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Sahar Hashemi

Sahar Hashemi

As the co-founder of Coffee Republic, Sahar Hashemi has seen it all. Here she tells Coutts Woman about leaving law, building a multi-million Pound empire, and doing it all again.

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Making it in the Middle East

Making it in the Middle East

The Middle East is better known for its patriarchal society rather than letting women climb the career ladder. But all this is changing. As Coutts opens its new offices in the Middle East, Coutts Woman investigates why more and more women are moving out there.

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Icy challenges and a world record

Icy challenges and a world record

Rewarding herself with mum's home baked cakes, Fiona Thornewill tells Michele Nevard how she went from recruitment consultancy to becoming the fastest person to reach the South Pole - alone.

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Is a wedding planner worth the money?

Is a wedding planner worth the money?

With the Designer Wedding Show in full swing this month, and wedding plans for next summer getting underway, Helen Dunne looks at whether money spent by busy couples (and often also their parents) on a wedding planner, is really money well spent.

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Second Careers & the City

Second Careers & the City

The credit crunch may be to blame for City firms haemorrhaging employees these days, but the reality is they’ve been losing people for years. Coutts Woman investigates why more and more women are turning their backs on the six figure salaries, expense accounts and luxury perks.

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