South: Women in Business Awards finalists announced

Judges have completed the difficult task of selecting finalists for the eight categories of this year's Women in Business Awards.

The winners will be announced and the awards presented at the private Awards dinner to be held at the Oakley Court hotel, Windsor on the evening of October 3.

Rising Star

• Alice Scott – Austin Fraser
• Cassandra Rix – Cello Health Consulting
• Fiona Minett – Boss Your PR
• Sapna Pieroux – InnerVisions ID
• Ula Howlett – UlaSuperConnector

Enlightened Employer

• Guides for Brides
• Reading Scientific Services Limited (RSSL)
• Shoosmiths LLP
• Tribal Impact

Champion of Change

• Ana Perez – Oracle Corporation
• Karen J. Hewitt – Leaderlike

Board Level & Senior Executive of the Year

• Alison Lee – Biscoes Solicitors
• Ana Perez – Oracle Corporation
• Michal Freeman-Shor – Shoosmiths LLP
• Pam Williams – Gamma

Start-up of the Year

• Asisters – Rachael Alpha/Karen Budden
• Blue-Peak Consulting – Catherine Bond
• Global CTS Recruitment – Helen Fallon
• Snoooze – Ann Sanger
• Tribal Impact – Sarah Goodall

Spotlight on Women in STEM

• Angela Bos – Microsoft
• Cynthia, Cassie, Sophie – Amberjack
• Ellen Norman – RSSL
• Karen Gaynor – Siemens
• Sarah Chapman – 3M

Woman Business Owner of the Year

• Sarah Jordan – Y.O.U underwear
• Lisa Lavis – Glow
• Jayne Norris – Edgars

Role Model of the Year

To be announced on the night