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Michelle Mone

Michelle Mone
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Price Range
£6,000 - £10,000

Type of Entertainment
Speaker - Business

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Corporate Events, Conferences, Award Ceremonies, Launch Events

Michelle Mone is the co-owner of MJM International & creator of Ultimo, the UK’s leading designer lingerie brand.  Listed as one of the top three female entrepreneurs in the UK, Michelle has built a hugely successful career on an incredibly simple concept: giving today’s women what they want.

Entrepreneurial spirit was prevalent from an early age in Michelle, who grew up in the east end of Glasgow.  Michelle left school at 15 with no qualifications to find full-time employment after her father was struck down by an illness leaving him confined to a wheelchair.  To support her family Michelle took on a job at Labatt Brewers’ & quickly climbed the ranks from office junior to senior manager, running the Sales & Marketing team by the time she was just 20 years old.

But it was in 1996 when her idea for Ultimo was born.  Whilst attending a dinner dance with her husband Michael, Michelle was wearing a very uncomfortable cleavage enhancing bra & as a result, had a ‘light bulb’ moment; Michelle decided to invent a bra that was more comfortable, more innovative, more attractive & more cleavage enhancing than any other bra on the market.  MJM International was set up in November 1996.

Since launching the business Michelle has established herself as one of Scotland’s biggest exports; in 2000 Ultimo was catapulted into the media limelight when Hollywood actress Julia Roberts wore an Ultimo plunge-bra to enhance her cleavage in Erin Brockovich.  Later that year Michelle won the coveted World Young Business Achiever Award at the Epcot Centre, Florida & then Business Woman of the Year at the Corporate Elite Awards in London.

In 2001 Prince Charles invited Michelle to join the Board of Directors for The Princes Scottish Youth Business Trust & more recently his Board of Main Council, confirming her status as one of the UK’s leading female entrepreneurs.  Michelle also won Best Newcomer at the British Apparel Export Awards presented by HRH the Princess Royal, adding to her long list of awards, accolades & recognitions.

In October 2005 Michelle attended a speaking engagement with former US president Bill Clinton & Mikhail Gorbachev & went on to support the Sultan of Oman in setting up women’s enterprise in the Middle East.  Michelle has since become a high-profile guest at speaking engagements & corporate events all over the world.

Over the years Michelle’s business has gone from strength to strength, developing beyond the original umbrella of Ultimo to encompass Ultimo D-G Cup, Ultimo Black Label, Ultimo Shapewear, Ultimo Swimwear & partner lines including Diamond Boutique for Tesco, Adore Moi for Debenhams & Michelle for George for Asda, named after her.

As well as designing fashion lingerie, Ultimo boasts eight worldwide patented inventions including the Ultimo ‘Miracle’ backless body.  In addition to it’s jointly owned brands, MJM International currently supply Tesco, Debenhams, Asda, Next, Figleaves & Asos.com, along with a number of independent lingerie stores throughout Europe.

Since launching, Ultimo has established a huge profile & loyal customer base within the UK & contracts with a string of high profile models & celebrities; including Penny Lancaster, Rachel Hunter, Helena Christensen, Sarah Harding & currently the face & body of Ultimo, Spice Girl Mel B.

The past year has been a giant milestone for Michelle professionally; not only was Ultimo the first UK lingerie brand to debut on the catwalk at New York Fashion Week but she opened 20 ‘shop in shops’ within Debenhams in key cities throughout the UK & landed a mammoth deal with Tesco clothing to develop, design & manufacture ‘Diamond Boutique’ lingerie.  Michelle also appeared as a contestant on Comic Relief Does The Apprentice with Sir Alan Sugar.

Michelle has achieved a remarkable level of success to date, juggling the demands of her business together with motherhood but – in her own words – ‘this is only the beginning’.

To enquire about or book Michelle Mone for your event contact Arena Entertainment. Either send an email to info@arenaentertainments.co.uk or speak to one of our booking agents on 0113-239-2222.

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