Jessica Elliott

Jessica Elliot
Born (1987-09-01)1 September 1987
Lewisham, London

Jessica Elliott (born 1 September 1987), is an award winning English entrepreneur, presenter and the founder of J’s Dance Factory and JE Management.

Biography

Personal life

Elliott was born and raised in Lewisham, London and brought up by her mother, who gave up a successful career in the banking industry to raise her.

Career

Elliott’s first business venture J’s Dance Factory was launched in 2007 whilst she was a university student in London, providing performing arts classes at a more affordable price point than traditional stage school offerings.

The business started off as lessons from one church hall, and subsequently grew into a franchise format being rolled out across the country.[1]

Articles

Awards

  1. London Metropolitan Business Plan Competition 2009[2]
  2. Precious Young Entrepreneur of the year 2009[3]
  3. Natwest Business Woman Award Finalist 2010[4]
  4. Every woman award finalist 2014[5]
  5. Courvoisier Future 500 2013[6]
  6. Future 100 2013[7]

Notes

  1. "Jessica Elliott On How She Started A Dance Empire From A Church Hall". Huffington Post. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  2. "2010 - 2011 A Year In review" (PDF). London Met. London Metropolitan University. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  3. Isokariari, Mary. "Dance Entrepreneur Awarded For Teaching Kids Cheaply". The Voice. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  4. "The Artemis Award". Every Woman. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  5. Morrison, Sarah. "Women of the Future Awards: Full shortlist". Independent. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  6. "Duke of York visits J’s Dance Factory". The Voice. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  7. "Future 100 2011 Winners". Future 100.

References

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