2026 Enterprise Vision Awards Finalists
Meet the Finalists of the 2026 Enterprise Vision Awards, a national line-up of women in business driving innovation, growth and impact across the UK.
From startups to scale-ups and multi-million-pound enterprises, these founders, leaders and changemakers represent the ambition, resilience and diversity shaping the future of British business.
Looking for inspiring female founders, award-winning entrepreneurs or women-led businesses making waves in their industries? Explore the EVAS2026 Finalists and discover the women leading conversations, challenging industries and creating real change.
Recognition is powerful. But credibility matters too.
These are the confirmed finalists for the 2026 Enterprise Vision Awards. This page will showcase those Finalists who successfully progressed through the judging process, including interview stage.
The EVAS process is designed to ensure fairness, integrity and meaningful recognition. If a finalist chooses to withdraw or does not complete the judging process, they will not be included within the official finalist line-up.
Best Business
Katie Bullon
Laura Davies and Ellie Tapper
Lisa Sourbutts
Tarnia Elsworth and Annabel Lumsden
Sarah Mackay and Fern Gresty
Susan Johnson
Preeti Choudhary
Nicola Peake
Anita Bhanja
Brand of the Year
SPONSORED BY
Zoe Williams
Arlene Millar
Lucy Bowes
Kasia Bromley
Susan Bonnar
Holly Jackson and Kalila Bolton
Sara Hanna and Charlotte Ayoub
Rubina Raut
Elinor Farn
Business Woman
SPONSORED BY
Tania Benade-Meyer
Victoria Taylor
Janine Rees
Valeria Sykes
Emma O’Brien
Veronica Tan
Gillian Ashcroft
Jackie Cuyvers
Creative Industry
SPONSORED BY
Meg Hawkins
Heather Close
Lucy Byrne
Riannon Palmer
Laura Bennett-Gornall
Emma Britton
Kim Heubner
Joanne Parker and Abbie Kirwan
Louisa Herridge
Customer Service
SPONSORED BY
Sharon Hewitt
Rachel Dunford
Celia McDonald
Janine McDonald
Sarah Johnson
Diane Farley
Helen Taylor
Anna Bates
Melissa Howard
Diverse Business
Chamiah Dewey
Miranda Wayland
Lianne Terry
Jacqueline Kibby
Ellie Brown
Debra Presley
Kelly Farr and Lisa Rawlings
Ann Seach
Michaela Wain
Driven Leader
SPONSORED BY
Sarah Birdsey
Ghada Fourane
Priya Solanki
Kathryn Pearson
Joanne Miller
Gemma Greenacre
Francine Kenyon
Monika Chomka
Vicky Brown
Family Business
SPONSORED BY
Gina Pennington
Jo Adams
Sara Dewhurst
Sarah Southworth
Charlotte Giddings
Clare and Lucy Bulmer
Lynsey Tattersall
Holly Irvine and Lianne Pearson
Nicola Howard and Jo Leigh
Health & Beauty
Rachel Childs
Debbie Bosworth
Estel Jennings
Kate Taylor
Lucy Hope
Marlou Cornelissen
Cheryle Britton
Rachel Williams
Carla Chatburn
Hospitality Industry
SPONSORED BY
Myriam Nganga
Shyne Adcock
Emily Timberlake
Kerry Moores
Fiona Kane
Laura Crowther
Kirsty Woodgate
Kim Capstick
Michelle Makin
Inspirational Woman
SPONSORED BY
Suzanne Eldridge
Amy Watson
Chris Tuck
Soma Sara MBE
Dani Wallace
Annalice Argyle
Nicky Wake
Figen Murray OBE
Madeline Thomas
New Business
SPONSORED BY
Kate Vincent
Kate Morement
Elisabeth Carley-Leonard
Rachel Hart-Phillips
Amy Such
Alex Wilkinson
Sarah Schofield
Sarah Drake
Olivia and Tanyka Davson
Not For Profit
SPONSORED BY
Gemma Roberts
Rachel Mostyn and Camilla Rigby
Kim Gill
Sarah Kiley
Jillian Alexander
Amelia Peel
Laura Labonne
Penny Trayner
Retail Business
SPONSORED BY
Laura Hall
Amy Lister
Vicky Elmore
Mairi Hawkes
Leena Gandhi
Jesse Dugdale
Maryann Penfold
Jennie Bayliss
Rachel Marshall
Theo Paphitis #SBS Small Business
SPONSORED BY
Sophie Eckley
Kirsty Steed
Frances Williams
Clare Towers
Sarah Turner
Jessica Levett
Jo Couch
Julie Littler
Sustainable Business
SPONSORED BY
Julie Cook
Chantelle Brandwood
Helen Lord
Priya Velusami
Jessamine Hislop
NANCY IRWIN
Charlotte Liebling
Jennifer Donnelly
Training & Coaching
SPONSORED BY
Rebecca Morley
Rachael Leitch
Nicky Anstey
Emma Cole
Suman Randhawa
Kerry Boland
Amanda Charles
Helen Tudor
Lyndsey Meredith
Young Entrepreneur
SPONSORED BY
Arshia Bhatnagar
Amy Finch
Leya Luhar
Ellie Woodburn
Lily Llewellyn
Florence Sargent
Ella Shaw
Bry Bird
Shantay Roberts
Behind every Finalist is a story of ambition, resilience, determination and growth.
Join us this October as we celebrate these incredible women at the EVAS2026 Awards Ceremony in Blackpool’s iconic Winter Gardens and shine a spotlight on the businesses driving change across the UK.
The journey begins with SheChain Live on 1 October, bringing together founders, buyers, procurement teams, partners and industry leaders to create meaningful connections and new opportunities.
Because recognition is powerful, but community, collaboration and opportunity can change everything.