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Awards deadline extended for pioneering British businesswomen

April 15, 2010 By Emily Leary Leave a Comment

If you or someone you know is a female business leader, setting standards and smashing barriers, you have until the end of Friday 16th April to put in an entry for the First Women Awards.

The awards aim to identify “the most pioneering women in British business, science and professional life”

There are nine sector-specific categories:

  • Manufacturing
  • Tourism and Leisure
  • Finance
  • Science & Technology
  • Media
  • Retail & Consumer
  • Property
  • Public Sector
  • Business Services

In addition, there are two special categories:

  • The First Women Business of the Year Award
  • PwC Lifetime Achievement Award

Previous winners of the PwC Lifetime Acheivement Award include Val Gooding CBE, CEO of BUPA and Ann Gloag OBE, Founder of Stagecoach.

Shortlisted nominees will be asked to attend an informal judging session on 14th May in London.

Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on 23rd June at the London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square. Tickets to the ceremony cost £175 +VAT, which includes a champagne reception and three-course meal.

For more information or to enter the awards, visit First Women Awards.

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Are you challenging stereotypes in transport and logistics?

December 14, 2009 By Emily Leary Leave a Comment

Broken glass

If your business is one of the many in the transport and logistics sector that is challenging the stereotype of a mainly male workforce, you should enter the MAN Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards 2010.

The aim of these awards is to celebrate the talents, enthusiasm and dedication of the female portion of the workforce in the industry, and inspire others to consider it as an option.

There are seven categories available for entry this year:

  • Rising Star of the Year Award
  • Commercial Driver of the Year Award
  • Director of the Year Award
  • The Warehousing Award
  • Industry Trainer of the Year Award
  • Team of the Year Award
  • Woman of the Year Award

In order to make a nomination it is necessary to join the Everywoman network.

Nominations are free, but must be received by Wednesday 10th February 2010 in order to be counted.

Visit The Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards 2010 for more information.

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Are you a female business owner in the East Midlands?

November 23, 2009 By Emily Leary Leave a Comment

Bright star

Women running particularly innovative or successful businesses in the East Midlands region of the UK might consider entering the East Midlands Women of Worth Awards 2010.

These awards seek to help redress the imbalance in numbers of female to male entrepreneurs by rewarding the accomplishments of those women who are building successful businesses, thereby encouraging more women to startup in the market.

There are three categories:

  • Small Business of the Year (less than 10 employees)
  • Most Innovative Business
  • Business Woman of the Year

Entry is free, and the deadline for nominations is Friday 15th January 2010.

Visit the East Midlands Women of Worth Business Awards 2010 for further information.

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Last call for entries from brilliant business women

October 30, 2009 By Emily Leary Leave a Comment

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The deadline for the Enterprising Women Awards 2009 has been extended, so you now have until Monday 2nd November to get your entries in.

Ten awards are available this year:

  • 2009 Enterprising Woman of the Year
  • Inspirational Business Mum
  • Best Boss
  • Enterprise Challenge
  • Social Enterprise
  • Innovator/SET
  • Customer Impact
  • High Flyer Award
  • Green Award
  • Young Entrepreneur

Visit Enterprising Women Awards 2009 for further information.

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Make your successes as a female entrepreneur known

April 6, 2009 By Emily Leary Leave a Comment

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Could your endeavours and achievements as a business woman inspire others to follow in your footsteps?

The Natwest everywoman Awards 2009 seek to give recognition to women who have achieved success in business, particularly those who have overcome adversity such as a skills gap or financial disadvantage.

Award categories are inspired by Greek goddesses:

  • The Artemis, Demeter, Athena and Hera Awards – for inspirational women running businesses, categorised by age
  • The NatWest everywoman Award – for dedication in overcoming great disadvantage
  • The everywoman Iris Award – for the use of IT and communications to achieve business growth
  • The Spirit of everywoman Award – for changing the landscape for other women in business
  • The everywoman Ambassador Award – for a great inspiration to other women in the business world

The deadline for entries is 31st July and entry is free. The short-listed finalists will then be asked to attend an interview on 15th October.

For more information, visit the Natwest Everywoman Awards 2009.

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Have you broken the glass ceiling?

March 25, 2009 By Emily Leary Leave a Comment

Broken glass

If you or someone you know is a female trailblazer in business, breaking the glass ceiling or opening doors for other women, check out the First Women Awards.

There are nine categories divided by sector:

  • Manufacturing
  • Tourism and Leisure
  • Finance
  • Science & Technology
  • Media
  • Retail & Consumer
  • Property
  • Public Sector
  • Business Services

In addition, there are two special categories:

  • The First Women Business of the Year Award
  • PwC Lifetime Achievement Award

Previous winners of the PwC Lifetime Acheivement Award include Val Gooding CBE, CEO of BUPA and Ann Gloag OBE, Founder of Stagecoach.

The deadline for nominations is 27th March, with the winners announced at an awards ceremony on 11th June at the London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square.

Visit the First Women Awards for more information.

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