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Enterprising Women Awards 2022

Thank you to everyone who took part in the Enterprising Women Awards 2022.

our regions

Congratulations to all the winners and finalists, it was fantastic to see so much support for our regions’ outstanding women in business.

The awards will return in 2023, where we will celebrate more stories and achievements from businesswomen across Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.

Business womAn of the year

Emily Smith - Michael Smith Switchgear

Finalists
Olivia Pritchard – Bustler Market @ The Chocolate Factory
Samantha Bennett – Hear4u & Healthscreen
Monica Huang – Morningside Pharmaceuticals
Laura Cook – The Learning Support Centre

Sponsored by Futures Housing Group

Social Commitment

Gift Wellness

Finalists
Michael Smith Switchgear
Morningside Pharmaceuticals
TTK Confectionery
Treetops Hospice

Sponsored by She Inspires Global

APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR

Ruby Birks - Purpose Media

Finalists
Rebecca Houlston – Cross Productions
Polly Oakes – Express Recruitment
Lucie Bamford-Jones – Fidler & Pepper Lawyers
Esme Wade – MacMartin

Sponsored by EMA Training

FEMALE EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR

Karen Miles - trentbarton

Finalists
Katie Stephens – Noble Events
Lizzie Peate – Penny Price Aromatherapy
Leah Binney – TTK Confectionery

Sponsored by Smallman & Son

Female Entrepreneur of the Year,

Dawn Brown - Rose Cottage Doggy Day Care

Finalists
Olivia Pritchard – Bustler Market @ The Chocolate Factory
Jaz Kaur – Fraser Stretton Property Group
Charlene Brand – The Wellness Brand
Sarah Withers – Withers Gin

Sponsored by Midlands Engine Investment Fund

TEAM OF THE YEAR

TwentyTwenty - Love4Life

Finalists
Balls2 Marketing
Loates HR Consultancy
TTK Confectionery

Sponsored by PPL PRS

small business of the year

Fraser Stretton Property Group

Finalists
Access Training East Midlands
Cross Productions
EMA Training
Noble Events

Sponsored by Unique Windows System

Outstanding Contribution to Work in STEM

De Montfort University

Finalists
Bam Boom Cloud
ChangeXtra
Lotus Maternity
PERFORMS Assessment

Sponsored by Pick Everard

Rising star

Jessica Barnett - Timms Solicitors

Finalists
Lottie Hardy – EMA Training
Emma Baumback – Future Life Wealth Management
Grace Golden – Purpose Media
Santa York – TTK Confectionery

Sponsored by Amanda Daly Turnaroud CEO

DIVERSITY CHAMPION

Stephen Gould - Everards Brewery

Finalists
Narinder Nijjar – Fraser Stretton Property Group
Maria Hanson – me&dee
Gill Heppell – PerCurra
Zinthiya Ganeshpanchan – Zinthiya Trust/She Inspires Global

Sponsored by Breedon Consulting Ltd

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT

Rosemary Conley CBE

Sponsored by Paradigm Wills and Legal Services

Co-chairs Personal Recognition recipients

Emma Baumback

Future Life Wealth Management

Monica Huang

Morningside Pharmaceuticals

Tracey Mosley

EMA Training

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Thank you to our sponsors and supporters