Lorraine Heggessey

““Crises never go away, they only get bigger."”

““I am very proud to have created and built Boom Pictures into one of the fastest growing indies by attracting some of the best talent in the industry."”

““Do I protect my life or my modesty? No contest.””

“"There’s never a right or wrong time to do it – your career will work around you having children.””

“"Life is too short to push yourself to do jobs you think you ought to – just do jobs that make you happy, because if you’re happy the likelihood is you will do your job well and be successful.””

“"If you force yourself to be a square peg in a round hole you’re never going to be that happy."”

““Don’t circumscribe your own ambition – go for it – you might not get it – but go for it.””

“"Don’t be afraid to ask for what you want.””

““I never felt that there was any barrier to me as a woman, and I always felt that there were people encouraging me.””

“"Women often hold themselves back because they don't think they tick all the boxes. You need to be self aware enough to realise whether those boxes actually all need ticking – you will always learn a lot on the job."”

“"Think about how to stand out as a candidate in your own right, not just a 'woman' coming through on the 'woman on boards' agenda – how to compete with the best men out there without making it about gender."”

“"When in doubt just smile and smile and say nothing."”

“"Once you are in a job you can build a team around you that will complement your skills."”

“"Being part of a ‘club’ or network is something women need to get serious about. Networks aren’t just a ‘nice to have.’ They offer support – critical no matter what level you’re at – and they also make businesses sense."”

“"Life's too short not to do something you love doing and if you love your job you will probably do it well."”