2018 Finalists & Award Winners
We are proud to share the results of the 2018 awards. Our 10 award categories recognise and celebrate what it takes to make it as a mum in the early stages of business
Everyone is a winner...
Our judges poured over the HUNDREDS of entries we received from mums in business from across the UK - one thing is for sure, it was no easy task!
Each and every one of the entries inspired us, moved us and made us proud to be part of this incredible movement of mums in business. There was much deliberation.
A huge congratulations to every mum in business! You are already a winner because you are on this journey - rocking your journey of combining business and motherhood.
We are delighted to share the results of the 2018 national business awards...
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Courage Finalists - sponsored by Empowering Mums
WINNER
Gemma Cockrell - Ways Gone By
Highly Commended
Claire Grace - The Assistant Quarters
Pragya Agarwal - The Art Tiffin
(all amazing finalists in alphabetical order)
| Annelise Pesa - Annelise Pesa |
| Catherine Gladwyn - Delegate VA |
| Claire Grace - The Assistant Quarters |
| Claire Taylor - Taylor Made With Love |
| Emma O'Brien - Baby Blue Eyes |
| Gemma Cockrell - Ways Gone By |
| Hayley Azzopardi - Emperor Class Centre |
| Helen Flear - Tails 'N' Whiskers |
| Helen Packham - Helen Packham |
| Pragya Agarwal - The Art Tiffin |
| Rebecca Holding - Rebecca Holding |
| Samaya Adelin - Samaya Adelin |
Inspire Finalists - sponsored by Graham Wilson Leadership Expert
WINNER
Sam Reynolds - SamSpaces
Highly Commended
Claire Carter - Chances Gives Choices
Carly Barratt - Alikins Wigs & Positive Image Consultant
(all amazing finalists in alphabetical order)
| Anna Parker-Naples - Inspiring Mummy Club |
| Ashley Costello - The Mighty Acorns |
| Carly Barratt - Alikins Wigs & Positive Image Consultant |
| Claire Carter - Chances Gives Choices |
| Jemma Fairclough Haynes - Orchard Employment Law |
| Karen Lee - The Sensitive Foodie Kitchen |
| Karen Llewellyn Miknas - Jet Set Apartments |
| Nicki Williams - Happy Hormones for Life |
| Rebecca Palmer - Happy Sleepy Baby |
| Sam Reynolds - SamSpaces |
| Sarah Parkman - Made By Plumb |
| Stephanie Dillon - Inclusivity |
Self-belief Finalists - sponsored by Centrepiece Cakes by Kerry
WINNER
Tara Louise - The Word Professor
Highly Commended
Kathy Forbes-James - The Shoe Train
Zoe Keeping - Rock The Bump
(all amazing finalists in alphabetical order)
| Anna Brown - Hamsa Holistic & Complementary Therapies |
| Clare Obrien - Prestige Business Solutions |
| Eleanor Smith - Elle Smith Art |
| Emma Jarvis - Dear Bump |
| Fiona Moonan - Half Moon Travel |
| Karen Shaw - Parenting Magic |
| Kathy Forbes-James - The Shoe Train |
| Kerry Cabbin - Tough Cookies Ed |
| Kim Hawkins - Big Gun Graphics |
| Sidra Khan - Little Black Box |
| Tara Louise - The Word Professor |
| Zoe Keeping - Rock The Bump |
Spirit Finalists - sponsored by Spirit of Dawn
WINNER
Susan Yeates - Susan's World of Yoga
Highly Commended
Merel Keuning - Merel Keuning Reflexology
Nicky Lloyd Greame - The Stress Specialist
(all amazing finalists in alphabetical order)
| Becky Bosman - Shining Star VA Services |
| Claudine Russell - Top 2 Toe Therapies |
| Debbie Joyce - Enchanted Cake Box |
| Donna Ford - Skirting Boards & Chandeliers |
| Hannah Clarke - Apples & Pips |
| Julie Hawkins - KIH Products |
| Merel Keuning - Merel Keuning Reflexology |
| Nicky Lloyd Greame - The Stress Specialist |
| Nikki Collinson - I've Got Nothing To Wear |
| Rebecca Browne - Arty Crafty Kidz |
| Sherry Bevan - The Confident Mother |
| Susan Yeates - Susan's World of Yoga |
Community Finalists - sponsored by Happy Working Mum
