
Lucy Tobin is a senior business reporter at Evening Standard, covering entrepreneurs, start-ups and CEO interviews. She has been named Business Journalist of the Year at the Santander Media Awards and is the author of seven books, including Entrepreneur and Ausperity. Lucy also sets the agenda of Evening Standard's annual SME XPO scale-up conference.
Lucy Tobin is a senior business reporter at Evening Standard, covering entrepreneurs, start-ups and CEO interviews. She has been named Business Journalist of the Year at the Santander Media Awards and is the author of seven books, including Entrepreneur and Ausperity. Lucy also sets the agenda of Evening Standard's annual SME XPO scale-up conference.

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Today every one of the UK’s police forces are customers of Forensic Analytics

Charlie Oxley and Freddie Rose were part of what they dub “the charity shop brigade” when they met as students at Newcastle in 2015

The couple got their big break after getting onto the shelves of Boots

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Bang in the centre of Copenhagen, this historical, Parisian-look hotel has had a very modern makeover. With stellar food, beautiful suites and an impressive spa, it’s the perfect base to explore from, says Lucy Tobin

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Cheeky Panda is targeting £15 million turnover for 2023 and its founders are planning an IPO in the next three years

Fy! is selling in over 100 countries, with Instagram fans including Gigi Hadid, Paloma Faith, Amanda Holden, and Alex Scott

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B_together’s restaurant, Feast, in St John’s Wood opened for business on the day that indoor dining was first permitted during the pandemic

Today, both the London and Singapore b_together sites have about 150 family members, each paying a fee starting at £185 a month

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