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Be remembered as a winner of the very first Working Women Awards — a distinction no one who comes after can ever claim.
Citygate Centre · Bournemouth · Award Ceremony
Step into the recognition you have earned
This time next year, someone in this industry will walk on stage to a standing ovation — their team on their feet, their name in lights. There is no reason that story can't be yours.
Thursday 25 June 2026
Citygate Centre
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Why enter
Recognition that works for your business
An award is more than a trophy. It is independent proof of excellence that compounds across brand, sales, talent and growth.
Every business in this industry has a story worth telling — the service that turned a bad night around, the room nobody else would take on, the team that stayed when it would have been easier to leave. Whether you are a new opening, an established group or a specialist nobody outside the trade has heard of yet, this is your opportunity to gain the recognition your work deserves.
Build Credibility
Earn independent industry recognition and the guest trust that comes with it.
Increase Visibility
Gain exposure through trade press, social reach and year-round award promotion.
Celebrate Your Team
Honour the people behind your success and give them a moment they will never forget.
Stand Above Competitors
Differentiate your business and prove your excellence where it matters most.
Attract More Guests
Leverage powerful, third-party social proof that turns interest into bookings.
Accelerate Growth
Open doors to new partnerships, investment, talent and expansion opportunities.
Explore the Categories · Free to enter
There's a category with your name on it
27 honours across the industry — each a different stage for a different story. Find the one built for yours, and enter as many as genuinely fit.
Women Entrepreneur of the Year AwardWomen in Tech Leadership AwardWomen Innovator of the Year AwardRising Star Women AwardWomen Lifetime Achievement AwardWomen in Social Impact & Changemaker Award+ 21 more
Check My Readiness
Is your story nomination-ready?
Four questions. Tick what you already have — the gaps are the entry, not the obstacle.
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Start with the story, not the form.
Nobody has all four to hand on day one. The builder below turns what you did into what judges read.
Story Builder
Shape your winning nomination
Answer four prompts and watch your entry write itself. Nothing here is submitted — copy the draft when it reads right.
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What you do, and the scale you do it at.
The problem as it looked before you touched it.
What changed — with numbers wherever you have them.
People, teams, customers, a community.
Nomination preview
This is roughly what a judge reads first.
Start with your role on the left and your nomination will build itself here.
Your awards journey
Six steps from entry to ovation
A clear, considered path — designed so the only hard part is deciding to enter.
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Nominations Open
Entries and public nominations are open now — completely free to enter.
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Submit Your Entry
Tell your story across one or more categories. Enter as many as you like.
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Independent Judging
A panel of independent experts reviews and scores every single entry.
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Finalists Announced
The highest-scoring businesses are revealed and celebrated as finalists.
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The Awards Gala
An unforgettable celebration at Citygate Centre, Thursday 25 June 2026.
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Winners Revealed
Gold winners are crowned live and the Overall Winner is named.
The Judging Process
Credibility is earned, not awarded
The value of recognition rests entirely on how it is judged. Ours is independent, transparent and built on merit — so winning genuinely means something.
Independent Judges
No pay-to-win. Judges are external experts with no commercial stake in the outcome.
Transparent Scoring
Every entry is scored against a published, weighted criteria framework.
Merit-Based Evaluation
Winners are decided on evidence and results — never on reputation or budget.
Industry Experts
Panels are matched to each category so your entry is judged by people who get it.
Scoring Framework
100 pointsAn illustrative weighting. Each category publishes its own criteria so you know exactly how you will be assessed.
- Guest Experience30%
- Innovation25%
- Leadership & Culture20%
- Sustainability15%
- Evidence Quality10%
The Inaugural Edition · 2026
Be among the very first
This is our first celebration of women’s impact — and the rarest edition there will ever be. The founding class of 2026 won’t be following a benchmark. They’ll be the benchmark.
Set the Standard
As an inaugural winner, your business becomes the benchmark every future entrant aspires to match.
Only Ever One First
There is just one inaugural edition. Once it has been held it can never be entered again — this moment does not come back.
Claim Your Place in Year One
Free to enter · Takes 10 minutes · No payment, ever
The Awards Ceremony
One day. A career-defining moment.
Winners are revealed at an awards ceremony in Bournemouth — a day of celebration, high-calibre networking and the kind of recognition you remember for a lifetime.
Thursday 25 June 2026
Awards ceremony,
Bournemouth
Citygate Centre
Finalists & guests
Leaders, finalists & partners
An unforgettable day
Recognition & networking
FAQs
Questions, Answered
Everything you need to know about eligibility, fees, judging or the ceremony. Our team is glad to help.
Women at any stage of their career — founders, employees, freelancers, board members and the women-led businesses they build. Categories span leadership, tech and STEM, finance, law, healthcare, education, the public sector, creative work, PR and social media, sustainability and community impact, whether you are based in Bournemouth or working nationally.
Entry is completely free. There is no fee to nominate, to be shortlisted or to win, and no obligation to attend the ceremony — you can enter as many categories as you like at no cost.
Absolutely. Guests, colleagues and the wider industry can nominate any business or individual they believe deserves to be recognised. A nomination is a genuine way to champion work you rate.
Every entry is scored independently by a panel of industry experts against a published, weighted criteria framework. Scores are moderated for consistency, and judges declare any conflicts of interest.
Yes. Many businesses enter several categories to reflect different sides of the operation — a hotel might enter for guest experience, for its restaurant and for its workplace culture. There is no extra cost.
Winners receive a trophy and certificate, the official winner's digital mark, a press-ready PR toolkit, a feature in our winners' showcase, and a full year's licence to use the recognition across marketing and recruitment.
Entries are open now. Finalists are announced ahead of the ceremony, where winners are revealed live — full dates are confirmed on the event page.
Winners are revealed live and in person at the Awards Ceremony at Citygate Centre on 25 June 2026 — the night the women behind the work step into the spotlight.
Contact us
We'd love to hear from you
Questions about entering, sponsorship, tickets or judging? Send a message and we will reply within one working day.
- Emailhello@b2bgrowthhub.com
- Phone+44 20 3451 7166
- AddressLevel 18, 40 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5AB, United Kingdom
Nominations for 2026 are open · Free to enter
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Be one of the first businesses ever recognised at Citygate Centre.
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Working Women Awards
Some moments in business are bigger than deals or profits — they're about recognition, influence, and legacy. The Working Women Awards Pre-Launch is one of those moments. It's where the journey begins, and where you can choose to be seen, heard, and remembered.
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Thursday 25 June 2026
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