Opinion

October 4, 2022

The power of the pivot — a first-person account by Jessica Ennis-Hill

Dame Jess Ennis-Hill tells us why learning to leap off her left foot has provided a powerful lesson when it comes to steering her femtech company, Jennis...


Jessica Ennis-Hill, founder and CEO of Jennis

I’m probably best known for winning Gold at the 2012 Olympics, but what most people don’t realise is that I'm now an entrepreneur. 

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