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Actress Dame Ellen Terry was the highest paid woman in England, famous in America, Australia and across the UK.But as a single mother with two illegitimate children, she lived completely at odds with Victorian society.Aged just 16 she was married off to the 47 year old artist George Frederick Watts to serve as his model, experiencing the dominance of men in the creative sphere in a way the #metoo movement is still dealing with today.Navigating the conflicts, taking control of her career and surviving and thriving with humour and good cheer in Victorian society is the subject of a new podcast ...

What is the DRIVE behind business owners that motivates them to keep pushing their business despite all odds? You’ll find those answers – and more – in DRIVE, the podcast for business owners. I’m Richard Osborne, founder of UK Business Forums (UKBF), the UK’s largest and most active community for start-ups and small business owners. For nearly twenty years now, UKBF has been providing support, unbiased critical discussion, debate, advice and a fantastic array of free resources and essential tools to help people of all backgrounds grow/start a successful business. And now, I have ...