We're running a Q&A this week with Michelle Mone OBE who will be answering your questions and sharing her tips on building a successful business. Post your Qs to Michelle before midday on Friday 1st May and we'll post up her answers the following week
Michelle Mone OBE is the co-owner of Ultimo Brands International and founder of Ultimo, one of the UK’S designer leading lingerie brands. Michelle is regularly listed as one of the UK’s top female entrepreneurs and has built a hugely successful career on one incredibly simple concept: helping women to look and feel their very best.
Michelle grew up in the East End of Glasgow. She left school at 15 to begin modelling but this was cut short when she became pregnant with her first child. Soon after going back into employment she set up Ultimo which developed the first Ultimo bra. Over the years Michelle’s empire has gone from strength to strength, developing beyond the original umbrella of Ultimo to encompass 15 patented inventions and brands including Ultimo Bridal, Ultimo Swimwear, Ultimo Black Label and joint venture lines including ‘Adore Moi by Ultimo’ for Debenhams. In 2012, after three years of intensive research and over £1 million spent on development, Michelle launched into the world of beauty with a range of tanning products, UTan.
Michelle is a regular fixture on national television, and most recently fronted a campaign for British Airways. Her autobiography My Fight to the Top was released in March 2015.
Michelle is speaking at WorkFest 15. Visit Workfest 2015 to find out more information about the event and to buy tickets.
UTan is also available from Boots.