WINNER
Maddy Alexander-Grout - My VIP Card
Highly Commended
Samantha Poole - Mum To Mum
Sandra Milena Cruz - El Recreo En Castellano
(all amazing finalists in alphabetical order)
| Claire Duddridge - Little Pips Natal |
| Felicity Sandford - Amazing Futures |
| Hanna Ferguson - Eclectica |
| Helen Morris - Dandelion Craft |
| Jennifer Wyman - Bridge The Gap |
| Kate Blakemore - Motherwell Cheshire CIC |
| Maddy Alexander-Grout - My VIP Card |
| Maxine Kerley - Digital Bon Bons |
| Phionna McInnes - MeToo! Magazine |
| Samantha Poole - Mum To Mum |
| Sandra Milena Cruz - El Recreo En Castellano |
| Sian Manning - Sian Louise Photography |
Innovation Finalists - sponsored by Suzanne Dibble - Small Business Law Expert
WINNER
Saffron Jackson - Zuree Dolls
Highly Commended
Alessandra Bester - Functional Food Company
Catherine Williams - PopCats
(all amazing finalists in alphabetical order)
| Alessandra Bester - Functional Food Company |
| Alison Rothwell - WPFiddlyBits |
| Catherine Dodd - Doddl |
| Catherine Williams - PopCats |
| Chole Mabey - Maybe Baby |
| Felix Robinson - Sheacare |
| Grace Moore - Dots & Squiggles |
| Laura Cioffi - Vertis Media |
| Michelle Wilding - Boozy Bakers |
| Molly Musgrave - Molly Musgrave Foods |
| Saffron Jackson - Zuree Dolls |
| Sarah Goodall - Tribal Impact |
Rising Star Finalists - sponsored by Starting Conversations
WINNER
Rebecca Saker - Baby Nails
Highly Commended
Michelle Jay - Your Local Baby Show
Yvette Taylor - Energy Alignment Method
(all amazing finalists in alphabetical order)
| Charlie Day - Sounds Right Phonics Classes |
| Claire Jenkins - Daisy First Aid |
| Hannah Smith - Elizabeth James Events |
| Helen White - Brilliant Together |
| Mandira Sarkar - SurreySpice |
| Michelle Jay - Your Local Baby Show |
| Rebecca Saker - Baby Nails - The Thumble |
| Sally Bunkham- Mum's Back |
| Sarah Cooke - Halia Rose |
| Sarah Halfpenny - Sarah Halfpenny Events |
| Tiffany Wise - TWVA |
| Yvette Taylor - Energy Alignment Method |
Cheerleader Finalists - sponsored by Evolution Financial Planning
WINNER
Emma Holmes - Rebels & Rockstars
Highly Commended
Corinna Nicol - Relax & Sing baby massage
Lisa Timms - First Mummies Club
(all amazing finalists in alphabetical order)
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Social Impact Finalists - sponsored by Blossom & Berry
WINNER
Laura Way - Votch
Highly Commended
Ellie Thouret - The Parenting Collective CIC
Rushani Mahendran - The 15 Minute Start-up and Kiddipreneur
(all amazing finalists in alphabetical order)
| Becki Cassia - Transparently |
| Clara Wilcox - The Balance Collective |
| Ellie Thouret - The Parenting Collective CIC |
| Indie flynn - Square Peg |
| Jo-Anne Shellum - Sociability Care CIC |
| Katrina Bruni - Goodness Gracious Gift |
| Kerryanne Wilde - CERT (UK) Community Emergency Response Team |
| Kimberley Fentiman - KJF-From Scratch |
| Laura Way - Votch |
| Rachel Lewis - Owl and the Teapot |
| Rushani Mahendran - The 15 Minute Start-up and Kiddipreneur |
| Tanya Fish - Octopus Learning |
Vision Finalists - sponsored by Tune In To Your Baby
WINNER
Liane Katz - MAMA.codes
Highly Commended
Jemma Bawden - Happy Little Bundles
Sandra Fernandez-Conde - kin2Skin baby massage and yoga
(all amazing finalists in alphabetical order)
| Clare Ford - Beautiful Souls |
| Eva George - Size HH |
| Fabienne Vailes - Flourishing Education |
| Faiza Shafeek - Carrot Events |
| Jemma Bawden - Happy Little Bundles |
| Jocelyn Tsotovor - Sheggs |
| Jude Hill - Sadness to Sunshine |
| Liane Katz - MAMA.codes |
| Linda Goodchild - The Improvement Group |
| Nina Farr - Get Up And Grow Coaching |
| Rebecca Wong -The Little Laboratory |
| Sandra Fernandez-Conde - kin2Skin baby massage and yoga |