that stands the test of time.

Constance Spry turned a side hustle into her career and changed the conventions of floral decoration.

Syrie Maugham was a trend-setting designer who showed that business life can begin at 40.