Natwest Venus Awards Devon

Aquamarine Media Sponsor Venus Awards

Aquamarine Media are delighted to announce themselves as this year’s Award Night Sponsor for the Devon Venus Awards.

The Teignmouth-based media agency, who specialise in paid search and social media marketing, are sponsoring the awards ceremony which celebrates local women in business. Over 300 guests are expected to attend the event, typically referred to as the ‘Working Women’s Oscars’, which is being held on November 18th, 2016, in Exeter University’s Great Hall.

“We’re very proud to be sponsoring this year’s Venus Awards and to be showing our support for Devon’s...

January 2013 saw the launch of the Venus Awards, hosted by Celia Delaney of SpeakingSuccess, a local Devon company. We are proud to announce that The Exeter Daily is the official online media sponsor of the awards.

Originating in Dorset in 2009, the Venus Awards aim to recognise as many businesswomen as possible in numerous regions across the country. Venus Awards has selected Devon as one of the first of those regions.

The many businesses that already recognise the upside of supporting women in business are now using the Venus Awards as a vehicle to promote that concept. These include NatWest, the FSB, Exeter Chamber, Heart FM and Condor. The Venus Awards and SpeakingSuccess are looking for additional local businesses that satisfy certain female-friendly criteria to join the team of companies already showing their support for women in business. Visionary organisations will recognise the benefits and positive exposure that comes with sponsoring the Venus Awards.

With Exeter University as the venue and Celia’s love of a good party, the Awards Ceremony in June is set to be the social event of the year for women in business.

Celia says, “We are delighted to have been chosen to be such an integral part of these prestigious awards recognising the diverse range of very successful women in Devon.”

A total of 14 categories identify and distinguish a complete range of women at the top of their field.

Businesses wishing to be considered as potential sponsors should contact Celia Delaney – SpeakingSuccess on events@celiadelaney.co.uk or phone 01392 215 389.

Venus Awards winners 2014

WINNERS of this year’s Natwest Venus Awards Devon were celebrating last night after one of the most glittering events in the annual business calendar.

More than 350 people enjoyed the event at Exeter University’s Great Hall with winners whittled down to the 14 categories from more than 2,000 nominations in the county this year.

Each winner was announced and given their awards following a sumptuous meal and entertainment.

The Venus Awards recognise the efforts and talents of local businesswomen and are split into categories covering all aspects of business and...

Venus Awards Devon announce 2014 finalists

The finalists for this year’s Natwest Venus Awards Devon were announced this week at a sumptuous cream-tea event.

More than 70 guests and sponsors attended the prestigious afternoon held at The Deer Park Country House Hotel, near Honiton. They were invited to network with each other and the press and to interact with their own and other sponsors: and celebrate their success so far.

The awards were launched in April and have been whittled down to the finalists through a combination of public and private voting. Sponsors and nominees have enjoyed a variety of events since...

Venus Awards announce semi finalists

Excitement is building for this year’s Natwest Venus Awards Devon with the announcement of the semi-finalists at a packed awards ceremony in Exeter.

More than a hundred women attended the event at the city’s award-winning restaurant Lloyd’s Kitchen, which provided complementary canapés for the nominees and has supported the awards from the beginning.

Lloyd Gardner, owner, said: “I’m honoured to hold these events, I am always looking to support local businesses and entrepreneurs like myself. I’m looking forward to working more with the Venus Awards in the future.”

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Businesswomen celebrate awards nominations

Local businesswomen enjoyed cocktails and canapés to celebrate their nominations in the Nat West Devon Venus Awards 2014 at Sapphire Living Space on 10 July.

The event was organised by Sampson Hall who are sponsoring the awards' Business of the Year category.

Venus Awards Devon choose 2014 charity

The Natwest Venus Awards in Devon have chosen children’s charity CHICKS as their charity of the year for 2014.

The Tavistock-based organisation provides free, week long respite breaks for disadvantaged children from across the UK, who would not otherwise have time away from their difficult lives.

The children they support come from a variety of backgrounds – those living in poverty, children that are being neglected or abused, either mentally, physically or sexually, children who have lost parents or even children who are full time young carers.

Kathryn Hames,...

Last week for Venus Awards nominations

Not long to go to recognise your favourite working women!

The nominations for the Natwest Venus Awards in Devon will close in one week following more than a thousand nominations so far.

This is the second year the Venus Awards have run in the county and organisers say the support is bigger and better than ever before.

The Venus Awards recognise the efforts and talents of local businesswomen and are split into 15 categories covering all aspects of business and personal achievement.

Founded by Tara Howard, a mother of four and managing director of the...

NatWest Venus Awards: call for nominations

Sampson Hall are very Proud Sponsors of the NatWest Venus Awards 2014.

The category we are sponsoring is "Business of the Year" and to become a winner is really very simple!

The criteria are:

• Employ 12 people or more • Be a female friendly employer • Nominate yourself or your business • Nominate a woman or business you think deserves this award

The benefits of winning an award are immense and the value to you and your organisation should not be underestimated.

We are asking all Devon Businesses to think seriously about eligable candidates,...

Free advice day for women in business

Women looking to set up a business, or who already run a business and need some extra guidance, can look forward to a day of free advice thanks to the Venus Awards and their sponsors. Friday 6 June will see experts from Venus Awards sponsors NatWest, Stones Solicitors LLP, Bishop Fleming, Sampson Hall and Western Morning News/Express & Echo in Market Square at the Guildhall Shopping Centre in Exeter between 10am and 4pm to provide free advice to women in business. Representatives from the Venus Awards themselves will also be on hand to talk about the awards and to encourage people to...

Spa owner takes on ambassador role

Mariam Badavi, owner of Exeter’s Purity Boutique Spa, is continuing her Venus Awards journey by becoming a 2014 ambassador for the NatWest Venus Awards Devon, aimed at celebrating women in business.

Mariam, who in 2013 won the Devon and national ‘Employer of the Year’ Venus Award titles, is spreading the word to women about the benefits of entering and encouraging people to either nominate themselves or someone who they think deserves recognition.

Mariam says: “I am delighted to have been chosen as an ambassador for the 2014 Natwest Venus Awards Devon and I hope to...

Venus Awards Devon 2014 open for nominations

The Devon Venus Business Women Awards 2014 officially opened for nominations at a glamorous launch party in Exeter last night.

Local business men and women were welcomed at Amanda Marsden Lifestyle Salon by event organiser Celia Delaney of SpeakingSuccess and Venus Awards founder Tara Howard.

The awards aim to celebrate and recognise the achievements of the county’s working women and entrepreneurs.

Celia and Tara introduced the categories and officially opened the online nominations for Devon as part of an evening targeted to impress the high powered women of the...

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