This year marks the tenth anniversary of The Enterprise Vision Awards, which are designed to recognize exceptional women entrepreneurs in the Northwest, and this year has attracted a record number of nominations and submissions.
From startups, young entrepreneurs and family businesses to global organizations and third sector companies, from boerewors, nutritional supplements for women, lingerie after breast cancer to beekeepers, RV rentals, whistleblowers and game changers.
Coral Horn, Founder of EVAS, said: “Women have faced major economic, logistical and emotional challenges as a result of the pandemic. It was an absolute pleasure to see the resilience and strength of these remarkable entrepreneurs who have adapted and thrived.
EVAs winner of 2019
“Every nomination and every contribution deserves a huge applause and our thirty-seven jurors agree that the high quality of the contributions made their decisions exceptionally difficult – next, interviews and votes are announced, then we are ready for the celebration of the decade.”
Heather Waters, Regional Executive Director for NatWest, who has been EVAS ‘main sponsor since 2013, said, “The caliber of this year’s submissions is out of this world. This has made the evaluation process very challenging. I want to congratulate every woman who is shortlisted; They are all outstanding and amazing role models. “
Paul Fox of Fox Group said, “As a proud and well-established family business, Fox Group is proud to sponsor EVA’s Family Business Award.
“We have followed the EVAs closely in recent years and the promotion of women in the construction industry has always been an initiative that we have actively promoted, with many women in our group of companies leading the way.”
Virtual interviews will take place over the next few weeks to decide who will win a coveted EVA statue in each of the 18 categories.
The winners will be announced at a glamorous awards ceremony on Friday, September 24th at The Winter Gardens in Blackpool.
Beauty industry sponsored by FMB Kendal:
Bella Kowalska – The Nail Bus, Poulton Le Fylde; Clare Blasbery – Skyn Bakery, Ormskirk; Danielle Pilkington – Penelope James Hair, Preston; Lauren Hutchinson and Mandy McAuley, Wysteria Beauty, Chorley; Samantha Prendergast – Krizma Cosmetics, Bolton; Sonya Roberts – Brandon May Hair, Manchester.
Businesswoman sponsored by Two Zero:
Collette Butterworth – The Plastic Bottle Company, Ulverston; Dawn Coker – Access 2 Funding, Birkenhead; Gemma Walker Helispeed, Blackpool; Jacqui Gale, Wax Lyrical, Ulverston; Lorna Davidson – Red Wigwam, Liverpool; Maria Whitehead, Hawkshead Relish, Hawkshead; Dr. Natalie Kenny, BioGrad Group, Liverpool.
Charity sponsored by Blackpool Transport:
Andrea Pankiw – Phoenix Foundation, Liverpool; Christine Singleton – SkiGel, Preston; Debbie Rogers – Sean’s Place, Liverpool; Jenny Allcock – Creating Adventures, Birchwood; Jemma Swales – Autus Cumbria, Walney; Marian Graveson – Caregivers support South Lakes, Kendal.
Anne Sowerby – Naughty Property Styling, Wigton; Jane Entwistle & Libby Entwisle – Entyce Creative, Chester; Julie Langan – Langan Glass, Mawdesley; Leona Marsh – Marsh Mill Interiors, Preston; Maria Benjamin – Dogwood Farm, Ulverston; Philippa Charrier – FAT Properties, Kendal.
Customer service sponsored by United Utilities:
Louise O’Toole – James Carter Homes, Poulton Le Fylde; Margaret Bell – Naturally Strengthened Health, New Ferry; Rachel Grounds – Sassy Chic, Poulton Le Fylde; Suzanne Ramsay – Daycare for Little Rascals, Windermere; Trilby Beetham – Trilby the Celebrant, Lytham St Annes; Victoria Corcoran – Pets Country House, Liverpool.
Staff sponsored by Stanmore Insurance:
Charlotte Hargan – Lakeland Inns Group, Ulverston; Dr. Gabrielle Heffernan – Tullie House Museum & Carlisle Art Gallery; Grace Raines – Lantei, Preston; Isabel Wilkie, The Lingerie Lounge, Blackpool; Jill Hendry, ELNW, Preston; Samantha Johnson – Perfect Recruitment, Buckshaw Village.
Family business sponsored by The Fox Group:
Amanda Wilson – The Cake Mill, Keswick; Linda Williams – Waterfront Dental Clinic, Preston; Liz Beavis – FMB Kendal, Kendal; Louise Fairhurst – Branded Goods Group, St. Helens; Ruth Poar – Eat My Logo, Chorley; Sonia Green – Chorley Vets, Chorley.
