Vivienne Harris (journalist)

"“ Life is better after 60. You know who you are, won’t put up with nonsense and there’s a confidence that comes with age"."

"“ They refused me on the grounds that if a woman came to their house to sell it they would not take her seriously, and that the residential property industry is known to be a male‑orientated business. Actually, the second point is probably true even today!”"

"“My company has been successful for the last 31 years – as they said in the film Pretty Woman, ‘Big mistake, huge!”"

"“As the sole female owner and managing director, I hold a unique position in my area and I take this responsibility seriously”."

"“I love where I currently live in Hampstead Garden Suburb because it is picturesque, green and rural, yet close to Central London”."