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

Sarah Mackay

Susan Johnson

Preeti Choudhary

Nicola Peake

Anita Bhanja

Brand of the Year

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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

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Creative Industry

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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

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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

Inspirational Woman

SPONSORED BY

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

Wendy Latham

Jillian Alexander

Amelia Peel

Laura Labonne

Penny Trayner

Retail Business

SPONSORED BY

 

Laura Hall

Amy Lister

Vicky Elmore

Leena Gandhi

Jesse Dugdale

Maryann Penfold

Jennie Bayliss

Rachel Marshall

Theo Paphitis #SBS Small Business

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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

Young Entrepreneur

SPONSORED BY

Arshia Bhatnagar

Amy Finch

Leya Luhar

Ellie Woodburn

Lily Llewellyn

Florence Sargent

Ella Shaw

Bry Bird

Shantay Roberts

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