The country’s most talented and dedicated female entrepreneurs gathered together on Thursday 22nd July for the delayed 2020 National Business Women’s Awards.
The much-coveted gongs were forced to be postponed last year after the unexpected outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, but last night, just three days after most restrictions were lifted nationwide, finalists joined together for a welcome celebration. More than 300 guests were at the event, which recognises incredible, high achieving women in business and industry, who run outstanding companies.
Winners at the exclusive gala ceremony included…
Business Chameleon:
Gold Winner: Beth Heath - Shropshire Festivals Ltd
Silver Winner: Claire Bolton van Weert - Apex Ability Limited
Best New Business:
Gold Winner: Rachel Pernak-Brennon - Cambridge College of Holistic Health
Silver Winner: Erika Percival - Beyond Governance
Business Owner of the Year:
Gold Winner: Yvonne Ellen Fisher - Yvonne Ellen London
Silver Winner: Gemma Creasey - Oval Deene Ltd
Business Woman of the Year – Large:
Gold Winner: Professor Denise Barrett-Baxendale MBE - Everton Football Club
Silver Winner: Louise Hardy - Polypipe Group Ltd
Business Woman of the Year - Medium
Gold Winner: Vikki Jackson-Smith - J & B Recycling Limited
Silver Winner: Charmaine Vincent - Baltimore Consulting Ltd
Business Woman of the Year - Micro
Gold Winner: Tessa Marchington - Music in Offices Ltd
Silver Winner: Katie Pickett - Pinkys Beauty Ltd
Business Woman of the Year - Small
Gold Winner: Maxine Laceby - Absolute Collagen
Silver Winner: Merilee Karr - UnderTheDoormat
Corporate Leader of the Year
Gold Winner: Nicole Sadd - Rothamsted Enterprises
Silver Winner: Professor Denise Barrett-Baxendale MBE - Everton Football Club
Influential Business Woman of the Year
Gold Winner: Professor Denise Barrett-Baxendale MBE - Everton Football Club
Silver Winner: Maxine Laceby - Absolute Collagen
International Women's Award
Gold Winner: Christine Kelly - Little Kickers
Silver Winner: Stephanie Hall - Uptake Strategies Ltd.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Gold Winner: Louise Hardy - Polypipe Group Ltd
Silver Winner: Carol Blackford-Mills - MRS Digital
Lockdown Leader
Gold Winner: Leah Marsh - Swallowcourt
Silver Winner: Global Infusion Group - Bonnie May
Northern England Business Woman of the Year
Gold Winner: Louise Hardy - Severfield Ltd
Service Excellence
Gold Winner: Jennie Bardrick - Radfield Home Care Havering & Brentwood
Silver Winner: Antoinette Oglethorpe - Antoinette Oglethorpe
Social Impact Award
Gold Winner: Fiona Edwards - JPA Workspaces
Silver Winner: Helen Jamieson - Jaluch HR
Overall Winner: Professor Denise Barrett-Baxendale MBE - Everton Football Club
Damian Cummins, Awards Director said: “What a night! We were delighted to finally be able to welcome so many wonderful women to last night’s awards.
“The last 12 months haven’t been easy for anyone. For many female business owners and entrepreneurs, it has been a tricky and tireless juggle of work and home-school, family isolation and social distancing challenges.
“Despite this, these awards have proven that these incredible female leaders are paving the way in the business landscape, showing impressive innovation, motivation and determination. I salute you all, congratulations to all our winners and finalists.”
The 2021 National Business Women’s Awards ceremony will take place at the Hilton Wembley on Friday November 19.
