Kenilworth beauty therapist wins Young Achievers prize at inspirational achievers awards
By James Smith
29th Mar 2022 | Local News
A Kenilworth beauty therapist was one of a number of inspirational achievers celebrated at the fourth Ladies First Network Business Awards last week.
More than 300 people assembled at Coombe Abbey on Thursday (March 24) for the glittering awards ceremony, hosted by BBC radio presenter Sandra Godley.
Winners were revealed across 30 categories ranging from Rising Stars, Young Achievers and Excellence Education through to Woman of Achievement,, Woman of Courage, Advocate for Women and Lifetime Achievement.
They were selected from more than 270 nominations across the UK by a panel of 18 judges at a special event in Coventry last month.
Kenilworth's Lily Wildman, of Wild Beauty, was one of four winners in the Young Achievers category.
The awards marked a return to a live event following the pandemic, while also raising £4,000 for two West Midlands charities, St Basils and Suited For Success through an auction and raffle.
Special guests included The Lord Mayor of Coventry, Councillor John McNicholas & Lady Mayoress Dr June McNicholas; Nurse May Parsons – the nurse who gave the first ever covid injection in Coventry - and former member of The Drifters, Roy Hemmings.
Key Note speakers were Louise Oliver, President of The British Association of Women Entrepreneurs and Nicola Smyth, owner of Nicola Smyth Hair Salons and last year's Business Woman of the Year.
Awards organiser and Ladies First Network leader, Tracey McAtamney from Balsall Common, said after the event: "I am absolutely buzzing from such an uplifting evening, celebrating the achievements of women, men and talented young ladies from the age of 10, whilst also raising funds for our Charities Suited for Success & St Basils.
"I was delighted in particular to acknowledge the wonderful work of unsung community hero's, Christine Eade and Sarah Laughton from The Pod Café and John Coote & AJ Evans from Coventry Comfort Carers Homeless Outreach Project.
"These people support those suffering from mental health issues and homelessness on a daily basis."
The winners:
Young Achievers
Charlotte Durham – apprenticeship with Pertemps
Lily Wildman, from Kenilworth – Wild Beauty
Sathvika Krishnam, from Coventry – Studying Biology at Oxford University (STEM/Environmental Award)
Ella Freeman – Studying Engineering at Loughborough University (STEM)
Excellence in Health & Wellbeing
Asha Bezron – Inspired to Change, Balsall Common
Business Entrepreneur
Amy Davies – Madame Caci Lounge & Store & Stove, Balsall Common
Young Business Entrepreneur (Under 30)
Lauren Coombes – Pitch and Party Limited, Balsall Common
Family Business of the Year
Jayne Chambers – Haigs Hotel & McKees Restaurant, Balsall Common
Successful Career from Home
Lindsay Gillespie – Pawsome Pooches, Balsall Common
Going Above & Beyond For Charity Award
Rachel Ollerenshaw, Warwick - of Molly Ollys
Excellence In Marketing Award
Vicki Bravington – Shakespeare Media, Stratford-upon-Avon
New Business of the Year
William & Kelsey Seymour – St Maur, Alcester
Man of the Year
Dan Smyth Humphriss – Nicola Smyth Salons, Leamington
Achieves for Charity
Nicola Hepburn - The Centaurus Trust, Wootton Wawen
Achieves for the Community
Christine Eade & Sarah Laughton – The POD Café, Coventry
Family Business Husband and Wife
Kelsey & William Seymour - St Maur, Alcester
Excellence in Education
Suneta Bagri – Teach well, Toolkit, Coventry
Digital Star
Jacqueline Leake – V A Services, Nuneaton
Special Award
John Coote & his partner AJ Evans for their work with Coventry Comfort Carers Homeless Outreach Project.
Achieves in Business (Employee)
Corrine Seaborne – Alsters Kelley, Coventry
Achieves Through Networking
Sharon Louca – Women's Business Networking Limited, Tamworth
Advocate for Women
The Verinos – All Female Band, Leicester
Service Provider of the Year
Geraldine Davies – Senior Care Support, Solihull
Woman of Achievement
Suzanne Reid Barreiro de Silva – Unique Venues, Birmingham
STEM Award
Helen Routledge – Totem Learning, Coventry
Inspirational Woman
Fay Goodman – Goodmedia, Birmingham
Businesswoman of The Year (Joint winners)
Olivia Mikhail – Kew Little Pigs, Amersham
Michelle Kirkham – of International Automotive Components Group
Unique Business
Olivia Mikhail – Kew Little Pigs, Amersham
Lifetime Achievement Award
Gillian and Ruth Bridges – J Roberts SPV, Sutton Coldfield
Sandra Godley, Coventry – for lifetime achievement in Music
Venue Award
Coombe Abbey, Coventry
Woman of Courage
Andrea Rainsford – SEO Angel, Tamworth
International Award
Emily Coldwell – Online Toolbox, New Zealand
Inspirational Young Achiever
Twins Stacey & Tracey William, 13, from Coventry
Twins Alice & Hattie Mogan,10, from Coventry
Ananya Prajapati, 11, of Ananya Artistry
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