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Organizer | Best Business Women Awards |
Region | EMEA |
Since 2015 our awards have been recognising great female entrepreneurs and business leaders who are making a real impact on their industry.
Any business woman who owns or is a partner in a business, is eligible to enter. We are open to any business type from sole trader to large companies.
The business world is full of talented, tenacious and dedicated female entrepreneurs who not only run successful businesses but, in many cases, also juggle the needs of their families.
2023 Winners
Animal Services
Gold Winner : Dawn Brown – DogLand t/a Rose Cottage Doggy Daycare & DogLand
Silver Winners:
Anna Balch – Anna Balch Dog Training and Behaviour
Arlene Millar- Henry & Co
Debbie Potter – Potter Paws Ltd
Eleanor Garwood – Animal Mechanics Veterinary Physiotherapy
Hanne Grice – Hanne Grice Pet Training & Behaviour
Layla Flaherty – Urban Paws UK
Louise Chapman – Buzz Off Limited
Sian Smith – Millin Brook Luxury Dog Boarding
Best Business
Gold Winner: Charmaine Vincent – Baltimore Consulting
Silver Winners:
Anna Ball -BARB Limited t/a Floral Image UK
Beth Heath – Shropshire Festivals
Christine Peever – Sheldon Peever Studio
Georgia Torrance – The Fitness Education Academy Ltd
Ibi Eso – Bridgehouse Company Secretaries Limited
Layla Flaherty – Urban Paws UK
Maxine McCarthy – Cosmetic Couture Limited
Moneesha Ludhor – KVM Stays
Rhiannon Williams – Zen Communications Ltd
Sophie Preston-Hall – Catering Elite
Best Boss
Gold Winner: Coleen Everitt – Alto Electrical Limited
Silver Winners:
Frankie Gray – Harmony at Home
Lauren Pillans – Penelope’s Dog Spa & Nursery
Rhiannon Williams – Zen Communications Ltd
Sarah Friswell – Red Ant
Best Businesswoman in Business Services
Gold Winner: Sophie Preston-Hall – Catering Elite
Silver Winners:
Faye Watts – FUSE Accountants LLP
Ibi Eso – Bridgehouse Company Secretaries Limited
Jenn McGarrigle – Cyd Connects
Jona Hysa – Time4PA
Julie Grabham – JG HR Solutions Limited
Lorna Reeves – MyOhMyEvents
Ruth Goodmaker – Perfect Team Ltd
Sophie Preston-Hall – Catering Elite
Charity Champion
Gold Winner: Ruth Robb – Azalea
Silver Winners:
Emma Baylin -Shared Harmonies CIC
Sarah Gardner – Serving Our Superheroes
Best Businesswoman working with Children and Families
Gold Winner: Shelley Otway – Steppin Out Stars of Tomorrow
Silver Winners:
Andrea Fogg – Maria Fogg Family Law Ltd
Barbara Mohorko-Vuka – Wimbledon Music School
Carly Eagles – Sports 4 Tots
Cat Bateman – Little Folk Nursery Rhymes Ltd
Kelly Maxwell – Kelly’s Heroes Private Tuition
Kristin Maguire – Individuality Swimming
Sarah Capewell – Aster Tuition
Tessa Day- Club Hub UK
Best Coach
Gold Winner: Lucienne Shakir – Lucienne Coaching Ltd
Silver Winners:
Amruti Choudhry – Amruti Coaching Ltd
Angela Spencer – Virago Wellness LTD
Emma Mills-Sheffield – Mindsetup
Jane Galloway – Quiet The Hive
Kate Davis – Kate Davis & Associates
Best Consumer Business
Gold Winner: Naomi Haynes – Naomi Haynes Financial Planning
Silver Winners:
Deirdre Mc Gettrick – ufurnish.com
Elaine Bernstein – Elaine Bernstein
Tulip Sultana – Rhythmic Care UK LTD
Zeenat Ahmed-Peto – Zeenat Ahmed-Peto Cognitive Hypnotherapy
Best Businesswoman in a Creative Business
Gold Winner: Annie Armitage – Annie Armitage Photography
Silver Winners:
Andrea Boughton- Beehive Green
Anna Fiorentini – Anna Fiorentini Theatre & Film School
