The Business Awards Show

Create Your Gameplan with Ceylan Boyce sees the return of the founder of the Academy of Women Entrepreneurs to talk about her live planning event in March. In this bonus episode of the Business Awards Show, Ceylan explains why planning is essential for business success. She shares why "winging it" leads to working harder for smaller results, and how proper planning gives you the freedom and flexib...

In this fascinating episode, we look at Transforming the World of Medical Diagnostics with Bronia Thomas, founder and CEO of Global Lab Expert Group (GLXG).   The Genesis Story After experiencing burnout and chronic illness, Bronia found herself frustrated by the limitations of mainstream healthcare testing. When traditional systems couldn't diagnose her condition, she discovered a London doctor w...

How Awards Have Powered an Animator's Business with Emma Youell, investigates the rise of the creative force behind Emma Youell Design. In this edition of The Business Awards Show, we discuss Emma's rapid rise from freelancer to award-winning business owner. As an introduction, Emma shares her fascinating journey, starting with her "accidental" entry into the world of motion graphics. Despite init...

How a Coach Can Transform Your Working Life with Kate Bishop is the latest episode of the Business Awards Podcast. Kate shares her journey from burning out in the events industry to discovering coaching almost by accident. After attending a weekend coaching course on a colleague's recommendation (expecting just free coffee!), she found her calling and never looked back. Now specialising in career...

Join Debbie Gilbert from The Business Awards Show as we discover How a Qualified Marketing Expert Can Transform Your Business with Dee Blick. Dee is a multi-award-winning marketing expert, and author of six bestselling books. Crucially, she is one of only 3% of marketers globally to hold Fellowship status with the Chartered Institute of Marketing. With 41 years in marketing, Dee evolved from worki...

This week's Business Awards Show looks at Bringing Awards to the Isle of Man with Louise Wheeler, founder of L C Consultancy and the Elevate You Awards. Originally from Essex, Louise ended up in the Isle of Man almost by accident. In her words it was because she and her now husband were offered a free lift from Guernsey! Louise's Journey: After 15 years in L&D, including four years in the gaming i...

Join Debbie Gilbert from The Business Awards Show to find out How to Win at Awards with Stephanie Brown. Stef is an expert awards consultant with an impressive 88% success rate across 500+ award entries. She shares her unique journey from professional dancer in Montreal to becoming a sought-after awards specialist in the UK. After working in creative agencies for 15 years, she discovered her talen...

The Joy of Real Indian Food is this week's brilliant discussion on the Business Awards Show. Founder of Tikka and Tadka,  Roshni talks about her journey from NHS worker to award-winning Indian catering entrepreneur. Roshni's Journey : After years in the NHS, Roshni launched her authentic Indian home-style cooking business in April 2020 - right as lockdown hit. Instead of postponing, she pivoted to...

Where's Your Social Proof? with Shehnaaz Latif is the latest edition of the Business Awards Show. We talked to Shehnaaz, the founder of TOOT Services Limited, about the critical importance of social proof for businesses and award entries. She also told us about her annual event in December, The Impact Showcase. Shehnaaz's Journey : Despite being naturally shy, Shehnaaz built a 22-year career helpi...

"Yes - Your Business Can Make a Corporate Film" with Natalie Scarsbrook is this week's chat on The Business Awards Show. Natalie, co-founder of Blatella Films, discusses her fascinating 12-year journey in corporate filmmaking and documentary production. She shares how she became an "accidental business owner" after graduating with a film studies degree in 2010 during the recession. Unable to find...

Welcome to the latest episode of The Business Awards Show, 'Why Numbers Count with the FD Consultant Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam'. Romesh is a finance expert, podcast host and a long-time judge for the Best Business Women Awards. The conversation blends business wisdom, personal stories, and a good dose of humour about life as an accountant who once turned up to a barefoot office in a suit! Romesh sha...

Listen to our latest discussion Why you need a will with Nellie McQuinn. Nellie addresses the misconception that wills are only for the wealthy . She notes that an estimated 72% of adults in the UK don't have a will . Young people in particular, believe they have no need to have one. Nellie soon explodes that myth! She talks about the four key reasons why everybody needs a will. Guardianship - her...

