Chamber View 3 - Tuesday 5 December 2006
Good Vibrations with Jacqueline Gold (23.28)
UKFast is at GMEX to bring you the GM Chambers interview with Jacqueline Gold, CEO of Ann Summers and Knickerbox. The session opened the first day of the B2B Exhibition on Wednesday 22 November 2006.
Angie Robinson in conversation with Jacqueline, which is followed by questions from the floor. After the session, Jonathan Bowers interviews Nick James, managing director of B2B Portfolio about the impression exhibitions like this make on the business landscape in the region.
Programme notes
Intro by Jonathan Bowers, communications manager at UKFast.
0m 47secs Angie Robinson introduces Jacqueline Gold
1m 31secs What is your industry sector?
2m 17secs How did Jacqueline get started at Ann Summers?
3m 25secs Why is it called Ann Summers?
4m 30secs Who is the Ann Summers typical customer?
5m 10secs Youve experienced a lot of hostility in the past. Tell us about the difficulties you had in Dublin.
6m 39secs You have a reputation for amazing innovation. Tell us about new innovative channels for sales.
8m 08secs Which are the most profitable channels of sale?
8m 41secs How did the union with Knickerbox come about?
9m 48secs Do you think the male dominated environment is improving for women?
11m 23secs Recruitment is crucially important for Ann Summers. What qualities do you look for in employees and how do you motivate them?
13m 25secs If you could get one single change made by Govt to assist your business, what would it be?
Questions from the floor
15m 12secs How can we encourage more young women to consider a life in enterprise?
16m 47secs What should be done to encourage youngsters in schools to consider a future in business?
17m 33secs As you expand do you keep control or do you franchise?
18m 46secs Does your up market competitor Agent Provocateur concern you?
19m 43secs Angie Robinson brings the interview to a close.
20m 02secs - Jonathan Bowers talks to Nick James, managing director of B2B Portfolio about the exhibition and the opportunities for businesses and entrepreneurs, including a host of presentations from the likes of Bob Geldof and Simon Woodroffe.
23m 02secs Looking forward to 2007.
