Inspiration for the girls?
If you read this and it makes you think, let me know: From fintech to skincare: Meet Britain's brightest female business leaders under 35 Kate Bassett Andrew Saunders 23 JUNE 2019 • 7:00AM Follow “Does your man work here?” 29-year-old Diane Farrell is often asked as she arrives at the Talisker Distillery on the Isle of Skye, one of the most renowned Scotch whisky distilleries in the world. “No,” she replies. “I’m the boss.” F arrell heads up the entire site, which produces around three million litres of alcohol and attracts more than 75,000 visitors each year. Unusual in the male-dominated whisky industry, she also leads an all-female management team. Farrell is used to surprising people. After completing a master’s degree in chemical engineering at the University of Strathclyde then an IBD diploma in distilling, where she was awarded the Simpson’s Malt Award for achieving the highest grade, Farrell joined drin...