The UK’s largest celebration of women in business!

THE WINNERS 2025

Outstanding Achievement

Winner

Ruth Roberts

Apconix

Sponsored By:
WIB360

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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
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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

Young Entrepreneur

Highly Commended

Hospitality Industry

Highly Commended

Lois Kirtlan
Hetty and Betty

Sponsored By:
Perfect Recruitment

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