Best Businesswomen Awards 2022 Finalists announced

July 20, 2022

The Best Businesswomen Awards have announced their female entrepreneur finalists for 2022, an incredible selection of businesswomen from across the UK. 

The past two years have tested business owners to the limit, and these determined women have continued to drive their businesses forwards. The judging panel was impressed by the creativity, tenacity and excellent business acumen demonstrated in the selected finalists. The Best Businesswomen Awards are designed to recognise the achievement of female entrepreneurs from a wide range of industries. All of whom are excelling in their chosen field, 

Kidslingo Founder and CEO, Anna Neville, has been shortlisted as a finalist in two categories – Best Business and Best Businesswoman working with children and families. Kidslingo aims to inspire young children to love languages through songs, games, stories and let’s pretend. Kidslingo provides French and Spanish classes in nurseries, preschools and childminders, school clubs, school curriculum teaching, private tuition, home-based classes and classes in community venues.

Debbie Gilbert, the organiser of The Best Businesswomen Awards, said “This is the 8th year of these prestigious awards, and despite the difficult circumstances business owner have faced, these businesswomen have shone through the dark times. Our judging panel, all business experts, were blown away by the quality of the entrants. All our finalists are all shining examples of being successful entrepreneurs who have proved their success to our judges.”

“I am absolutely over the moon to reach the finals in these prestigious awards. A huge congratulations to the worthy finalists in all of the categories. Hugely looking forward to the Gala Final to celebrate female entrepreneurs across the UK” said Anna Neville.

The Gala Final will be held at the Hilton Wembley on 30th September 2022, where the Gold Winners of each category will be announced.

The Best Businesswomen Awards have announced their female entrepreneur finalists for 2022, an incredible selection of businesswomen from across the UK. 

The past two years have tested business owners to the limit, and these determined women have continued to drive their businesses forwards. The judging panel was impressed by the creativity, tenacity and excellent business acumen demonstrated in the selected finalists. The Best Businesswomen Awards are designed to recognise the achievement of female entrepreneurs from a wide range of industries. All of whom are excelling in their chosen field, 

Kidslingo Founder and CEO, Anna Neville, has been shortlisted as a finalist in two categories – Best Business and Best Businesswoman working with children and families. Kidslingo aims to inspire young children to love languages through songs, games, stories and let’s pretend. Kidslingo provides French and Spanish classes in nurseries, preschools and childminders, school clubs, school curriculum teaching, private tuition, home-based classes and classes in community venues.

Debbie Gilbert, the organiser of The Best Businesswomen Awards, said “This is the 8th year of these prestigious awards, and despite the difficult circumstances business owner have faced, these businesswomen have shone through the dark times. Our judging panel, all business experts, were blown away by the quality of the entrants. All our finalists are all shining examples of being successful entrepreneurs who have proved their success to our judges.”

“I am absolutely over the moon to reach the finals in these prestigious awards. A huge congratulations to the worthy finalists in all of the categories. Hugely looking forward to the Gala Final to celebrate female entrepreneurs across the UK” said Anna Neville.

The Gala Final will be held at the Hilton Wembley on 30th September 2022, where the Gold Winners of each category will be announced.

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