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Barclays Celebrates North West Women in Business

Barclays is looking for the region’s top female business talent as it launches its inaugural Celebrating North West Women in Business Awards.

The awards will recognise women and businesses that have made an outstanding contribution to business in the North West region and will be officially launched on Tuesday 28th March at a networking event at Manchester House.

Award categories include: • Woman of the Year SME Business (up to £20million turnover) • Woman of the Year Medium Business (turnover over £20million - £50million) • Woman of the Year Large Business (turnover over £50million) • Rising Star (Under 35 years of age) • Woman of the year Professional or Not for Profit • Most Supportive Business Promoting Diversity & Citizenship – Company

Karen Johnson, Head of Large Corporates for Barclays in the North West said; “Women from all sectors across the North West are securing key roles in businesses and we want to recognise exceptional achievements for the contribution they are making. We are seeking entries from women and businesses in any sector or industry and this is a fantastic opportunity to bring together business ladies from across the region to share knowledge and ideas, helping to grow the North West economy.”

Guest speakers at the launch event include Jennie Johnson, MBE, Founder and Chief Executive of Kids Allowed and David Pollock, Chief Executive of Chess. David has won Best Leader of the year in The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies To Work For 2017 and Chess is ranked as No. 2 nationally amongst mid-sized companies. Chess, an IT and communications services provider, employ over 450 people based in Alderley Edge.

Jennie Johnson, who has grown her business from a start-up in 2005 to six nurseries across Greater Manchester and Cheshire, said: “Women in business are a major contributor to both the regional and national economy, but there are still too many barriers that women have to overcome in comparison to their male counterparts. As well as providing an opportunity to network and share ideas and knowledge, events like this are essential to continue to support women in business by recognising outstanding achievement.”

The awards ceremony will take place at an exclusive awards lunch on Thursday 6th July at Tatton Park.

Please contact pamela.delaney@barclays.com for more info on the launch event or how to enter the awards.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by David Bruce .