We run FEMALE FRIENDLY businesses
‘I was determined to run a business with hours to suit women’
Carrie Elizabeth Dennahy, 34, lives in Shoreditch, London, with her partner, Darran. In 2015 she gave up a secure job to launch Carrie Elizabeth Jewellery and create a female-friendly workplace.
THE IDEA
I had worked as a jewellery buyer for a high street brand throughout my 20s and noticed that there was a huge gap in the market between cheap fashion jewellery and high-end jewellery. I wanted to make luxurious but affordable pieces, using semi-precious stones and real diamonds, which made women feel powerful and special every time they wore them.
As well as a desire to fulfil my creative vision, I was determined to run a business with flexible hours to suit women. In retail I had witnessed so much lost talent due to inflexible working practices.
WHAT HAPPENED NEXT
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