Cheryl Laidlaw – London Web Girl
Clare Donegan BEM – Clare Donegan Military Art
Dara Stringham – Dara Ford
Emily Hewett – I am Emily Design & Marketing
Kerrie Goude & Madeline Griffiths – Pink Bear Events Ltd
Marie-Louise O’Neill – Lovely Evolution
Michaela Reysenn – KAI Interiors
Tori Deslauriers – Tori Deslauriers Photography
Tracy Fishburn – Tracy’s Treasured Keepsakes
Best Customer Service
Gold Winner: Zeenat Ahmed-Peto – Zeenat Ahmed-Peto Cognitive Hypnotherapy
Silver Winners:
Barbara Neilan- Jamieson Law
Eleanor Garwood – Animal Mechanics Veterinary Physiotherapy
Geeta Daswani – The Daswani Law Company Ltd. (The DLC)
Gill Girdlestone – Bombshell HQ
Hanne Grice – Hanne Grice Pet Training & Behaviour
Leanne Holt – BRHAIVE
Silvia Del Corso – PinkSEO Ltd
Veebha Parmar – mySpike Ltd
Best Green Business
Gold Winner: Anna Ball – BARB Limited t/a Floral Image UK
Silver Winners:
Danielle Seatter – Eco Able
Denise Brinton – Staysafe PPE Ltd
Best Businesswoman in Health and Beauty
Gold Winner: Hanna Sillitoe – Hanna Sillitoe Limited
Silver Winners:
Carly Webb -Vitus Wellbeing
Nicola Wood – The Wonderful Wig Company
Best Businesswoman in Marketing and PR
Gold Winner: Ashleigh Donald – Halo Business Consulting
Silver Winner:
Claire Hovey – Copy & TV
Fiona Minett – Boss Your PR
Helen Neal – HN Communications
Jarmila Yu – YUnique Marketing Ltd
Lucy Hutchings Hunt – Lucy Hutchings Hunt & Co
Melanie Silver – Words etc Limited
Silvia Del Corso – PinkSEO Ltd
Sophie Milliken MBE – Moja
Most Inspiring Businesswoman
Gold Winner: Nicola Wood – The Wonderful Wig Company
Silver Winners:
Carla Brown – Oakmere Wealth Management Ltd
Charlie Avara – All Done Design
Charmaine Vincent – Baltimore Consulting
Dawn Edwards – Challenge Training and Consultancy Limited
Deirdre Mc Gettrick – ufurnish.com
Janan Leo – Cocorose London
Kirsty Gale – Red Carpet Ready
Lucia Melillo – Lucia Hair and Beauty
Lucienne Shakir – Lucienne Coaching Ltd
Maria Peggs – Vispera Ltd
Maxine McCarthy – Cosmetic Couture Limited
Moneesha Ludhor – KVM Stays and KVM Coaching
Tonia Galati – TG Consulting Ltd (Tonia Galati Consulting Ltd)
Best New Business
Gold Winner: Lucy Dore – Recruitment Index
Silver Winners:
Annie Bartley – I Am Female Ltd
Bronlie Roe – Optimise by Recruitment
Emma Bowe – Shocken Foods
Enfys Maloney – Sales Training With Enfys Ltd
Hayley Wikner – Hawthorne Wills Ltd
Helen Dickman – Love Mondays Club
Helen Christou and Stephanie Pruden – FOLDiMATS
Karen Chappell- Karen Chappell
Naomi Haynes – Naomi Haynes Financial Planning
Penny Reid – Eximia
Sophie Milliken MBE – Moja
Sophie Ryan – Interactive VA Ltd
Tinique Hay – Hay Events
Best Product
Gold Winner: Janan Leo -Cocorose London
Silver Winners:
Dominique Tillen – Brush-Baby Ltd
Emma-Louise Follows – Eat Live Wellness
Helen Christou and Stephanie Pruden – FOLDiMATS
Jo Tocher – Essences by Jo
Melissa Smith – Paws In Earnest Ltd
Sophia Choudry- Rotiware LTD
Best Solopreneur
Gold Winner: Cat Crossley – Clavis & Claustra
Silver Winners:
Arlene Millar – Henry & Co
Becky Benfield- Humberstone – The Brand Artisan
Emily Hewett – I am Emily Design & Marketing
Lucy Carter-Vale – LMA Studios
Ruth Goodmaker – Perfect Team Ltd
Veebha Parmar – mySpike Ltd
Best Businesswoman in Trades and Construction
Gold Winner: Coleen Everitt – The Trade Institute and Alto Electrical Ltd
Silver Winners:
Christine Peever – Sheldon Peever Studio
Jennifer Gardner -Jennifer Gardner Interiors
Lizzie Whyte – Haycarts