Linda Bennett is truly a remarkable entrepreneur not only has she made it in a very saturated industry but she has made it by working her way from the bottom to the top. Her passion is in the clothing industry.
Bennett, 48, started LK Bennett fashion group in 1990, selling a 70% stake 18 years later to two private equity groups in a £100m deal. She no longer runs the London-based business but retains a stake and is a non-executive director. After tax and reinvestment in the business, Bennett is worth £70m.