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In this interview, we speak to Emma Airley, Founder of Pasteis Lisboa, about what business resilience means in her industry.

In this interview, we speak to Gareth Dinnage, Founder of Seacourt Ltd, about what business resilience means in her industry.

In this interview, we speak to Hannah Thomson, Founder of The joy Club, about what business resilience means in her industry.

In this interview, we speak to Ayesha (Fuller) Ofori, Founder of Propelle, about what business resilience means in her industry.

In this interview, we speak to Lisa Shepherd, Founder of The Biskery, about what business resilience means in her industry.

In this interview, we speak to Elaine Clarke, Founder of Baa Bar, about what business resilience means in her industry.

In this interview, we speak to Yemisi Mokuolu of Hatch Ideas, about what business resilience means in their industry.

In this interview, we speak to Jamaal R.A. Brathwaite, Founder and CEO of Manchester-based Jobseekrs®, about what business resilience means in the IT industry.

In this interview, we speak to Lynne Darcey Quigley of Know-it, about what business resilience means in her industry.

In this interview, we speak to Jennifer Bailey, CEO of Calla Shoes, about how she's embedding business resilience into her daily activities.