05 Most Acclaimed Businesswomen in Europe, 2026
Digital Edition 2026
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Shann Jones MBE
Shann Jones MBE is the Founder and Director of Chuckling Goat, a UK-based gut health company known for its handmade kefir and evidence-based natural products. Her journey into business did not begin with a commercial plan or ambition to build a brand. It began at home, driven by urgency, love, and the need to protect her family.
Leyla Okhai
Leyla Okhai is the Founder of Diverse Minds, an award-winning consultancy specialising in inclusion and mental health at work. In her current role, she works with organisations across different sectors to help them build inclusive workplace cultures that genuinely support wellbeing, improve performance, and retain talent. Her work sits at the intersection of diversity, equity, inclusion, and mental health, and she is known for approaching this space with both clarity and compassion.
Lindsay Hayman
Lindsay Hayman is the founder of Ojewellery Ltd, a UK based jewellery brand she formally established in 2021 after more than a decade of trading online. Ojewellery designs handmade natural gemstone jewellery created to mark life’s meaningful moments.
Raquel Noboa
Raquel Noboa is the founder and CEO of Fifty Shades Greener, a sustainability consultancy with a strong focus on people, planet, and profit, in that exact order. Originally from Spain, she has lived in Ireland for more than 25 years, a journey that has shaped both her personal and professional life. Fun, joy, and laughter are central values for her, not only in how she lives but also in how she works.
Shelly Nuruzzaman
Shelly Nuruzzaman is the founder of Bang Curry, a business inspired by her cherished childhood memories of cooking with her mother. Growing up in Brick Lane, East London, Shelly spent much of her childhood in the kitchen alongside her mum. Her mother’s mastery of spices and ability to create rich flavors fascinated her. The kitchen became a playground for Shelly, where she experimented with ingredients under her mother’s guidance.
