WOMEN IN BUSINESS
THE RISING STARS
Who are the young businesswomen in Lancashire who truly inspire you? That was the question we posed to our readers.
We have long published an annual feature highlighting the achievements of women in business, but for the first time we wanted the spotlight to shine on those under the age of 36.
The response we had was tremendous. Impressive nominations highlighting the achievements of young women in all types of businesses and organisations across the county. Their talent, energy and enthusiasm shone through.
Out of that list, with the help of our independent judging panel, we’ve chosen a selection of younger business women that we believe are making a real difference and who are pointing the way to a bright future for Lancashire.
We hope their stories on the following pages will inspire others, and as in previous years we publish the list in no particular order, with genuine thanks to everyone who got involved.
Profiles by Tim Aldred
NIAMH ALLEN Managing director, IoT Horizon 25
Niamh is the managing director of IoT Horizon, which specialises in hardware, software
and data analytics, and has developed its own platform to harness the power of the Internet of Things to transform businesses.
She initially joined the company as sales manager in 2018 and her impact in helping grow the business has seen her rise through the ranks, earning a promotion to managing director at the end of 2023.
Niamh uses her role to support other women in technology, especially 4.0 technologies.
IN ASSOCIATION WITH: STEPHANIE
ASHCROFT Co-owner, Fruity Llama 32
Stephanie launched her first business, a hair and beauty
salon which she still heads up today, at age 19. She launched her second two years ago in partnership with her husband Stephen.
Fruity Llama is a digital marketing agency growing from strength-to-strength, winning awards and building its customer base.
Stephanie is committed to giving back to the local community, with the business already donating £11,000 to charity.
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