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Posted: Wed 10th Dec 2025
The Small Business Sessions, Enterprise Nation's podcast, is back for a ninth exciting series of inspiring entrepreneurial stories and expert business tips!
The podcast is powered by the business.connected online training programme and our partner Vodafone Business.
Joining freelance journalist Dan Martin for the ninth episode is Millie Flemington-Clare, founder of accessible and inclusive make-up brand Human Beauty.
Millie was born with a rare genetic condition called cystinosis, which affects only 3,000 people worldwide. Her frustration with the lack of accessible products in the beauty industry inspired her to start her own brand.
Human Beauty sells products designed for disabled and neurodivergent people, featuring anti-roll packaging, sensory-friendly formulas and QR codes with audio descriptions.
Millie has won several awards and secured funding from a range of sources, including a £50,000 grant from Innovate UK and investment on BBC TV's Dragons' Den.
Beyond Human Beauty, Millie works as a design and accessibility consultant, helping brands and institutions build inclusion into their foundations.
Turning ideas into physical products
How Millie is shaking up the make-up industry
How Millie won £50,000 funding and her tips for successful grant applications
The impact of appearing on Dragons' Den
What more needs to be done to support disabled entrepreneurs
Why Millie's community is so vital to the business and how she engages them
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