#LlaisAwards fringe 2025

"Since 2020, Llais Cymru has been hosting the only national and bilingual Awards that celebrates the important contribution of women to the world of business in Wales. Since 2020, we’ve had over 7,500 nominations and awarded over 60 businesswomen from all across Wales in a range of fields. This year, #LlaisAwards – Llais Cymru’s Welsh Women in Business Awards is back... but a little different for 2025!"
Heulwen Davies, Director of Llais Cymru.
This year, we’re hosting a Fringe event with one category, meaning you can nominate any woman that runs any business in any field in Wales today.
Awarding Wales’ Most Inspirational Businesswoman 2025
Does this sound like you? Or someone you know? If so, you can nominate her by filling in the form below.
Nomination Period: 8th of March until 5th of April 2025, at 17:00 GMT
Announcing the shortlist*: June 2025
Announcing the winner: July 2025
Prize?
Not only the title and certificate, but this year the winner will receive £600 worth of 1:1 marketing support from Heulwen Davies, the Founder of Llais Cymru.
* The shortlist is based on the number of votes received. You can only nominate each woman once, but you can nominate more than one woman by filling in a separate form.


Here are the #LlaisAwards 2024 winners:
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Green Business
Donna Graves, Micro Acres Wales, Pontypridd
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Menopause Champion
Nia Haf Jones, Traed Fyny, Denbigh
Mum in Business
Angharad James, Fab Bears, Cardiff
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Health, Fitness and Wellbeing
Carmen Gasca, Llandudno Smiles, Llandudno
Hair and Beauty
Ffion Mai Jones, Ciwticwls, Llandygai
Under 25 years
Tia Robbins, Tia Robbins Art, Bridgend
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Retail Champion
Karen Hutchings, Goose Island, Swansea
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Use of the Welsh Language
Sara Roberts, Sensori Sara,Anglesey and Gwynedd
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New Business
Roxanna Phillips Floyd, Mystical InfuSions, Swansea
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Food and Drink
Hannah Worth, Bowla, Swansea
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Science, Technology and Innovation
Helen Whiteland, The Big Science Project, Llanafan
Social Enterprise
Kelly Simons Evans, Mini Miners Club, Ystrad Mynach
Photography, Art and Design
Justine Dodd, Cariad Glass, Llandysul
Leisure and Tourism
Tracey Toulmin, Bryn Woodlands House, Colwyn Bay
Meet our #LlaisAwards winners of 2023:
New Business, sponsored byThe Welsh Government & Business Wales;
Alaw Krishnan-Gray from PataPata, Anglesey.
Use of the Welsh Language, sponsored by Tinopolis;
Nia Haf Jones from Traed Fyny, Denbigh
Mum in Business, sponsored by Elevate Business Coaching;
Catrin Hughes from Dwylo Bach, Gwynedd and Anglesey
Businesswomen Under 25;
Tia Robbins from Tia Robbins Art, Bridgend
Retail Champion;
Sophie Page from Koko, Porthcawl
Social Enterprise, sponsored byThe Welsh Government & BusinessWales;
Adele Williams from Ton Da C.I.C., Haverfordwest
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Photography, Art and Design;
Ceri Williams from Grey Dog Gallery, Mumbles
Science, Technology ac Innovation, sponsored by Gwe Cambria;
Phillipa Webb from Medical Connections Limited, Swansea
Health, Fitness and Wellbeing;
Celyn Lazenby from Celyn Lazenby PT, Ammanford
Food and Drink, sponsored by Cywain;
Emily Morgan from Tea By The Sea, Porthcawl
Green Business;
Adele Williams from Green Wave Hair Workshop, Haverfordwest
Hair and Beauty;
Ceri Wyn Jones from Cwt Bach Ceri, Rhyd-y-foel.
Leisure and Tourism;
Tracey Toulmin from Bryn Woodlands House, Colwyn Bay.

Watch the live feed from the evening below!



Meet our #LlaisAwards winners of 2022:
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• Under 25
Katie Clement McCreesh, KCM Fitness
• Fabulous Freelancers
Anna Davies, You Are My Sunshine Services
• Leisure & Tourism
Ruth Stronge, Snowdonia Donkeys
• Photographers & Designers
• New Business
• Online Retailer
• Food & Drink
• Use of the Welsh Language
Meinir ac Efa Edwards, Cylchgrawn Cara
• Hair & Beauty
• Influencers
Layla Mangan, Layla Mangan Interiors
• Mum in Business
Rhian Davies, RT Training and Skills
• Science, Engineering & Technology
• Arts & Crafts
• Green Business
Sally Jones, Beeswax Fabric Wraps
• High Street Hero
Tesni Boughen, Botanical Babe Plants
• Health, Fitness & Wellbeing
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Meet our #LlaisAwards winners of 2021:
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• Care Services
• Food & Drink
Katie Hayward, Felin Honey Bees
• Influencers & Bloggers
Hanna Hopwood, Gwneud Bywyd yn Haws
• Artists, Photographers & Makers
Ffion Godwood
• Cafes and Restaurants
• Nature & Agriculture
• Musicians, Performers & Authors
Marilyn Evans, Soundout Roadshow
• Use of the Welsh Language
• Online Retailers
• Hair & Beauty
Karl-Leigh Lewis, Marley's Roots
• Science, Engineering & Technology
• Mun in Business
• High Street Hero
Emma Dixon, Amlwch Dog Grooming
• Leisure & Tourism
Amber Lort-Phillips, Big Retreat Wales
• Health, Fitness & Wellbeing
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