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Friday 10th MArch 2023
Crowne Plaza City Centre, Liverpool
12:00PM - 5:00PM

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Celebrating the finest Female-led businesses

Downtown in Business recognised some of Liverpool’s leading female entrepreneurs at its tenth iteration of the Women in Business Awards.
 
DIB crowned some of the leading female entrepreneurs from across the Liverpool City Region at the tenth annual Women in Business Awards, this year sponsored by BioGrad and Lloyds Bank.

Over 300 leading business personalities gathered at The Crowne Plaza Liverpool City Centre to celebrate the achievements of the city’s incredible female entrepreneurs.

The awards, hosted by Downtown CEO, Frank McKenna, and Voice of God and Liverpool Radio Personality, Pete Price, celebrates the finest female-led businesses, the established and up-and-coming entrepreneurs, and the women who make the most valuable contribution to the growth of the Liverpool City Region economy.

The big winners on the day included Jacqui Johnson from Sutcliffe, Claire McColgan from Culture Liverpool, and Liverpool entrepreneur Kate Stewart, who took home the CEO Award, Woman of the Year and Decade of Excellence Award respectively.

THE WINNERS

NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR 2023

Alex and Ellen Murphy, The Logo Page

Employee of the Year 2023

Tracy Colley, Hilton Liverpool City Centre

PA OF THE YEAR 2023

Marie Campbell, Legacie Developments

MARKETER OF THE YEAR 2023

Lauren Roberts, Procure Partnerships Framework

Visitor Economy & Hospitality Personality of the Year 2023

Melanie Lewis, Shakespeare North Playhouse

LEGAL PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR 2023

Jessica Hampson, CEL Solicitors

FINANCIAL SERVICES PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR 2023

Jennifer Lee, KPMG

Recruiter of the Year 2023

Lauren Irvine, William James Recruitment

FEMALE LED BUSINESS OF THE YEAR 2023

iStay Liverpool

PROPERTY PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR 2023

Anne King, Steven Hunt & Associates

Woman of the Year 2023

Claire McColgan, Culture Liverpool

DECADE OF EXCELLENCE AWARD 2023

Kate Stewart

LIVERPOOL BID COMPANY AWARD 2023

Gillian Miller, The Royal Court

CEO Award 2023

Jacqui Johnson, Sutcliffe

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  • Member Ticket £125.00 + VAT
  • Non-Member Ticket £175.00 + VAT
  • Member Table of Ten £950.00 + VAT
  • Non-Member Table of Ten £1400.00 + VAT