Jacqueline Gold, Author at Elite Business Magazine

Jacqueline Gold

Gold needs no introduction. Not only has she built Ann Summers into a household name with a turnover of over £150m, she has netted accolades including Retail Weeks Most Powerful Woman in Business and Most Inspirational Celebrity at the Inspirational Women Awards 2012. And in addition to supporting startups with her columns in Elite Business, she also runs a weekly Twitter campaign under the hashtag #WOW to support and promote budding female entrepreneurs.

It’s time to banish the boys’ club and see more women in business

Jacqueline Gold

Jul 13 '18

Despite the progress for women in business that appears to have been made, the Hampton-Alexander Review has shone a light on a truly ugly side of company leadership says Jacqueline Gold

Brave leaders create inclusive workplaces

Jacqueline Gold

Jul 18 '17

Ann Summers chief executive Jacqueline Gold assesses the new gender pay gap reporting rules and considers what leaders can do to make both men and women feel welcome

Why founders shouldn’t ignore brand You

Jacqueline Gold

Apr 11 '17

From minding her posture to staying true to her belief system, Jacqueline Gold is consistently crafting her personal identity

On being assertive at work

Jacqueline Gold

Jan 19 '17

Jacqueline Gold has learned how to stand her ground and build her confidence, her way

Why brands must embrace constant change

Jacqueline Gold

Oct 17 '16

She may be known for casting off Ann Summers’ ‘raincoat brigade’ image and repositioning it as a female institution but Jacqueline Gold believes rebranding should be evolutionary rather than revolutionary

Female entrepreneurs need more role models

Jacqueline Gold

Jul 18 '16

Moving past token NEDs, making role models more visible and calling on men to champion the cause will help open retail up to a new generation of entrepreneurial women

The best retailers are innovators

Jacqueline Gold

Apr 8 '16

Retail businesses that have innovation hardwired into their DNA have a greater chance of thriving in today’s competitive landscape

The road to revitalising high-street retail

Jacqueline Gold

Jan 8 '16

There’s no hiding from the fact that the high street is proving a challenging environment for retailers – but there are plenty of things that can give them a boost

Keeping the customer front-of-mind builds a stronger brand

Jacqueline Gold

Oct 9 '15

In a world where brands are more visible than ever before, retailers have little choice but to put themselves in their customers’ shoes from the outset