Hunt for South Yorkshire's top businesswomen

THE search is on to find the outstanding businesswoman of the year—and it could be someone from Rotherham.
By Michael Upton
Published 8th Jun 2010, 16:19 BST
Updated 22nd Dec 2016, 10:29 BST

The Women in Business Awards has been launched by Forward Ladies, and the winner will be announced at a prestigious awards lunch and ceremony in September, sponsored by The Met Hotel in Leeds.

The outstanding business woman will be selected from the winners of the nine individual award categories.

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The awards and dinner have been created as a result of demand from the 11,000 members of Forward Ladies—a women's support and networking community which is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year.

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Etta Cohen, the founder of Forward Ladies said: "We have been asked several times by our members to run this kind of award, and we felt the time was now right to launch the awards. 

“We have an amazing pool of talented women in Yorkshire and the Humber, either running their own businesses or working for companies which are at the cutting edge of innovation and technology.

“Forward Ladies embraces women from all sectors and at all stages of their professional life, and this is our way of recognising their valuable contribution in the success of the region.

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“Many women are raising families, looking after elderly parents or have overcome tremendous difficulties to take control."

Working women from all walks of life are invited to enter the awards by either nominating themselves, or by getting a friend or colleague to nominate them. 

A 500-word award entry is required, along with a 50-word biography, high quality photograph and supporting documentation. The closing date is Wednesday, June 30.

The nine award categories are:

  • Innovative Business Woman of the Year, sponsored by O2.
  • Manufacturing Business Woman of the Year, sponsored by Yorkshire and Humber Manufacturing Advisory Service.
  • International Business Woman of the year, sponsored by HSBC.
  • Young Business Woman of the Year sponsored by Business Link - who must be a businesswoman under the age of 28.
  •  Best Technology Utilisation, sponsored by Science City, York.
  •  Start-up Business Woman of the Year - the business must be less than two years old.
  •  Corporate Leader of the Year.
  •  Best Home-based Business Woman
  •  Overall Business Woman of the Year, sponsored by Yorkshire Forward.

Further details and a nomination form can be found at: www.forwardladies.com/womeninbusinessawards

 

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