01 February 2010
Northwest Women in Business Awards 2010 winners announced
The winners of the Northwest Women in Business Awards 2010 have
been revealed at a glittering awards ceremony at Ribby Hall in
Lancashire on Friday (29th January).
The 3rd annual Women in Business Awards, organised by the
Northwest Women’s Enterprise Forum (NWWEF) was its biggest yet,
with a record number of entries across all business sectors. The
Awards both celebrate the achievements of the women that are
running some of the region’s most successful and innovative
businesses in a challenging economic climate and inspire more women
to consider enterprise as a career.
Co-funded by the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA)
and private sector sponsors and presented in association with lead
sponsor Barclays Wealth, the awards recognise the significant
contribution that female entrepreneurs make to the regional
economy.
The winners included:
Start-up Business of the Year:
Winner – Sarah Goodall – The Athena Programme Ltd (Clitheroe,
Lancashire)
Runner-up – Victoria Corcoran – The Bowring Park Luxury Cattery
& Small Animal Hotel (Liverpool)
Young Entrepreneur of the Year:
Winner - Anna Heyes – Active Profile (Liverpool)
Runner-up – Lucy Byrne – DotArt (Liverpool)
Industry Sector Award: Creative & Digital Business of the
Year
Winner – Sandy Lindsay – Tangerine PR (Greater Manchester)
Runner-up – Jackie Sweeney, Elizabeth Armstrong, Vicky Holmes –
Wigs up North (Greater Manchester)
Growth Business of the Year
Winner – Natasa Sabanovic – Whittle Eastern Europe
(Lancashire)
Runner-up - Jackie Kirkpatrick – Appleby Bakery (Cumbria)
Northwest Business of the Year
Winner: Jane Scott & Claire Gibson – Keystage Teacher Supply
(Lancashire)
Runner-up – Andrea Bradley – Zentek Forensics (Greater
Manchester)
Elaine Owen, Chair of the Northwest Women's Enterprise Forum
said:
"The Northwest Women in Business Awards are growing from strength
to strength and this year’s event was its biggest yet. Each year
the standard of entries gets higher and the judging process becomes
more difficult. This is a testament to the hard work and great
business acumen of women entrepreneurs in the Northwest. This
year’s event was another fantastic success and highlights the
strength of female entrepreneurial talent in the Northwest."
Steven Broomhead, Chief Executive of the NWDA, said:
"Women are significantly under represented when it comes to setting
up and owning their own businesses, and the Agency is working with
partners to address this and encourage more women to consider
enterprise as a career option. The Northwest Women in Business
Awards make an important contribution to supporting this agenda,
showcasing the achievements of some of the region's most talented
and successful female entrepreneurs, and the Agency is pleased to
provide its support.”
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