Kidslingo CEO scoops Solopreneur award 

October 15, 2024

Amidst a gathering of inspiring female entrepreneurs, Anna Neville, CEO of Kidslingo, proudly took home the Woman Who 2024 Solopreneur Award. This prestigious accolade recognises Anna’s exceptional dedication and leadership over the past 11 years, during which she has grown Kidslingo into a thriving franchise business.

The event, held at Hogarths Hotel in Solihull on Thursday, 3rd October, was abuzz with an atmosphere of collaboration and celebration of women in business.

The Judges’ glowing remarks, read aloud during the awards ceremony, paid tribute to her remarkable achievements:

The true embodiment of a ‘solopreneur’ – with a drive for passion and understanding in her franchisee relationships, you could see the joy and sense of purpose Anna gets from her work. The magnitude of setting up a franchise business of this scale should not be underestimated. She deserves every success on her continued journey.”

The Woman Who Solopreneur Awards were founded by Sandra Garlick MBE in January 2016.

Sandra’s mission is to create more women in business role models to inspire others and the Solopreneur Awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of women in business throughout the UK doing it on their own.

“Anna passion clearly shone through to the Judges. She has achieved by building her business as a successful franchise model. Congratulations on your Award win and being an incredible role model to others” Sandra Garlick MBE, Founder of Woman Who

About the awards:

“The Woman Who Solopreneur Awards are very special to me. They celebrate the achievements of women in business doing it for themselves, making those tough business decisions alone. 

 The growth of the Woman Who Community means that these women are no longer alone and have a network of support and cheerleaders around them.”

Sandra Garlick MBE

Amidst a gathering of inspiring female entrepreneurs, Anna Neville, CEO of Kidslingo, proudly took home the Woman Who 2024 Solopreneur Award. This prestigious accolade recognises Anna’s exceptional dedication and leadership over the past 11 years, during which she has grown Kidslingo into a thriving franchise business.

The event, held at Hogarths Hotel in Solihull on Thursday, 3rd October, was abuzz with an atmosphere of collaboration and celebration of women in business.

The Judges’ glowing remarks, read aloud during the awards ceremony, paid tribute to her remarkable achievements:

The true embodiment of a ‘solopreneur’ – with a drive for passion and understanding in her franchisee relationships, you could see the joy and sense of purpose Anna gets from her work. The magnitude of setting up a franchise business of this scale should not be underestimated. She deserves every success on her continued journey.”

The Woman Who Solopreneur Awards were founded by Sandra Garlick MBE in January 2016.

Sandra’s mission is to create more women in business role models to inspire others and the Solopreneur Awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of women in business throughout the UK doing it on their own.

“Anna passion clearly shone through to the Judges. She has achieved by building her business as a successful franchise model. Congratulations on your Award win and being an incredible role model to others” Sandra Garlick MBE, Founder of Woman Who

About the awards:

“The Woman Who Solopreneur Awards are very special to me. They celebrate the achievements of women in business doing it for themselves, making those tough business decisions alone. 

 The growth of the Woman Who Community means that these women are no longer alone and have a network of support and cheerleaders around them.”

Sandra Garlick MBE

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Kidslingo CEO scoops Solopreneur award 

Amidst a gathering of inspiring female entrepreneurs, Anna Neville, CEO of Kidslingo, proudly took home the Woman Who 2024 Solopreneur Award. This prestigious accolade recognises Anna's exceptional dedication and leadership over the past 11 years, during which she has grown Kidslingo into a thriving franchise business.