Women in Business 2017: entries are now open
The Women in Business Awards 2017 will be held at Oakley Hall, Basingstoke on Thursday, September 21. The evening features a fabulous three course meal, with awards presented by our guest speaker. It is a unique opportunity to network with leading women in business.
Rising Star
This award is designed to recognise emerging talent. This award is open to women who have not only already made a mark in business, but are also ‘women to watch’ in terms of future contribution. The winning entrant might be a future leader, or already head of a team. She could be just starting out in business, forming her own company, or quickly rising through the ranks.
The judges will be looking for examples as evidence, either through their activities or achievements which they have brought about for themselves or others. This can be submitted by the nominee herself, or as testimonials from colleagues.
Champion of Change
For women in the workplace
This award is to recognise both women and men who have demonstrated their ability and commitment to raising the value of diversity and inclusiveness in their work environment. The successful candidate will be able to show how their ability to influence or bring about cultural change in the workplace has given rise to more support for gender diversity and equality.
This award is open to both men and women, and entrants can be at any level in the business.
Enlightened Employer Award
Supporting women in the workplace
Woman Business Owner of the Year
Judges are seeking nominations from entrepreneurial women who have founded and run their own company; women who have shown exceptional abilities in mentoring other women; and/or women who have helped their business achieve significant results in the past year.
Board Level & Senior Executive of the Year
As the name implies, the category is open to women at board or senior executive level who have not only achieved personally in their organisation, but have made a significant difference to the role of women in business within and/or outside their organisation over the last 12 months. The winning candidate will have demonstrated their attitude and commitment to developing, mentoring and promoting other women in their roles in business, they may have influenced cultures and championed change in their organisations to support gender diversity and gender equality.
Career-break Returner of the Year
This award is to recognise those who have returned to the workplace after a break, and who have achieved excellence in their role in the first 12 months of returning. They may have achieved a high level of performance, had a positive influence on others and/or made a significant contribution to the organisation and those around them. The winning candidate will be seen as an inspiration to others and someone who has or is overcoming many of the challenges of returning to work. This award is open to both women and also men who have supported their female partner in her career.
Spotlight on Women in STEM
This year’s spotlight award is for recognition of those women who have achieved significant success through either, science, technology, engineering and/or mathematics (STEM) in their industry, on an individual basis, or through their leadership of others. As a result of their performance they have positively impacted their organisations and been a role model for women entering into these sectors.