An “improver” rather than a “creator”, Brooklyn born industrial designer Sara Little Turnbull believed “too many businesses designed products for the retailer rather than the customer”. Responsible for things as diverse as kitchenware that could be used either to freeze or heat food and thief-proof security locks, 4-foot 11-inch tall Little was remembered as being like a “bee on speed” by The Times and is listed on Wikipedia as having been more of a “why” than a “how” person. “Tiny Little” or “Little Sara” will be missed by many; her innovations will be missed by many more but one thing is for certain, due to her pioneering spirit: “The Little Woman” will never be forgotten.

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The Roll Call - INNOVATORS

1

Pete Cashmore (AKA ‘The Sage of Media’)

2

Sara Little (née Sara Finkelstein, AKA “Tiny Little”, “Corporate America’s Secret Weapon”,1917-2015)

3

Blake Mycoskie

4

Justin Weiss

5

Andy Dunn

6

Ena Baxter (AKA “The Queen of Soup”, 1925 – 2015)

7

George Frost

8

Yasser Khattak

9

Hilary Newsom Callan

10

Hart Main

11

Russ Weiner

12

Doreen Lofthouse OBE MBE (AKA “Mrs Fisherman’s Friend”)

13

Baroness Greenfield CBE

14

Carter Cleveland

15

Marissa Mayer

16

Brian Chesky

17

Dr William Shockley (1910 – 1989)

18

Evan Spiegel

19

Carlo Mondavi

20

Prince Fahad bin Faisal Al Saud

21

Percy Shaw OBE (1890 – 1976)

22

Laurence Benson

23

Sara Blakely

24

Dr Alexander Moulton CBE (1920 – 2012)

25

Joanne Moore

26

Prince Lorenzo Borghese

27

Henrik Fisker

28

Nicko Williamson

29

Edward Rigg