INSPIRATIONAL achievers from Birmingham and Solihull areas were among those celebrated at the sixth Ladies First Professional Development Network Business Awards.
Four hundred people assembled at Dallas Burston Polo Club, in Southam, Warwickshire, for the glittering ceremony on Thursday (June 13th), hosted by Kirsty Leahy, Karen Jones and ‘Roberto.’
The evening’s entertainment also included performances by Birmingham’s Elmhurst Ballet School and singer Ruth Kelly, from Coventry.
Local winners included BBC radio presenter Trish Adudu who was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award in Media, as well as four of the five winners in a brand new Young Futures First category, honouring inspirational young people between the ages of 16 and 30. These are Aaron O’Brien, Wolverhampton and Courtnee Gallagher, Leah Atkins and Fatima Mohammed, all at Birmingham Metropolitan College.
Other winners from the Birmingham area included: Paola Spiga, Glam & Glow Beauty Lab, in Hockley Heath (Start-up of the Year); Becci Fox, of Solihull Moors (Excellence In Health & Welbeing); Jas Thiara of Alsters Kelley Solicitors, in Balsall Common (Excellence In Professional Services); and Rob Butler, of Tri Wellness Limited, in Solihull (Inspirational Businessman of the Year).
Anne Cawley and the team at Jamieson Christie Wealth Management, which has its headquarters in Balsall Common, were also presented with the Achieves For Community (Business) Award for their charity work, while John Street received the Community Champion Award, recognising his work with @freeatlast.
The evening also raised £8,000 for the Giles Brain Tumour Fund, established by former England cricketer Ashley Giles MBE following his wife’s diagnosis.
https://ladiesfirstnetwork.co.uk/2024-winners/