2024 Winners

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Woman of the year

Winner

Lucy Goff

Founder,
LYMA Life

Solopreneur Award

Awarded to a woman running a business as an independent sole trader.

Winner

Rachel Peebles

Founder & Spanish Teacher,
Estrellas Brillantes

Runners-up

Caroline Hoggarth
Founder & CEO, a fold of chairs
Louisa Payne
Founder & CEO, Brixton Wine Club & The Wine Tap Van

Small Enterprise Award - Sponsored by Tide

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

Winner

Rose Ovensehi

Founder & CEO,
Flora & Curl

Runners-up

Amelia Peckham
Co-Founder & CEO, Cool Crutches
Sarah Simons
Co-Founder & Director, British Baby Box

Balance Award

Awarded to a woman who has balanced founding a successful business whilst raising a child/children aged 12 or under.

Winner

Karen O'Flaherty

Co-Founder,
Pip Organic

Runners-up

Eva Simpson
Founder & Director, ESPR
Georgie Coleridge Cole
Founder & CEO, SheerLuxe

Scale Up Award - Sponsored by BGF

This 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

Kim Innes

Founder & CEO,
Humble Crumble

Runners-up

Amy Knight
Managing Director, Must Have Ideas Ltd
Dr. Tara Lalvani
Founder & CEO, Beautifect Ltd

Entrepreneur for Good Award - Sponsored by Specsavers

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

Sandra Igwe MBA

Founder & CEO,
The Motherhood Group

Runners-up

Laurelle Brown
CEO, Laurelle Brown Training and Consultancy
Sama Trinder
Co-Owner, Bingham Riverhouse Hotel & Members Club

Social Star Award

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

Winner

Lemon Fuller

Founder & CEO,
Lemonade Dolls

Runners-up

Arianna Ajtar
Founder & CEO, Mars The Label
Louise Brogan
LinkedIn Consultant, Louise Brogan Ltd

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

Jennifer Davidson

Founder & Managing Director,
Sleek Events

Runners-up

Julia Senah
Founder & Managing Director Almond Care and Almond Care Children’s Services
Lucy Goff
Founder, LYMA Life

International Expansion Award - Sponsored by Rathbones Financial Planning

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

Winner

Margaret Dabbs OBE

Founder & CEO,
Margaret Dabbs London

Runners-up

Jenny Brown
Director, pampeano

Tech Innovator Award - Sponsored by AddIn365

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

Winner

Vinita Rathi

CEO & Founder,
Systango

Runners-up

Dr Janice Turner
Founder & CEO, Wren Games Ltd
Jenni Riley
Co-Founder & Chief People Officer, ITARMI

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