Finalists announced for the 10th anniversary Enterprise Vision Awards

The Enterprise Vision Awards has announced the finalists for the 10th Anniversary business awards. The EVAS recognise exceptional female entrepreneurship in the North West and this year attracted a record number of nominations and entries.

From start-ups, young entrepreneurs and family businesses to global organisations and third sector businesses. The finalists include a diverse range of businesses showcasing the crème de la crème of businesswomen in the region. From boerewors, female health supplements, post breast cancer lingerie to bee keepers, camper van hire, whistle blowers and game changers, the innovation, creativity and professionalism of these women is truly impressive.

Coral Horn, founder of the EVAS said: “Women have faced huge economic, logistical and emotional challenges as a result of the pandemic. It’s been an absolute joy to see the resilience and strength of these remarkable entrepreneurs who have adapted and flourished. Every nomination and entry deserves a huge round of applause and our thirty seven judges concur that the high quality of entries made their decisions exceptionally difficult – it’s interviews and voting next, then we’re ready for the celebration of the decade!”

Heather Waters, regional enterprise manager for NatWest, headline sponsor of the EVAS since 2013, said: “The calibre of the entries this year is out of this world! This has made the judging process very challenging. I want to congratulate every woman who is short-listed; they are all outstanding and amazing role models.”

To mark a decade of winning women, each finalist in the Young Entrepreneur and Charity categories has been gifted a free ticket to attend the awards and several new awards were introduced. Paul Fox of the Fox Group said “As a proud and well-established family business, The Fox Group are delighted to sponsor the EVA’s Family Business Award. We have been following the EVAs closely over recent years and encouraging females within the construction industry has always been an initiative we have actively championed with many females leading the way across our Group of companies.”

Virtual interviews will take place over the couple of weeks to decide who will win a coveted EVA statue.

The winners will be revealed at a glittering awards ceremony on Friday, September 24 at The Winter Gardens in Blackpool. For the full list of finalists and tickets for the EVAS10 awards ceremony visit www.enterprisevisionawards.co.uk

Beauty Industry sponsored by FMB Kendal

Bella Kowalska - The Nail Bus Clare Blasbery - Skyn Bakery Danielle Pilkington - Penelope James Hair Lauren Hutchinson and Mandy McAuley - Wysteria Beauty Samantha Prendergast - Krizma Cosmetics Sonya Roberts - Brandon May Hair

Business Woman sponsored by Two Zero

Collette Butterworth – The Plastic Bottle Company Dawn Coker - Access 2 Funding   Gemma Walker – Helispeed Jacqui Gale - Wax Lyrical Lorna Davidson - Red Wigwam  Maria Whitehead - Hawkshead Relish                                                           Dr Natalie Kenny - BioGrad Group

Charity sponsored by Blackpool Transport

Andrea Pankiw - Phoenix Foundation Christine Singleton – Skiggle Debbie Rogers - Sean’s Place Jenny Allcock - Creating Adventures Jemma Swales - Autus Cumbria Marian Graveson - Carers Support South Lakes

Creative Industry

Anne Sowerby - Sassy Property Styling Jane Entwistle & Libby Entwisle - Entyce Creative                                     Julie Langan - Langan Glass Leona Marsh - Marsh Mill Interiors Maria Benjamin - Dodgson Wood Philippa Charrier - FAT Properties

Customer Services sponsored by United Utilities

Louise O’Toole - James Carter Homes Margaret Bell - Naturally Empowered Health Rachel Grounds - Sassy Chic Trilby Beetham - Trilby the Celebrant Victoria Corcoran - Pets Country Manor

Employee sponsored by Stanmore Insurance

Charlotte Hargan - Lakeland Inns Group                                                      Dr Gabrielle Heffernan - Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery                  Grace Raines – Lantei Isabel Wilkie - The Lingerie Lounge Jill Hendry - ELNW Samantha Johnson - Perfect Recruitment 

