I suppose neither of them are business women, but they are women with a voice, with talent, common sense, brains and ‘balls’. They’re also people who have worked hard, got themselves educated and not relied on their looks to become successful in their fields.

Like Mrs W says, so many people these days want something for nothing. I want my kids to aspire to being successful at something they love, whether it is writing, gardening or being a librarian or a blumming sheep smuggler.

Ok, I don’t really want them to be sheep smugglers, but you know what I mean right??

I’m not too snobby about role models, I prefer to look outwith the world of business for them for sure. Ann Gloag even being nominated as a potential Greatest Scot turned my stomach to tbh.

This isn’t a girl problem as most of the professionals our children come into contact with at a young age are women, primary teachers in particular. I think it’s just as hard to identify suitable role models for boys. It’s not a pink issue, the problem is what is deemed valuable, aspirational and even remotely attainable. Ask a 16yo to write about their dreams and how many will begin “When I win the lottery….”?

As you may have guessed I don’t have answers – just gripes!

Hum-bawbag…

It’s a shame that the lines between business woman and celebrity are so blurred. Branding is everything these days.

There is no doubt KP is a huge success in her field (whatever that may be, and good luck to her). Like you, I’m not certain that she is the model of success I’d like my daughter to be influenced by.

Don’t think I’ll be purchasing her ‘novel’. I actually asked for some autobiographies for crimbo but explicitly said no celebs!

I agree, Katie Price is a terrible role model. She also comes across as a complete b*tch. I’m definitely Tem Peter!