#LlaisAwards2024
“I’ve always been influenced and inspired by so many incredible women. As a Mam to my own little strong woman, I feel passionate about empowering others through my business and my personal life. Llais Cymru’s Welsh Women in Business Awards is unique, a platform to celebrate and champion all female business owners across Wales, and inspiring more women of all ages and backgrounds to follow their business dreams.”
Heulwen Davies, Director of Llais Cymru.
Who is it for?
The #LlaisAwards are open to any woman running any type of business in Wales. It’s not about the size of the business, it’s about the woman who runs it.
Categories?
There are 14 Award categories to reflect the wide variety of businesses in Wales today. Everything from ‘Green Business’ to ‘Retal Champion’ to ‘Mums in Business’. You’ll see the list at the top of the nomination form.
Who can nominate?
You can nominate yourself or nominate someone else. You can nominate as many women as you like but you can’t nominate the same woman twice.
Nomination process?
Nominations open on the 8th of March and will close on the 8th of June. Click on the nominate now button below to get started.
Shortlist?
The shortlist is based on the number of nominations, so spread the word and let’s get as many nominations as we can! If we get a tie, an independent panel will interview the finalists and decide on the category winner. The shortlist of the top two in each category will be announced in July. Sign up to the newsletter to be the first to hear.
Winners?
The top two in each category and their guests will be invited to the special in person Awards night in September – more news to follow!
Diolch – huge thanks to Banc Datblygu Cymru – The Development Bank of Wales for being the main sponsor for the 4th year running!
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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