Emma, second left, with MP Gideon Amos and her mum, Anne Robinson

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Wellington businesswoman in Parliament to highlight her grief and life coaching business

Paul JonesDecember 10, 20250 Comment0

A WOMAN who – after the loss of her husband – set up a business providing one-to-one grief and life coaching, was invited to Parliament to celebrate her achievements.

Emma Gray, from Wellington, joined a special reception for small businesses at the House of Lords in the lead-up to Small Business Saturday.

A qualified therapeutic counsellor, Emma founded Rainbow Hunting after her husband, a Royal Marine, died from cancer in 2016.

As well as grief and life coaching, Rainbow Hunting runs workshops and Emma’s Sadmin course – guiding people through bereavement, end-of-life admin, and navigating life changes.

The former wills and probate solicitor aims to blend legal expertise with lived experience, giving support and guidance to help clients find clarity after a loss.

The event in Westminster was hosted by Small Business Saturday, in partnership with the campaign’s founder and principal supporter, American Express, and highlighted Rainbow Hunting as part of the 2025 SmallBiz100 list of successful small businesses.

“It was such an honour and a privilege to be chosen as one of the nation’s 100 small businesses this year and truly the opportunity of a lifetime to visit the House of Lords and 10 Downing Street,” Emma said.

“The most inspirational part was meeting other small business owners and realising that I’m not the only one turning my passion into a business.”

At the reception, Emma met MP Gideon Amos (Lib Dem, Taunton and Wellington), who praised her work.

He said: “It was great to meet Emma and hear more about her amazing business supporting people at one of the toughest times of life.

“Government should be doing a whole lot more to support our small businesses; they are the lifeblood of Wellington, as they are of Taunton, and the backbone of the economy, its single biggest sector nationally.

“Working with our Lib Dem Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper, we’ve devised a package to support small businesses like Emma’s with lower fuel bills alongside a cut rate of VAT for the high street.

“Emma has shown just how valuable the personal touch that small businesses bring can be.”

As well as being invited to Parliament, Emma was also among the finalists in this year’s West Country Women Awards, which were held recently in Plymouth.