Women in Business Awards – Headline sponsor announced
The headline sponsor for the 2025 Women in Business Awards is Paul Holmes Fine Jewellery.
Friday 8th March 2024 Crowne Plaza City Centre Hotel, Liverpool
Eleventh annual Women in Business Awards celebrates the best female entrepreneurs
Over 300 leading business personalities from across Liverpool and Cheshire celebrated the achievements of some of the regions leading female entrepreneurs at the Women in Business Awards 2024, hosted by Downtown in Business.
The eleventh iteration of the Women in Business Awards, sponsored by Sefton Hospitality, rewarded several of the region’s leading female business leaders. This year the competition was fiercer than ever as the voting was expanded to include Cheshire and North Wales alongside the fantastic talent from the Liverpool City Region.
The awards, which this year were hosted by Northwest television icon, Lucy Meacock, 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 local economy.
Winners for the Women in Business Awards 2024 included; Laura Pye from National Museums Liverpool, who took home the Liverpool BID Company Award, Joanne Henney from Nugent, who won the Chief Executive’s Awards 2024 and Louise Stewart from Chester Race Company who received the Woman of the Year Award 2024.
This years event was hosted at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Liverpool City Centre on International Women’s Day Friday 8th March 2024.
We are delighted that we raised £3,900 on the day for our charity, Liverpool University Hospitals Charity, a big thank you to everyone who donated on the day.
For further information on how you can get involved in next years event CLICK HERE.
Who do you think deserves to win at Women in Business Awards 2025? Submit your nominations HERE.
Winners
Newcomer of the Year 2024
Sponsor: oneHR Software
Katherine Jones, Think Wine Group
Employee of the Year 2024
Sponsor: Sedulo
Claire McGuinness, High Performance Consultancy
PA of the Year 2024
Sponsor: The Festive Group
Maria Ledson, PlayStation Studios
Marketer of the Year 2024
Sponsor: The Printroom UK
Jane Entwistle, Entyce Creative
Hospitality Personality of the Year 2024
Sponsor: Hospitality Hero
Sam Dhaliwal, Individual Restaurant Group
Visitor Economy Personality of the Year 2024
Sponsor: United Wolves Productions
Beth Locke, Liverpool BID Company
Legal Personality of the Year 2024
Sponsor: Malmaison
Sally Abrams, Napthens Solicitors
Financial Services Personality of the Year 2024
Sponsor: Liverpool University Hospitals Charity
Sue Chambers, River Capital
Recruiter of the Year 2024
Sponsor: Moore Media
Laura Pagan, William James Recruitment
Female Led Business of the Year 2024
Sponsor: HM3 Legal
HybridTec
Small Business Owner of the Year 2024
Sponsor: Gino D'Acampo
Louise Kemp & Anna Vieira, Nineteen Agency
Property Personality of the Year 2024
Sponsor: Krol Corlett
Emma Ratcliffe, Morgan Sindall
Woman of the Year 2024
Sponsor: Sefton Hospitality
Louise Stewart, Chester Race Company
Liverpool BID Company Award 2024
Sponsor: Liverpool BID Company
Laura Pye, National Museums Liverpool
Chair's Award 2024
Sponsor: Downtown in Business
Alex Cousins, Catapult
Chief Executive's Award 2024
Sponsor: Downtown in Business
Joanne Henney, Nugent
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Event News
#WIBA25 | And the nominees are…
The #WIBA25 shortlist is now live.
Women in Business Awards return in 2025
Downtown in Business will host the annual Women in Business Awards Gala Lunch 2025, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on the afternoon of Friday 7th March.
Chester agency owner, Jane Entwistle, named Marketer of the Year
A huge congratulations to Chester’s Jane Entwistle who was awarded the accolade of Marketer of the Year at the prestigious Downtown in Business Women in Business Awards.
Eleventh annual Women in Business Awards celebrates the best female entrepreneurs
Over 300 leading business personalities from across Liverpool and Cheshire celebrated the achievements of some of the region’s leading female entrepreneurs at the Women in Business Awards 2024, hosted...
Northwest tv legend to present WIBA 2024
The Northwest television icon, Lucy Meacock, will present the Downtown in Business ‘Women in Business’ Awards 2024.
Tickets | #WIBA25
If you are interested in attending #WIBA25 contact beth.mckenna@downtowninbusiness.com for further information.
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Member Ticket £125.00 + VAT
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Non-Member Ticket £175.00 + VAT
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Member Table of Ten £950.00 + VAT
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Non-Member Table of Ten £1400.00 + VAT
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Which female entrepreneur who has set up their business in the past three years has caught your eye the most?
It could be a customer or a colleague, but who went above and beyond to ensure they delivered for their team?
It could be a customer or a colleague, but who went above and beyond to ensure they delivered for their team?
Who from the world of PR, marketing and media has stood out from the crowd?
A sector that is so important to the city region. Who from the industry has demonstrated their contribution to the hospitality economy.
Who from the visitor economy industry has demonstrated their contribution to growth of the region?
Which female from the legal sector has impressed you most during the past twelve months?
We all need good accountants/financial advisers, especially now. Which female in this sector has provided you with the best service?
Which female has stood out in terms of offering help, advice and support to you and your business?
Which female led company has been the outstanding one for you during the past twelve months?
Property and regeneration are at the core of any city’s growth and economic success. Which female from this industry sector deserves a #WIBA?
The female entrepreneur that deserves to be recognised as the best in the business.