2023 Winners

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Woman of the year

Winner

Helen Cannon

Founder & CEO,
ISON Travel

Artemis Award

Awarded to the most inspirational woman running a business trading for 18 months to 3 years

Winner

Emily Pomroy-Smith

Founder,
BamBonn

Runners-up

Emilie Bellet
Founder & CEO, Vestpod
Lisa Sinnott
Founder, St Paws Training Academy

Small Enterprise Award - Sponsored by NatWest

This award celebrates an inspiring woman who has founded a profitable business with less than 25 employees.

Winner

Ibi Eso

Founder & CEO,
Bridgehouse

Runners-up

Catherine Mandungu
Founder & CEO, Think RevOps
Lizzie Carroll
Founder & CEO, Haus Distribution

Mumpreneur Award

Awarded to a woman who founded her business whilst raising a child/children aged 12 or under.

Winner

Cait Salanson

Founder & Manging Director,
The Little Kitchen Company Ltd

Runners-up

Caroline Bevan
Founder & Director, Rugrats and Half Pints
Helen Cannon
Founder & CEO, ISON Travel
Jennifer Brown
Founder, Pampeano

Scale Up Award - Sponsored by BGF

The Scale Up Award celebrates a woman who has founded a company that is in a period of high growth. In order to be eligible, the company should have achieved 20% growth or more in either employment or turnover year on year for at least 3 financial years.

Winner

Aimee Connolly

Founder & CEO,
Sculpted by Aimee

Runners-up

Marie Owen
Founder & CEO, LS Productions Global Ltd
Victoria Prew
Founder & CEO, HURR

Entrepreneur for Good Award

Awarded to a woman who has founded a business that contributes to the greater good in some way, whether this is through a social enterprise, diversity and inclusion, a focus on sustainability or any other area of impact.

 

Winner

Dipalee Jukes

Co-founder & Co-CEO,
Ground & Water

Runners-up

Emma Tapper
Co-Founder & Director, Miniml
Jenny Garrett OBE
Founder & Managing Director, Reflexion Associates Ltd

Social Star Award

Awarded to a woman who has significantly grown or launched her business using predominantly the power of social media.

Winner

Yanika Cordina

Founder & Director,
Cordina Hair

Runners-up

Sally Barker
Founder & Director, The Canine Dietitian
Ramona Gohil
Founder, Rani & Co

The Next Level Award - Sponsored by SG Kleinwort Hambros

Awarded to a female founder who has a highly profitable business (above £1,000,000 EBITDA).

Winner

Sally Alington

Founder & CEO,
Ethos Farm

Runners-up

Krisi Smith
Co-Founder & Owner, Bird & Blend Tea Co
Samantha Rutter-Bryant
Co-founder & CEO, Open Study College

International Expansion Award - Sponsored by Rathbones

Awarded to a female founder who has successfully expanded her product/service to a new geographic market.

Winner

Emily Bendell

Founder & CEO,
Bluebella

Runners-up

Alex Brownsell
Co-Founder & Creative Director, Bleach London
Hannah Ruth Coffin
Founder & CEO, Needle & Thread
Victoria Johnson
Founder & CEO, VetCT

Tech Innovator Award - Sponsored by AddIn365

This award recognises a woman who is creating innovative tech which is creating change within the industry.

Winner

Marvee-Lisa Booker

Co-founder & Chief Growth Officer,
Postworks

Runners-up

Simi Lindgren
Founder & CEO, Yuty®
Deirdre McGettrick
Founder & CEO, ufurnish.com
Emma Kay
Founder & CMO, WalkSafe

Brand of the Future Award - Sponsored by The White Company

Awarded to the female founder that has recognised where there is a real gap in the market and demonstrates great potential for growth. The winner of this award will receive a mentoring session with Chrissie Rucker OBE, founder of TWC, and also the CEO and other Directors within the business.

Winner

Grace Beverley

Founder,
TALA

Runners-up

Amelia Christie-Milller
Founder, Bold Bean Co.
Eliza Walter
Founder, Lylie