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Hugely Successful Women’s Business Conference Showcases England’s Rising Female Stars

Posted: 11th October 2024

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WOMEN’S BUSINESS CLUB saw the annual Women’s Business Conference & Awards take place at the Bath Racecourse. The conference, which took place on Tuesday 8th October 2024, welcomed just under 150 delegates from across the country who all valued the opportunity to learn and celebrate each other.

Women’s Business Club are thrilled to be acknowledging and celebrating women’s professional achievements across the region.

Angela De Souza, Founder and CEO of Women’s Business Club says, “There is nothing quite like celebrating the accomplishments of our businesswomen. The calibre of the entries was extremely high making the judge’s decision really tough. Although only one woman could win in each category, we feel that every single woman who entered is a winner – she is still standing, she is still determined to succeed and she still has hope for the future, a winning attitude indeed.”

Tamsin Broster, the conference director says, “The energy of the room today was electric, women were connecting, collaborating and celebrating each other. This was an event that every woman in that room will remember for a long time”

 

The 2024 England Women’s Business Award winners are:

Female Founder of the Year sponsored by Klara Goldy

Winner: Bay Burdett
Runner up 1: Kelly Gordon
Runner up 2: Georgia Mizen

C-Suite Award sponsored by Colour Connection

Winner: Samantha Gilchrist
Runner up 1: Georgina Mellor
Runner up 2: Georgina Waite

Young Businesswoman of the Year sponsored by Wild Women Tea

Winner: Miriam Owusu
Runner up 1: Bethan Laker
Runner up 2: Kelly Gordon

Startup of the Year sponsored by Colour Connection

Winner: Stephnie Gribble
Runner up 1: Samantha Harman
Runner up 2: Joanne English

Sustainability Award sponsored by Business West

Winner: Kerry Hopkins
Runner up 1: Catherine McGuire
Runner up 2: Lorraine Allman

Customer Excellence sponsored by Bath Racecourse

Winner: Mandy Rees
Runner up 1: Helen Sanders
Runner up 2: Rowena Wilding

Employer of Women sponsored by Be Lively

Winner: Alana Patchett
Runner up 1: Bex Fellows
Runner up 2: Dr Hanan Al Marzooqi

EDI Award sponsored by BCfm Radio

Winner: Dr Kerry-Louise McGeachy
Runner up 1: Fabiola Doano
Runner up 2: Joanne English

Champion Award sponsored by BCfm Radio

Winner: Dr Desziree Richardson
Runner up 1: Joni H.
Runner up 2: Charlotte Cheetham

Find out more and nominate women for future awards at https://womensbusines.club/awards

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