- Lynne Franks
Lynne Franks (born
16 April 1948 ) is apublic relations consultant. Franks is aUnited Kingdom -based commentator on women's issues, sustainability, and consumer lifestyles. She has claimed to be the inspiration for the character Edina Monsoon on the television series "Absolutely Fabulous ", having founded her first public relations company at her own kitchen table in 1970 when she was twenty-one. [ [http://www.lynnefranks.com/biography/timeline.phtml Lynne Franks - timeline ] ] This has been denied by series creator and writerJennifer Saunders .In 1992 she sold her PR firm to focus on using her communication skills to encourage partnership between business and society, created the London event 'What Women Want' in '95 and travelled the world working with multinational corporations, bureaucrats and grassroots organizations to draw attention to the changing position of women in society. Prior to attending the
Beijing Women's Conference, she was the chairman of the UK's first women's radio station and has become a spokesperson on women's issues and socially responsible business practices.She also launched London Fashion week and brought
Schwartz watches and designer jeans to the attention of British consumers. [ [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/lynne-franks-working-woman-491735.html Lynne Franks: Working Woman] ] She is the founder of SEED (Sustainable Enterprise and Empowerment Dynamics) Women's Coaching and On and Off-line Network , based on her book The SEED Handbook, the feminine way to create business, first published in 2000 by Harper Collins (UK) and Penguin (USA).In November 2007, Franks was a contestant on the 7th series of
ITV 's "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! (UK) .Her son is the stand up comedian,Josh Howie . [ [http://www.chortle.co.uk/comics/j/674/josh_howie/biography/ Josh Howie's Biography : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide ] ]References
External links
* [http://www.lynnefranks.com/ Lynne Franks' homepage]
* [http://www.seednetwork.com/ SEED Network]
* [http://www.seednetworkingforwomen.com/ The SEED Community]
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