The UK’s largest celebration of women in business!

THE WINNERS 2025

Outstanding Achievement

Winner

Ruth Roberts

Apconix

Sponsored By:
WIB360

Best Business

Winner

Jigna Varu
VARU Beauty

Sponsored By:
Salford Business School

New Business

Winner

Louise Walden-Edwards
VO:ICE Fitness & Wellbeing Academy

Sponsored By:
Pro-Business Consulting

Professional Service

Winner

Becky Toal
Crowberry Consulting

Sponsored By:
Chorley Council

Hospitality Industry

Winner

Tracy Lynn
Spark Creatives

Sponsored By:
Perfect Recruitment

Retail Industry

Winner

Katie Summers & Julianna Beavan 
The Mellow Patch Company

Sponsored by:
Atlantic Pacific Group

Young Entrepreneur

Winner

Tilly Dowler
Wanted Wardrobe

Sponsored By:
AJP Social Studio

Training & Coaching

Winner

Diverse Business

Winner

Victoria Nicol
My Language Connection

Sponsored by:
BAE Systems

Family Business

Winner

Mel Walmsley
Lakes Sandwiches

Sponsored By
The Robinson

Creative Industry

Winner

Sarah Epsom
Sarah Epsom

Sponsored by
Glazey Days

Customer Service

Winner

Ashley Walker
HSE Advice UK

Sponsored By:
United Utilities

Health & Wellbeing

Winner

Alison Colley
Hope’s Therapy Dogs

Sponsored By:
The Mellow Patch Company

 

Scale Up

Winner

Lucy Cohen
Mazuma

Sponsored By:
Join Talent

Sustainable Business

Winner

Stephanie Reed
Reed’s Refillery

Sponsored By:
Crowberry Consulting

Employer

Winner

Annemarie Capper & Laura Ward
Buckshaw Bunnies Child Care

Sponsored By:
Porsche Centre Preston

Not For Profit

Winner

Allison Furlong
Alfie’s Squad

Sponsored By:
Blackpool Transport

Business Woman of the year

Winner

Julianne Ponan MBE
Creative Nature

Sponsored By:
Trident Utilities

Inspirational Woman

Winner

Claire Buckle
Ability Consultancy NW

Sponsored By:
Pink Link

One To Watch

Winner

Highly Commended

Highly Commended

Lois Kirtlan
Hetty and Betty

Sponsored By:
Perfect Recruitment

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