Health and Wellbeing Sponsored by Unique Homecare Services:
Caroline Heaton – Strawberry Rose Farm, Wigan; Claire Morton – The Purpose Slider, Prescot;
Emma Guy – Acupuncture That Works, Northwich; Lana Walker – worthy and satisfied, Penrith; Lisa Dykes, Julia Clifford & Suzan Hunter – iCan Health & Fitness CIC, Carlisle; Yvonne Sampson – Complete Netball Solutions, Warrington;
Hospitality Sponsored By Lakeland Inns:
Breda Murphy – Breda Murphy Restaurant, Whalley; Hannah Barlow, Dunsters Farm, Bury; Karnis Bailey – Tipsy Tea, Stockport; Lisa Goodwin-Allen – Northcote, Blackburn; Michelle Wilkin – Lakeland Retreats, Ambleside; Wendy Bennett-Austen Temple, Kirkby Stephen;
Inspirational woman sponsored by Pink Link
Ashley Costello – The Resilient Child, Northwich; Carol Ann Whitehead – The Zebra Partnership, Stockport; Gill Smallwood – Fortalice, Bolton; Maggie Oliver – The Maggie Oliver Foundation, Altrincham; Rachel Holliday – TCC West Cumbria, Whitehaven; Susan Banister – The Slave Alliance, Manchester.
Internet industry, sponsored by ITS Technology:
Alison Chesworth – EKM, Preston; Chi-Chi-Ekweozor – Assenty, Manchester; Joan Lind – Trybooking, Kendal; Joanne Morfee Renew It, Liverpool; Kelly Groves – Sundown Solutions, Accrington; Lucy Clark – Dream Mobility, Bury; Mary Speakman – Code Galaxy, Blackpool; Sara Jones Competence Center, Manchester
New Business sponsored by Chorley Council:
Anna Beaumont and Karen Bexley – Bexley Beaumont, Manchester; Elissa Corrigan – Elle Sera, Liverpool; Heather Glover and Kate Maurice – Skarlette, Prestbury; Jane Charnley – A toast in the mail, Lytham St Annes; Joanne McCormick & Sara Burgess – Ava & Harrison, Liverpool; Victoria Gawith – MerseyMade, Liverpool
Professional Services, sponsored by the Porsche Center Preston:
Amrita Govindji-Bruce – Nori HR, Accrington; Angela Horn – THW real estate agent Kendal; Emma Astley – Cover My Bubble, Oswaldtwistle;
Heather Crosby, Deloitte, Manchester; Jenna Atkinson – Harrison Drury, Bolton; Mandy Crossley – MC Accounting & Business Solutions, Lytham St Annes.
Retail store sponsored by Age Concern Central Lancashire:
Amy Wordsworth – Good Bladder, Middleton; Jennifer Bailey – Calla Shoes, St. Helens; Judith Wren – Kin Vodka, Ulverston; Kate Greenhalgh – A Year of Dating, Bolton; Rebecca McCann – ProBlo, Heswall; Sara Dewhurst – Lytham Gin, Lytham St Annes.
Small Business Sponsored By Sundown Solutions:
Adele Carr – Recruiting Adele Carr, Warrington; Delight Mapasure – K’s Wors, Manchester; Helena Hoyle and Louie Buckley, Ruby & Daisy, Haslingden; Jennifer Greenan – E-Verve Energy, St. Helens; Kasia Bromley – ACAI outdoor clothing, Chester; Michelle Thompson – Unique Homecare, Lancaster: Sunny Sandwell – The Fun Experts, Preston;
Claire Warner – Claire Warner, Darwen; Jemma Munford – Blissful Babies, Sale; Kristina Castellina – Highcliffe Vacation Rentals, Liverpool; Lynne Webster – Bamboo and Beyond, Blackpool; Sue France – Sue France Creative Association in Cheshire, Hartford, Cheshire; Vinny Scarantino – Chase the sun, Preston.
Training & Coaching, sponsored by Risk Support Services:
Alison Magee-Barker – AJ Lakes, Windermere; Becci Martin – Boo Advice, Bolton; Becky Toal – Crowberry Counseling, Chorley; Christina Taylor – Destination Sky High, Old Trafford; Margaret Adams – Magistra, Chorley, Olive Strachan – OS Resources, Urmston; Wendy Mahoney – Fylde Study Center, Blackpool.
Young Entrepreneurs Sponsored by Blackpool and The Fylde College:
Ella Deakin – Ella Bellas, Liverpool; Ella McKendrick – Nutribuddy, Adlington; Emma Buckley – Buckley’s Bees, Crewe; Emma Lea Dalton – My Kind of Cleanliness, Kirkby-in-Furness; Lauren Caffrey – The Zone Personal Training, Liverpool; Natalie Shilton – The Nakery, Liverpool.
