Bedfordshire BusinessWomen 2013 awards

Bedfordshire’s most successful businesswomen gathered together for a glttering ball and award night.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Jun 2013, 10:18 GMT
BBW awards night, June 2013.BBW awards night, June 2013.
BBW awards night, June 2013.

The Sharnbrook Hotel was the venue for the prestigious 2013 Bedfordshire BusinessWomen Awards on Thursday, June 20 - which also celebrated the networking organisation’s 25th anniversary.

It was introduced by BBW president Amanda Murrell with support from headline sponsors Heart 96.9, Bedford i-kan, media sponsor Premier Newspapers Ltd and programme sponsor the Harpur Trust.

Following a sumptuous three course meal compere Matt Jarvis of Heart 96.9 led the way with the awards for the evening.

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The results were:

Young achiever award, sponsored by Bedford College: Winner Hannah Paine (Epanoui), runner-up Sophie Stock (The Embankment).

Start-up award, sponsored by Bedford i-kan: winner Lindsay Deardon (Love Shapewear), runner-up Emma Garrett (Kiosk At The Park).

Woman Employee, sponsored by Premier Newspapers: winner Estelle Smith (St John’s Hospice), runner-up Amanda Allnutt (Gregory Account Services).

Self-Employed Businesswoman, sponsored by Basepoint Business Centre: winner Emma Garrett (Social Media Services), runner-up Eileen Martin (Classic Catering).

Silver Heart Award, sponsored by Heart 96.9: winner Gillian Ormston, runner-up Amanda Murrell.

Member of the Year, sponsored by BBW: winner Julie Bean, runners-up Amanda Murrell, Emma Garrett.

Bedfordshire Businesswoman of the year: winner Amanda Murrell, runner-up Debbie Gregory.

The evening continued with dancing to the VIPeas, a raffle in aid of the Road Victims Trust and a secret auction.