Five insights from inspiring women in Britain

We all need role models. These trailblazing leaders are representing women in Britain across sectors and industries – and they’re having a global impact.

Lorenza Brescia

What she’s known for

Lorenza Brescia is the general manager of a pharmaceutical company that produces bio-identical hormone medicines. Previously, she founded iQela Mobile, the UK’s first mobile operator to serve the B2B needs of small and medium-sized enterprises. It helps these firms with cloud-based solutions, such as virtual receptionists. Brescia is originally from Italy and lived in Paris for 10 years before moving to London in 2011 to study at London Business School (LBS). Brescia was also the chief operating officer of Arborea, a cleantech start-up that makes ‘bionic leaves’. Prior to LBS, she was strategy director at Redmill Marketing Associates, responsible for creating the company’s strategy consultancy practice. “People – not organisations – should be trusted until proven otherwise.”