Search launched to find best female business leaders

East Midlands Chamber has announced the launch of annual awards, which aim to recognise the region’s top female business leaders.

The Enterprising Women Awards for 2023, organised by the chamber’s Enterprising Women network, were recently launched at an International Women’s Day conference, held in Nottingham.

Women in business across the chamber’s membership base in Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire can apply for the 10 category awards – which cater for a range of careers from apprentices and employees to entrepreneurs and long-standing achievement.

Enterprising Women is led by co-chairs Jean Mountain and Eileen Perry MBE DL.

Through its networking opportunities and events, it creates an environment for women in business to connect and grow their knowledge and equips them with the tools to succeed.

Jean, who co-founded the network in 1997, said: “The Enterprising Women Awards are a fantastic showcase of the strength of female talent we have here in the East Midlands, and we’re delighted to bring the celebration back this year.”

Eileen said: “We’ve been running our awards programme since 2013, and every year the calibre of talent never fails to impress us.

“We are looking forward to reading seeing another cohort of what undoubtedly will be fantastic applications this year.”

This year, the awards have attracted a range of sponsors, including Marketing Derby Bondholders Nelsons, Pick Everard and AVIT Media.

The deadline for entries is 27 April, with the awards set to take place in Leicester on 6 October.

For more information and to enter visit here.