And it’s our biggest, and most exciting launch of the year! Why? Because it's all about you…
The Female Business Awards 2024 are here - and everyone is invited to enter, AND join us at the awards gala evening on the 15th November.
Entering awards are amazing for your confidence, credibility, raising your profile and celebrating all that you’ve achieved in your business.
Entries are now OPEN in all categories, so why not nominate those that are a trailblazer in their field, are amazing people and deserve recognising as such? Feel free to nominate yourself too, we have to be our own biggest cheerleader.
Professional service business that displays unwavering support for their clients, providing professional advice, support and services.Led by women, driven by results, focusing on the successful outcomes for clients.
EG: finance, legal, consultant, HR, architect, training, social media management, web developer
Makers, reseller of products, via the high street, online, Etsy, NOTHS, Ebay store, Amazon store. EG: fashion, food and drink, pet products, hampers, accessories, skincare
Rising star, who’s been trading for less than 2 years. Making waves and showing passion, excellence and commitment to customer service, growth and their business.
Treating this as a business, and not a hobby. Showing unrivalled enthusiasm, business skills and customer excellence to build their business without the ick. EG: Tropic, UW, One2One Diet, Arbonne, travel, all franchised businesses
Self-care, holistic treatments, body, mind and beauty therapies and support. EG: holistic therapist, counselling and therapy, hair and beauty, fitness, nutrition
Businesses who are leading the way in eco-friendly and sustainability in all that they do. EG; IT usage, products and services to help others, reducing their carbon footprint, consumables and items used within their business
Supporting local community projects, charities and other initiatives to help improve local environments and communities.
Sharing their knowledge, skills and passion to help others in life or business. Lifting others up, helping them achieve more, improving self-belief.
Person or business that is leading the way for diversity and inclusion, in the workplace, business and life.
Please note that unlike the other categories, this is open to people of all genders. However, because this is the Female Business Awards all nominations for this award must serve women in business, and champion equality for women as part of their diversity and inclusion.
Providing customer service excellence across their business, interaction with their customers and how they do business as a whole.
Business owner who has expanded their business over the last year, could be in terms of income, employees, location, service offering. All with excellence, passion for others and a real flair for success.
Promotion is key in business. Who has created a campaign that stands out, shows enterprise and initiative and something a little different. This may be across all industries, size of campaign and methods of promotion - radio, TV, podcasts, launch campaigns, social media, email etc.
Showcasing the best creative brains around. Those providing products, assets, words, images and support to make brands, campaigns, people stand out from the crowd.
EG: photographer, graphic design, branding, artists, web developers, podcasting, music, writing, products, event planners, marketing and promotion, social media management
Celebrating someone who has consistently gone above and beyond over the years, a trailblazer for female entrepreneurship, a supporter for everyone they work with or have been in contact with.
Who has taken a risk, done something unique and innovative, looking to change other people’s points of view and really standing up for something they are passionate about?
We're excited for the updated list of categories, as we wanted to make sure that all businesses from across any industry could be included.
Nominations are now closed, and finalists will be announced in September!
Excited and nervous at the same time!
Open 7th March - 31st May 2024
This will be after the nomination close on the 31st May 2024
Nominee's will be asked for further details if they wish to continue - EG: what makes them stand out, why they want to be considered, what impact they have to their clients, evidence of their successes etc
A team of business and industry experts will independently review all applications against set criteria, and provide their own 'score'. All judges scores are then collated to determine the top 5 in each category to be put forward as Finalists. Where the scores are the same, there may be more than this.
All Finalists will be notified by email at the start of September 2024.
To be held on the 15th November, 2024 at the Manchester Marriott Victoria & Albert Hotel. All finalists will be requested to purchase at least 1 ticket to the ceremony (as we want to celebrate with you), but partners, colleagues and friends are 100% welcome.
We'll announce the 2024 winners, have some amazing food, get some dancing done, support and congratulate each other.