The National Business Women’s Awards 2025 reached a glittering finale on Thursday 9th October at the prestigious Leonardo Royal Tower Bridge, London, where business leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators from across the UK gathered to celebrate female excellence in business.
The annual awards recognise the achievements of women who are shaping the future of British enterprise, from pioneering start-ups to established industry leaders. With finalists across 22 categories, this year’s event highlighted the talent, resilience, and leadership of women making a remarkable impact in their fields.
The overall winner was Joanna Lewis from Safecall.
“The National Business Women’s Awards are about shining a spotlight on the extraordinary women driving success and change across the UK. This year’s winners and finalists have demonstrated resilience, creativity, and a determination to break barriers, and we are proud to celebrate their achievements,” said Charlie Robertson, Events Manager.
The evening featured a black-tie gala dinner, inspiring speeches, and vibrant networking opportunities, making it a highlight of the business calendar.
The full list of winners available below:
Best New Business
Gold: YouGo Productions
Silver: Emma Annie Colton Photography
Business Owner/s of the Year
Gold: Lorraine Gannon – New Era Training
Silver: Natty Bernasconi – The Digital Hive
Business Woman of the Year -Large (over £25M turnover)
Gold: Louise Hardy – Balfour Beatty Plc
Business Woman of the Year -Micro (less than £1M turnover)
Gold: Lisa Jones-Taylor – Nu-Tech Exhibitions + Events
Silver: Emma Colton – Emma Annie Colton Photography
Business Woman of the Year -Small (£1M-£10M turnover)
Gold: Charlotte Williams – Elysian Animal Assisted Intervention
Silver: Kirsty Gale – Red Carpet Ready
Community Champion
Gold: Natty Bernasconi – The Digital Hive
Silver: Julie Kapsalis – North East Surrey College of Technology (Nescot)
Corporate Leader of the Year
Gold: Joanna Lewis – Safecall
Silver: Simone Benhayon – DNA Legal
Employer of the Year
Gold: Kirsty Gale – Red Carpet Ready
Silver: Claire Bolton – Apex Ability
Digital Business of the Year
Gold: Social Southmayd
Silver: The Digital Hive
Influential Business Woman of the Year
Gold: Sarah Mackenzie – Storal
Silver: Christina Ke – Uoffer Global
International Women’s Award
Gold: Hinna Azeem – H.AZEEM London
Silver: Alex Falcon Huerta – Soaring Falcon
Northern England Business Woman of the Year
Gold: Joanna Lewis – Safecall
Silver: Lyndsay Mitcheson – Neo Walk
Lifetime Achievement Award
Gold: Jane Knight – Successful Mums Career Academy
Silver: Claire Thornber – Cauda Equina Champions
Scottish Business Woman of the Year
Gold: Karen Cairney – Cairney & Company
Service Excellence
Gold: Trusha Lakhani – Great Business Matters
Silver: Cate Caruth – Creative Words
Social Impact Award
Gold: Katriona Shovlin – Hen Weekend Chicken Boarding
Silver: Vicky Brook – People 3 Construction
Southern England Business Woman of the Year
Gold: Dr Shilpa McQuillan – Berkshire Menopause Clinic
Silver: Sarah Farmer – Bright & Brilliant
STEM Business Woman of the Year
Gold: Cheryl Laidlaw – Reyl Design Group
Young Business Woman of the Year
Gold: Olivia Robinson – VoCoVo
Silver: Kerry Bilson – Letterbox Love
FEMALE BUSINESS LEADER: MICRO (Less than 5 Employees)
Gold: Cathy Jalal Bonnard – White Leaf Events
FEMALE BUSINESS LEADER: MEDIUM (5-25 Employees)
Gold: Rachel Rowley – Encore Environment
FEMALE BUSINESS LEADER: LARGE (More than 25 Employees)
Gold: Lausa Biragi – You & I Care
Overall Winner
Joanna Lewis – Safecall
