About emiana

Looking at the personalities behind London’s small businesses Jo Jackson was one of the founders of Beyond the Valley, the legendary concept store and community for up-and-coming London designers, and the creative force behind London’s Newburgh Quarter. She is now the marketing director of i-am …

Looking at the personalities behind London’s small businesses Neelofar Khan is the force of nature behind the award-winning purveyors of Halal Lahori cuisine, Chilli Chutney. How did Chilli Chutney come about? “I thought I’d start something when the children were growing up to get me …

Looking at the personalities behind London’s small businesses Zoe Palmer and Aisha Forbes founded The Golden Company, a social enterprise based in Hackney that empowers inner city young people with business and life skills through beekeeping. How did The Golden Company come about? “I was …

Looking at the personalities behind London’s small businesses Marcus Ginn founded Liberty Home Service, a one-stop cleaning, maintenance and gardening service for private clients, agents and property management services. How did Liberty Home Services come about? “I had poor experiences using cleaning services in the …

Photo by Chris Osburn Looking at the personalities behind London’s small businesses Add Washington D.C., Cordon Bleu, Asia de Cuba, Nobu, Ottolenghi, sweets, savouries and Bloomsbury and who do you get? Why, Bea Vo owner of Bea’s of Bloomsbury, of course! How did Bea’s of …

Looking at the personalities behind London’s small businesses James South has always followed the beat of his own drum. After a philosophy degree, a few years of travelling and supporting himself by playing online poker professionally, James founded Econogo and launched the stylish, practical and …

Photo by Ed Robinson Looking at the personalities behind London’s small businesses Brett Jefferson Stott is the founder of Shoot Experience, an experiential photography organisation that uses photography and audience participation to fuse art, culture, and fun in local environments. Shoot Experience’s other services include …