Family Business sponsored by The Fox Group

Amanda Wilson - The Pie Mill Linda Williams - Waterside Dental Clinic Liz Beavis - FMB Kendal Louise Fairhurst - Branded Items Group                                                      Ruth Poar - Eat My Logo Sonia Green - Chorley Vets 

Health & Wellbeing sponsored by Unique Homecare Services

Caroline Heaton - Strawberry Rose Farm Claire Morton – The Purpose Pusher Emma Guy  - Acupuncture that works Lana Walker - Worthy and Content Lisa Dykes, Julia Clifford & Suzan Hunter - iCan Health & Fitness CIC   Yvonne Sampson - Complete Netball Solutions

Hospitality Industry sponsored by Lakeland Inns

Breda Murphy - Breda Murphy Restaurant Hannah Barlow, Dunsters Farm Karnis Bailey - Tipsy Tea Lisa Goodwin-Allen – Northcote Michelle Wilkin - Lakeland Retreats Wendy Bennett - Austen Temple

Inspirational Woman sponsored by Pink Link

Ashley Costello – The Resilient Kid Carol Ann Whitehead - The Zebra Partnership Gill Smallwood – Fortalice Maggie Oliver - The Maggie Oliver Foundation Rachel Holliday - TCC West Cumbria Susan Banister - The Slave Alliance

Internet Industry sponsored by ITS Technology

Alison Chesworth – EKM Chi-chi Ekweozor - Assenty  Joan Lind – Trybooking Joanne Morfee and Chelsea Slater - Innovate Her  Lucy Clark - Dream Agility Mary Speakman - Code Galaxy Sara Jones - Centre of Excellence

New Business sponsored by Chorley Council

Anna Beaumont and Karen Bexley - Bexley Beaumont Elissa Corrigan - Elle Sera Heather Glover and Kate Maurice – Skarlette Jane Charnley - A Toast in the Post Joanne McCormick & Sara Burgess - Ava & Harrison Victoria Gawith – MerseyMade

Professional Services sponsored by Porsche Centre Preston

Amrita Govindji-Bruce - Nori HR                                                                    Angela Horn - THW Estate Agents Emma Astley - Cover My Bubble Heather Crosby - Deloitte Jenna Atkinson - Harrison Drury  Mandy Crossley - MC Accounting & Business Solutions

Retail Business sponsored by Age Concern Central Lancashire

Amy Wordsworth - Good Bubble Jennifer Bailey - Calla Shoes Judith Wren - Kin Vodka Kate Greenhalgh - A Year of Dates Rebecca McCann - ProBlo  Sara Dewhurst - Lytham Gin

Small Business sponsored by Sundown Solutions

Adele Carr - Adele Carr Recruitment Delight Mapasure - K's Wors   Helena Hoyle and Louie Buckley -Ruby & Daisy Jennifer Greenan - E-Verve Energy Michelle Thompson - Unique Homecare  Sunny Sandwell - The Fun Experts

Solo Business

Claire Warner - Claire Warner Jemma Munford - Blissed Out Babies Kristina Castellina - Highcliffe Holiday Apartments Lynne Webster - Bamboo and Beyond Sue France - Sue France Creative Connecting in Cheshire Vinny Scarantino - Chase the Sun

Training & Coaching sponsored by Risk Support Services

Alison Magee-Barker - AJ Lakes Becci Martin - Boo Coaching and Consulting Becky Toal - Crowberry Consulting Christina Taylor - Aim Sky High Margaret Adams and Victoria Farnworth – Magistra Olive Strachan - O.S. Resources Wendy Mahoney - Fylde Tuition Centre

Young Entrepreneur sponsored by Blackpool and The Fylde College

Ella Deakin - Ella Bella's Ella McKendrick – Nutribuddy Emma Buckley - Buckleys Bees Emma Lea Dalton - My Kind of Clean Lauren Caffrey - The Zone Personal Training Natalie Shilton - The Nakery