L-R Rory Campbell (MC), Angela Hughes (Lifetime Achievement Award Winner), Elaine Diviney (My Mustard)
A search for the nation’s best business women brought together a host of inspirational women at an illustrious awards ceremony at Wembley Stadium for the finals of the National Business Women’s Awards 2018.
The awards, which cover every aspect of business, from the sole trader to the corporate elite, recognise and celebrate the female innovators, trailblazers, disruptors and entrepreneurs setting the precedence for women in business across a diverse range of categories.
Amongst stiff competition, Welsh Air Ambulance Chief Executive Officer Angela Hughes walked away with the Lifetime Achievement Award;
“I felt proud to be a finalist amongst so many inspirational women and delighted with the lifetime achievement award , it is also a recognition for the whole team at the Wales Air Ambulance Charity.”
Business Woman of The Year – Micro
Winner: Melanie Goldsmith – Smith & Sinclair
Runner-Up: Juliet Fisher – Highwaymans Self Catering Accommodation & Events
Business Woman of The Year – Small
Winner: Lorraine Gray – Pursuit Marketing
Runner-Up: Melanie Tillett – Tillets
Business Woman of The Year – Medium
Winner: Jacqueline O’Donovan – O’Donovan Waste Disposal Ltd
Runner-Up: Leanne Silverwood – Local Care Force LLP
Business Woman of The Year – Large
Winner: Jo Dow – Scottish Water Business Stream Limited
Runner-Up: Sara Bertin – Shorefield Holidays Limited
Business Owner of The Year
Winner: Abi Purser – Longcroft Luxury Cat Hotel Group Ltd
Runner-Up: Juliet Fisher – Highwaymans Self Catering Accommodation & Events
Corporate Leader of The Year
Winner: Gill Marchbank – ResQ Limited
Runner-Up: Claire Bolton van Weert – Apex Ability Limited
Influential Business Woman of The Year
Winner: Melanie Tillet – Tillets
Runner-Up: Dee Clayton – Simply Amazing Training
Service Excellence:
Winner: Claire Austin – Austin’s Family Funeral Directors
Runner Up: Jo Dow – Scottish Water Business Stream Limited
Best New Business
Winner: Caroline Strawson: The Divorce & Breakup Coach
Runner-Up: Sidekick PR
Employer Of The Year
Winner: Ridwana Wallace- Laher – Penny Appeal
International Women’s Award
Winner: Dianne Teo – T30 Fitness Training
Runner-Up: Irena Oliver – Irena Oliver
Lifetime Achievement Award
Winner: Angela Hughes – The Welsh Air Ambulance Charitable Trust
Runner-Up: Heather Baker – Baker Thompson Associates Limited
Social Impact Award
Winner: Emma Connor and Suzanne Ryan – Your Space Therapies Limited
Runner Up: Fiona Edwards – John Pulsford Associates Limited
Third Sector Champion:
Winner: Maura Jackson – Bolton Young Persons Housing Scheme
Runner-Up: Mandy Young – Adrenaline Alley
Young Business Woman of The Year:
Winner: Melanie Goldsmith – Smith & Sinclair
Runner-Up: Laura Schiavone – Bella Mia Hair and Beauty
Overall Winner:
Jo Dow – Scottish Water Business Stream Limited
