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Isle of Wight entrepreneur takes NatWest Everywoman Award


An Isle of Wight businesswoman has been named as the winner of the Hestia Award at the NatWest Everywoman Awards, presented to an inspirational and successful female entrepreneur running a business in a remote rural location which benefits the local economy.


Sarah Guy (pictured) always wanted to run her own business and set up Isle of Wight Camper Vans, offering a fully-equipped van for tourists to travel around the island, having enjoyed a similar experience in Australia. She sold her car to purchase the first van, and in fewer than five years has grown her fleet to 12 camper vans, double her original forecast.


Passionate about promoting the Isle of Wight as a tourist destination,


printers and offering locally sourced food in guests’ welcome hampers.


Establishing her head office in a run-down property, Guy and her family moved home and invested a substantial sum to transform the building, surrounding grounds and woodland, contributing to the wider regeneration and encouraging investment and engagement from locals and tourists alike.


she works with local businesses and activity providers to promote their services to her clients using local suppliers such as MOT stations, mechanics, laundry services and


diary – february 2


Chartered Directors’ Meeting, Langstone Technology Park (Breakfast). Details:


023-8026-6548 eventbookings.south@iod.net www.iod.com/Home/Local- network/South/Events


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Soft landings seminar FLASH+, Basingstoke. http://www.secbe.org.uk/flashplus


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Employee Engagement, joint event with CMI at University of Southampton Science Park. Details:


023-8026-6548 eventbookings.south@iod.net www.iod.com/Home/Local- network/South/Events


MBA taster session, Portsmouth Business School. Details: www.port.ac.uk/pbsevents


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Southern Manufacturing & Electronics trade show, FIVE, near Farnborough Airport. Details:


01784-880890 philv@etes.co.uk www.industry.co.uk


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Third Thursday Breakfast – The Rose Bowl. Details:


023-8026-6548 eventbookings.south@iod.net www.iod.com/Home/Local- network/South/Events


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LinkedIn Event – The Rose Bowl, eExtended breakfast with Paul Tansey of Intergage. Details:


023-8026-6548 eventbookings.south@iod.net www.iod.com/Home/Local- network/South/Events


PwC Pensions Auto-enrolment seminar in Southampton. Details: amritjot.dhaliwal@uk.pwc.com


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Building Improvement Modelling (BIM) workshop, FLASH+, Eastleigh. Details: www.secbe.org.uk/flashplus


Networking Lunch – Gosport, joint networking event with Chamber of Commerce, Submarine Museum. Details:


023-8026-6548 eventbookings.south@iod.net www.iod.com/Home/Local- network/South/Events


march


6 Sales and Marketing Forum, Chandlers Ford. Details: 023-8026-6548 eventbookings.south@iod.net www.iod.com/Home/Local- network/South/Events


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Portsmouth Business School open evening, featuring a guest presentation from the marketing director of Sky IQ. Details: www.port.ac.uk/pbsevents


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Hotel and Catering Show, Bournemouth International Centre. Details: 01425-485040 www.hotel-expo.co.uk


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Third Thursday Breakfast – The Rose Bowl. Details: 023-8026-6548 eventbookings.south@iod.net www.iod.com/Home/Local- network/South/Events


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People Forum, Whiteley Details: 023-8026-6548 eventbookings.south@iod.net www.iod.com/Home/Local- network/South/Events


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As the company had grown, she saw another opportunity to develop another of her passions and has launched www.atsarahshouse. com, offering cooking and lifestyle workshops for adults and children. Her long term goal is to continue to grow both businesses to widen the opportunities for the local community and beyond.


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