Our latest episode features an interview with Kayleigh Lloyd, the founder of brand studio Lloyd Creative. She helps ambitious female founders build personality-packed brands that are unapologetically true to who they are. With over 15 years of industry experience and a passion for bringing bold ideas to life, she helps women show up with confidence, clarity and personality. Kayleigh discusses how...

Here is our latest interview with Tim Lee, founder of Collaborate MK Networking Community, a thriving family business based in Milton Keynes. Tim shares the remarkable story of how he built a successful business networking community from the ground up—starting in the middle of lockdown in 2020 with just a few colleagues on Zoom. What began as an experiment quickly evolved into a powerful professio...

In this interview with Jackie Groundsell, founder of the long-running 1230 Women's Company, we garner some brilliant insights based on over 25 years in business. Celebrated as the Queen of Connections, Jackie shares the fascinating story behind building one of the UK's first female-only business networks at a time when the landscape was still dominated by men. She is a recognised business mentor,...

In this interview with Jennie Bayliss we learn about her extensive entrepreneurial journey and latest innovative venture, Letterbox Cocktails. Jennie shares how her path began over 15 years ago with an award-winning virtual PA company. Over the years, she has expanded  with a portfolio across premium drinks, mentoring, and programme leadership. A major turning point came when Jennie's team entered...

In this episode of The Business Awards Show, our interview with Clare Haynes, coach, trainer, and founder of Wildfire, reveals her 20+ years' journey as a conversation coach. Clare shares how she transitioned from fundraising and sales into coaching, the challenges of starting a business before the age of social media, and the importance of networking and community. She offers practical communicat...

In this episode of the Business Awards Show, host Debbie Gilbert interviews Sophie Goffin, known as The Purry Godmother , a finalist in the Best Business Women Awards and the Small Awards. Sophie shares her journey from studying animal behavior to creating a business dedicated to cat care, where she combines her academic background with hands-on experience to address issues like feline separation...

Our latest conversation features an interview with Julie New, a personal recovery coach. Julie transitioned from a long career in nursing and midwifery into coaching after experiencing the benefits of coaching herself. Consequently, she founded Changes Forever in 2006, specializing in grief, the trauma of sudden loss, and personal recovery. Additionally, Julie describes personal recovery coaching...

The latest episode of The Business Awards Show features an interview with Victoria Rennoldson. Victoria is a Speaker, award-winning Coach and certified Facilitator, specialising in Global Leadership, Communication and Cultural Intelligence. She is the CEO and founder of Culture Cuppa and helps organisations to empower their current and future global leaders to amplify their impact, communicate con...

Our latest episode features an interview with Natalie Snee, co-founder of Daedalus, a creative advertising agency. They work with ambitious business owners to advertise, strategise, and promote their business to the right customers.  Natalie has achieved the fine balance of starting a business with her partner Jack, while also caring for her sick young child. We hear about how she juggles the prio...

The latest episode of the Business Awards Show features an interview with Penny Joyner-Platt, the founder of The Plattform, a PR and marketing agency.  Penny is dedicated to helping ambitious businesses raise their profile, win recognition, and achieve measurable growth. Her career spans more than 15 years in communications. As a result, she has worked across industries to deliver strategic campai...

The latest episode of The Business Awards Show sees us meet Rani Sandhu, the owner of Ranmore Friery, a fish and chip shop in Sheffield. The conversation explored Rani's remarkable journey from a corporate career in banking to a celebrated local entrepreneur, a pillar of her community, and her inspiring experience on the Channel 5 show, "Faking It." Rani moved her family to Sheffield in 2016, a de...

The latest episode of the Business Awards Show features an interview with Tracey Barr, an independent strategy consultant.  The insightful conversation charted the course of Tracey's impressive 40-year career, exploring her transition into entrepreneurship, her philosophy on networking, and her valuable experiences as both an awards judge and a published collaborator. Founder of the Strategic Link...

This episode of the Business Awards Show features an interview with Craig McMurrough BCAh, a leadership and culture consultant. The discussion covers Craig's professional life, his experience as a judge for the Best Business Women Awards, and his deeply personal and award-winning campaign to raise awareness for ovarian cancer. Craig's sister, Cheryl, tragically passed away from ovarian cancer at t...