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Paula Massey of Guardians for Heroes CIC tells us about how her community project is freeing up hospital beds, upskilling veterans and helping the environment, all in one fell swoop.

Abby Moorcroft tells us how her art helped her process her experience and find her community, and how her hobby became a rewarding business.

Carol Vickers tells us how she went into silversmithing in response to NHS delays, why she’s an avid YouTuber, and how her world opened up during the covid lockdown.

Leah Holroyd tells us about being named as one of the Top 10 in the Telegraph/NatWest 100 Female Entrepreneurs to Watch list, what it’s like working with her brother, and how improving accessibility benefits us all.

Laura Dolphin tells us about her late diagnosis with fibromyalgia and her passion for making working truly flexible for everyone.

Celia Hensman tells us how she has spent her life fighting against how people view her, her fight for life, and how she pushes herself every day to do everything she can in her power to change the lives of other disabled people.

Vanessa Barzasi tells us about setting up business with her brother, how covid changed her life, and why algae is the future of interior design.

Kathryn Palmer-Skillings tells us why she decided to become a Humanist celebrant, how Humanist weddings differ from standard celebrations, and how she’s starting to tackle the elephant in the room. Photo credit: NNastia Photography

Mike Adams OBE tells us how his initiative, Purple Tuesday, is helping businesses to tap into the power of the Purple Pound – an estimated $8 trillion worldwide – by improving the disabled customer experience 365 days a year.

James Hunt tells us about finding the balance, the power of positivity and why helping the community has become both his purpose and proudest achievement.

Daniel Hall, owner of Dan's Print and Design, tells us how he decided to play to his skills, qualities and experiences, and realised his ambition to found his own business and make the move from unemployed to self-employed.

Abigail Pine, Jewels from Polkadots, tells us the difficulties of living with an invisible illness and why her business is a family affair.