Voting Begins 17th September
The much anticipated announcement of the semi-finalists for the NatWest Venus Women’s Awards Birmingham 2014 was made last night. In a suspense-filled evening at the Johnsons Volkswagen Garage, nominees, sponsors and friends gathered to find out who would be invited to the penultimate event – the Finalists announcement in October.
Three of the 16 categories were not announced as they go to the public vote, these are Heart Business Mother of the Year, Birmingham post Employee of the Year and Customer Service Award, voting begins 17th September for a week whilst the other categories were judged by their Sponsors. As the Sponsors announced their Semi Finalists, the room erupted into tumultuous applause each time.
The Semi Finalists form the other categories are:
Employer of the Year
Vaneeta Bhatti – VSpa Hair and Beauty
Louise Baker – Johnsons Fleet Services
Alison Bradley – Central Finance
Michelle Henry – HNS Signs
Eileen Schofield – Schofield & Associates
Entrepreneur of the Year
Jayne Watkins – LiveWell (Care & Support) Ltd
Kimberley Jane Leary – Kimberley-Jane Design Ltd
Maureen Younger – Laughing Cows Birmingham
Jess Jeetly – JEETLY
Sally Thomas – Sally Scissorhands
The Westbourne Centre Influential Woman
Judy Dyke – Tyndallwoods
Ulrika Dandekar – Wrapchic
Lizze Leary – Kindred Sole
Jane Hopkins – MumsClub
Georgie Moseley – Help Harry Help Others
New Media and Online
Eileen Murphy – Informed Training
Elizabeth Inniss – Elizabeth Inniss
Judith Fine – Finesse Services / One Big Fish
Deborah Walker – Lots Of Love Always Ltd
Lizze Leary – Kindred Sole
Networker of the Year
Vivien Siberry-Scott – Suttons and Robertsons
Sinita Kandola – Quilter Cheviot
Helga Henry – Creative Shift
Alison Bradley – Central Finance
Denise Morris – Bloomer Heaven
Cross Productions Inspirational Woman
Dani Saveker – Families in Business Limited
Ulrika Dandekar – Wrapchic
Debbie Huxton – Be A Business Success
Janet Lindsay – JR Training and Consultancy Ltd
Georgie Moseley – Help Harry Help Others
SimkissGuy Recruitment P.A of the Year
Lucy Johnson – Eversheds LLP
Lucy Burton – HealthTrust Europe
Sharon Baker – Deutsche Bank
Sahdia Shah – Deloitte
Erin Taheny – Catalyst Corporate Finance
Home Based
Jane Hopkins – MumsClub
Elizabeth Inniss – Elizabeth Inniss
Amanda Goode – Think Tenders Ltd
Judith Fine – Finesse Services / One Big Fish
Jackie Cummins – J21 Coaching
Johnsons Volkswagen Lifetime Achievement
Kirsty Davis Chinnock – Professional Polishing Services Ltd
Judy Dyke – Tyndallwoods
Tara Zutshi – Beacon Women Ltd
Debbie Huxton – Be a Business Success
Alison Bradley – Central Finance
NatWest Small Business Award
Elizabeth Inniss – Elizabeth Inniss
Kimberley-Jane Leary – Kimberley-Jane Design Ltd
Eileen Murphy – Informed Training
Amanda Goode – Think Tenders Ltd
Jodie Cook – JC Social Media
Business of the Year
Jayne Watkins – LiveWell (Care & Support) Ltd
Sonia Parnell
Emma Jennings – The Studio Venue Company
Kirsty Davis Chinnock – Professional Polishing Services Ltd
Yvonne Viggers – Excelsior / Buzzards
New Business
Trish Willets – BB Boutique
Jackie Cummins – J21 Coaching
Alexandra Wynne – Choirs at Work Ltd
Baksho Hayer – TaxAssist Accountants
Catherine Arlidge – The Stringcredibles
Professional of the Year
Dee Kundi – HL Solicitors
Jayne Watkins – LiveWell (Care & Support) Ltd
Emma Clewes – Bloomer Heaven Limited
Sally Thomas – Sally Scissorhands
Sinita Kandola – Quilter Cheviot
