Rebecca Boulton
Finham Park 2 School, Coventry
- Teacher of the Year
- Nominated by Hattie & Alice Mogan
Winners 2025
The winners of the Ladies First Business Awards 2025.
The winners
Category by category, with the sponsor of each award.
Business Woman of the Year
Abigail Edmunds, Domino Style — sponsored by Edwards Wealth
Inspirational Woman of the Year
Suzanne Virdee, Journalist, Television Presenter & Author — sponsored by Ladies First
Lifetime Achievement Award
Elinor Perry, Pentlands Accountants & Advisors — sponsored by Ladies First
Business Man of the Year
Chris Pickering, L. Pickering & Sons — sponsored by Pertemps Network
Inspirational Man of the Year
Chris Boehm, Leap IT — sponsored by Pertemps Network
Woman of Courage
Jade Horton, Merkaba Holistics — sponsored by Nailcote Hall
Family Business
Tracy Benbow & Wendy Coris, Fabulous Suppers — sponsored by Franklin & Hawkins
Excellence in Independent Food Business
Cynthia Tamara, Café Desa — sponsored by Bias Kitchen Show
Excellence in Professional Services
Beverly Clarke, Spear Travels — sponsored by Alsters Kelley Solicitors
Community Champion
Lianne Kirkman, Esther Project — sponsored by Mallory Court
Charity of the Year
Debbie Roscoe, Arrive Alive — sponsored by Mallory Court
Influencer of the Year
Maxine Faulder, About Face — sponsored by Audley Binswood
Excellence in Marketing
Harpreet Stevenson, Collective Companion — sponsored by Shakespeare Media
Excellence in Media
Amanda Chalmers, Chalmers News PR — sponsored by Shakespeare Media
Excellence in Health & Wellbeing
Donna-Maria Grant, Tummy2Mummy — sponsored by Air Aesthetics
Excellence in Health & Wellbeing Beauty
Doreth Abrahams, Laydidee’s Natural Skincare — sponsored by LadiesFirst
Inclusive Leadership
Sophie Howe, Comtec Translations — sponsored by Pertemps Network
Excellence in Technology & Innovation
Alana Patchett, Purple Monster — sponsored by Leap IT
Business Consultant/Coach of the Year
Clare Haynes, Wildfire — sponsored by Pentlands Accountants & Advisors
Rising Star & Future Leader
Gabriela Goldberg, George Green LLP — sponsored by Alsters Kelley Solicitors
Trailblazer of the Year
Lindsey Gillespie, Pawesome Pets Grooming School — sponsored by Chalmers News PR
Women in Property
Preeti Lekhi, Seymours Solicitors — sponsored by Feldon Dunsmore Solicitors
Start up of the Year
Natalka Hunka, Aspire HR & Training — sponsored by Glam & Glow Lab
Special Recognition Awards 2025
Awards presented on the night to individuals and organisations.
Emily Burton
- Triathlete & 14-times World & European Medallist
Iliada Rossi
Rossi Studio
Bianca Perry
Bias Kitchen Show
Paola Spiga
Glam & Glow Beauty Lab
Gemma Mills
Born2Sing
Daniel Skermer
PA Forum
Ronaldo Hare
Men’s Prosperity Club CIC