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...
Nominations for this year’s NatWest Venus Awards opened at a launch party in Exeter last night (Monday April 28).
The awards aim to celebrate and recognise the achievements of the county’s working women and entrepreneurs.
Devon’s first event was held last year and attracted almost 1,500 nominations. This year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever before and will be launched at an evening ceremony at the city’s glamorous Amanda Marsden Lifestyle Salon.
Venus Awards Devon Regional Partner, Celia Delaney of SpeakingSuccess, paid tribute to on-the-night...
Independent clothes retailer, Hemali Modha was announced as ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ at the ‘Bristol & Somerset Venus Awards’. Sponsors of this category, Bristol-based St John’s Chambers, presented the award to Hemali at the glittering awards ceremony held at Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel.
Derek Jenkins Chief Executive of St. John’s Chambers says: “Chambers sponsored this award in recognition of the valuable entrepreneurial achievements of women. Hemali demonstrated a passion for fashion coupled with sound business sense. She stood out from the many entries we judged. The...
A FORMER University of Exeter student who set up her own hat-making business after her daughter struggled to find one for a wedding has been nominated for an award.
Tricia Hamilton, 60, has fought off competition to reach the semi-finals of the Venus Awards, which celebrates women in business.
The married-mum-of-two, who runs Tricia Designs, has been nominated for the Customer Service Award – which recognises individuals or businesses that go the extra mile.
She had retired from work as a teacher when she set up her business from her dining room table four years ago...
It all began with a quiet nomination that made her smile and then a video which introduced Mariam Badavi and Purity Boutique Spa to the world. Now, she is nominated for the prestigious Employer of the Year Venus Award at the National Ceremony on November 22nd, 2013.
Some of you may know that some of the greatest challenges for Mariam occurred just before she opened the doors of Purity Boutique Spa. Her children gave her the courage in the face of adversity to build a strong team from scratch. She knows that showing compassion and listening to her team and supporting them in any way...
Devon finalists in NatWest Venus Awards, dubbed ‘The Working Women’s Oscars’, have been treated to afternoon tea at the luxurious Magdalen Chapter Hotel in Exeter. The event, which was also attended by several members of the local media, was held to give to give the finalists an opportunity to meet each other and their sponsors.
The awards were launched in March and the finalists where whittled down, by the judges and in some cases, public vote, from thousands of nominations to just 42 finalists – 12 of whom will be announced as winners at the grand awards ceremony at Exeter...
I am absolutely overwhelmed and honoured to be blessed with the title of Employer of the Year for the Venus Awards for Devon 2013, very kindly sponsored by Cathedral Appointments.
A warm thank you goes out to all of you, especially my dear mum who played a pivotal role in getting me nominated all the way through to my remarkable victory. Without her support and that of so many of you, none of this would be possible!
I believe the key to being a good employer is to create a secure and happy environment for your staff in the first place, so that they do their work excellently...
Launched for the first time this year in Devon, the Venus Awards have spread thanks to the boundless energy and enthusiasm of founder Tara Howard, who wants to recognise and reward women in business not just in her home county of Dorset but all over the country. She says, “Sometimes women are not on a level playing field when it comes to business, I decided to find a way to recognise women in Business in their own right”.
What she didn't realise in 2010 when it started, is what a difference that decision would make to local women. The Devon winners were announced last Thursday...
Purity Boutique Spa is proud and honoured to announce that our very own Mariam Badavi is a finalist for Employer of the Year in the Venus Awards 2013 – Devon. A heartfelt thank you goes out to all of you for your votes and for supporting Purity Boutique Spa! In the past year, Mariam Badavi of Purity Boutique Spa Limited has proven that despite even the most difficult circumstances, mustering courage and strength from within breeds success. Her role as a mother in her personal life imparts rare qualities for her business that keep employees happy and motivated to accomplish any goals set...
Lovely to meet so many new faces this evening at the women's Venus Awards networking evening. I wish all the nominees best of luck with the rest of the competition.
