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Elizabeth co-founded Artisanne in 2014, a high growth, award-winning business which designs and imports household storage that’s stylish, practical and highly distinctive.

Artisanne is now a highly successful online and retail brand that has doubled its turnover in the last 2 years and now employs 85 weavers.  The Fair Trade baskets are skilfully handwoven in remote villages near Thiès in Senegal. And Artisanne deals directly with the weavers – with no middlemen involved whatsoever.  This helps to ensure that the women earn a regular, fair and secure income for their creations.

Prior to Artisanne, Elizabeth founded Bite Marketing Solutions which advised clients on marketing strategy and implementation. 

Elizabeth spent most of her career in advertising working at Publicis and BBH. Her campaigns have won numerous industry awards.

Elizabeth began her career as a modern languages teacher at Westminster School, the hardest job she has ever done!