Launch of Women in Business Awards
Now is the time to enter the exciting new Women in Business Awards, run by The Business Magazine in association with Barclays, Blake Lapthorn and Deloitte
There are three awards up for grabs in the inaugural competition as we search for the women who have made a real difference in business over the past 12 months.
The Women in Business Awards are open to women working in companies in the south – both the Solent and Thames Valley regions are covered.
Oakley Hall We are looking for women who have:
• achieved excellence in their chosen profession
• become role models for other women
• gained a reputation for citizenship (corporate social responsibility) through acts of charity, environmental awareness, or socially-committed work in the community
• established themselves as entrepreneurs running their own business
Nomination forms will appear on the Women in Business website where, in 250 words, entrants can detail their achievements. Supplementary evidence can also be submitted.
The three Awards are:
Women in Businesses under £10m turnover
Women in Businesses over £10m turnover
Women Professionals (for women working in one of the professions: eg, law, accountancy, banking, architecture, etc)
The closing date for entries is July 31, 2013. Judges will meet in August to decide on five finalists for each category who will be invited with their guest to the Awards evening on September 12 at Oakley Hall, near Basingstoke.
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The Women in Business Awards will be officially launched at a Cocktails and Canapés event at Oakley Hall from 4.30pm on July 23.
David Murray, publisher of The Business Magazine, said: “We are delighted to be teaming up with Barclays, Blake Lapthorn and Deloitte to recognise women who have succeeded in the corporate, professional and/or entrepreneneurial arenas. We want to spotlight the women who lead and who have proved to be excellent ambassadors for their gender, and an inspiration to others.“
Ian Workman, head of region, South Central Corporate Banking for Barclays, said: “We are delighted to be supporting these inaugural Awards. Not only do they celebrate hard-won success – especially in this current climate – they are also about reaching out to younger females, perhaps graduates or those in junior roles, helping them to realise their potential and think about what they can achieve.
“By celebrating today’s successful women in business, we want to create role models for the younger generation in order to improve diversity in the workplaces of the future.“
Kath Shimmin, partner, Blake Lapthorn, said: “Blake Lapthorn is delighted to be able to sponsor the Women in Business Awards. There are some amazing business women in this region – we should be celebrating their talent and showcasing it.
“I genuinely believe it’s important that women in business are just that. my career specialising in banking and
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finance – it’s a very male dominated world but a very exciting and demanding one and I’ve loved it. I hope these awards will inspire women to pursue careers in the glow of these role models.“
Pauline Biddle, partner at Deloitte, added: “The most critical factor in growing and building economies and businesses is talent. With the rise of talent as a dominant business issue, one factor cannot be ignored: the significant potential of women.
“We see the Thames Valley Women in Business Awards as being an important part of recognising and spotlighting female talent which has been a key success factor in transforming companies in the region. We are delighted to be supporting these awards for female leaders in business.“
To find out more and for nomination details, please visit
www.womeninbusiness.biz
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