England’s women business leaders celebrate at annual ceremony in Gloucestershire

There was double delight for Rebecca at the acclaimed Women’s Business Club event.

On a day of celebration for the business women of England, Rebecca Dickson enjoyed double recognition at this year’s SME awards’ ceremony in Cheltenham.

Rebecca, who owns Eco Foundry Ltd of Sevenoaks, was recognised in two of the nine prestigious categories at the 2022 England Women’s Business SME Awards’ which was held earlier this month. She won the C-Suite award, while also being named first runner-up in the category titled Sustainability.

The Women’s Business Club, which was founded by Angela de Souza and is now in its 10^th year, continues to go from strength to strength, and this year’s gathering at Cheltenham’s Pittville Pump Room was sponsored by eToro.

The annual conference and awards’ ceremony is the highlight of The Women’s Business Club year and its chief executive paid tribute to the quality of those who took part in the 2022 event. Angela said: “There is nothing quite like celebrating the accomplishments of our businesswomen. The calibre of the entries was extremely high, making the judges’ decisions really tough. 

“Although only one woman could win in each category, we feel that every single woman who entered is a winner: She is still standing, she is still determined to succeed and she still has hope for the future. This is a winning attitude indeed. I am so proud of all the businesswomen who have been through these past tough years and come out on top.”

Award winners at this year’s SME event are as follows: 

Female Founder of the Year (sponsored by AddThenMultipy)

Winner: Sophie Parker – Tutor-in-a-Box (Birmingham);

1^st Runner-Up: Rebecca Worsley – Rainy City Agency (Manchester);

2^nd Runner-Up: Nzinga Orgill – RaCExpert (London).

C-Suite Award (sponsored by BarrettStacey Accounting)

Winner: Rebecca Dickson – Eco Foundry Ltd (Sevenoaks);

1^st Runner-Up: Liz Jackson – BCMS (Kingsclere);

2^nd Runner-Up: Rebecca Burgess – The Hunger Project UK (Bristol).

Young Businesswoman of the Year (sponsored by Seedrs)

Winner: Daisy Burgun – Pooky Lighting (Gloucester);

1^st Runner-Up: Aneta Buckthought – Pure-Ception Ltd (London);

2^nd Runner-Up: Emma Donnelly – Ask Emma Social (Nantwich).

Startup of the Year (sponsored by Lets Reset)

Winner: Louise Hirst – Mrs Everything (Sidcup);

1^st Runner-Up: Sarah Hurja – La Boheme Photography (Fareham);

2^nd Runner-Up: Mary Merheim – Grandbar Snacks (Tewkesbury).

Sustainability Award (sponsored by Sustainable X)

Winner: Isabelle Alexander – In Capri Swim (Nottingham);

1^st Runner-Up: Rebecca Dickson – Eco Foundry Ltd (Sevenoaks);

2^nd Runner-Up: Shabnam Delfani – Ramtech Consultant (Milton Keynes).

Customer Excellence Award (sponsored by Your Startup Partner)

Winner: Rachel Rodgers – Nose To Tail (Chester);

1^st Runner-Up: Paddy White – Virtual Diamond (Gloucester);

2^nd Runner-Up: Pia Cato – Vanilla Pod Bakery (Cheltenham).

Employer Of Women Award (sponsored by Enlist Recruitment)

Winner: Yvonne Balfour – Ultimate Finance (Edinburgh);

1^st Runner-Up: Maxine Fothergill – Amax Estates & Property Services (Gravesend).

CSR Award (sponsored by SE Tax Pros)

Winner: Olivia Turley – Corinthian Wealth Management (Cheltenham);

1^st Runner-Up: Lillie Jamieson – Send it to Alex (Oxford).

Champion Award (sponsored by SHE Strategy)

Winner: Claire Goodwin-Fee – Frontline19 (London);

1^st Runner-Up: Michelle Cooper – Make New Friends (Tamworth);

2^nd Runner-Up: Anita Devi – #TeamADL (Milton Keynes).

About: Women’s Business Club

Its aim is to empower women to succeed in business. It is a vibrant global network founded by Angela De Souza. Angela wanted to set up a business network which she would feel comfortable being a part of, while attending events focussed on accepting and promoting women in business. And from its first event in January 2013, through to today, the club remains true to its aims and beliefs. It serves and supports businesswomen in their ambitions to grow and succeed, while also promoting feminine leadership.

Please note that the Birmingham and Scotland Women’s Business Conferences and Awards ceremonies will take place on October 20^th and October 31^st respectively. To find out more about these two events, please click here: https://womensbusines.club/conference.

For more information about Angela De Souza, visit www.angeladesouza.com.