Celebrations as winners of EW Awards 2009 announced

There was great excitement at the Enterprising Women Awards 2009 as the deserving winners of each category were announced and presented their awards by ‘Secret Millionaire’ Emma Harrison.

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From these fantastic entrepreneurs, the overall Enterprising Woman of the Year 2009 was selected; Sarah Fuller of Full Support Healthcare Ltd received this top accolade and our congratulations go to her.

Jo Bahari of Home Jane Ltd, who won the Young Entrepreneur category, was presented the Runner-up Enterprising Woman of the Year 2009.

There were a total of nine categories at the Awards and for each category, the voters’ choice was announced, followed by the Judge’s final decision.

The winners of each category are as follows:

Best Boss: Pam Calvert, Communications Management

Customer Impact: Jennifer Newton, Newton HR

Green Award: Julie Clarke, Femmecup

Enterprise Challenge: Julie Jones, Changes Forever/MNC Developments

Social Enterprise: Gill Riley, Opportunities Without Limits

Young Entrepreneur: Jo Behari, Home Jane Ltd

High Flyer Award: Sarah Fuller, Full Support Healthcare Ltd

Inspirational Business Mum: Sally Hurst, The Old Bag Company

Innovator/SET: Jeanette Forbes, PCL Group

Innovator/SET: Lisa Irlam, Swimovate

The Runners-up are:

Best Boss: Jan Cavelle, The Jan Cavelle Furniture Company Ltd

Customer Impact: Sarah Fuller, Full Support Healthcare Ltd

Green Award: Sue Gascoyne, Play to Z Ltd

Enterprise Challenge: Paula Wynne, Remote Employment and Jeanette Miller, Geoffrey Miller Solicitors

Social Enterprise: Susan Wiggans, Branching Out

Young Entrepreneur: Lisa Newton, Boogles Ltd

High Flyer Award: Pam Calvert, Communications Management

Inspirational Business Mum: Michele Coombs, Ouse Valley Living Ltd

Highly Commended:

Social Enterprise: Julie Harris, COSMIC

There was a great buzz at the event, which started with the Christmas Fair where our wonderful exhibitors were selling their products amidst festive harp playing and flutist music.

There was lots of networking, business and shopping! This was followed by our 3-course Christmas Lunch, after which the Co-founder of Enterprising Women, Bev Hurley introduced the Awards and Emma Harrison of A4e.

Congratulations again to all our winners and we look forward to seeing all of you at next year's Awards 2010!!