The Maven Awards – a night to celebrate Winchester’s finest female entrepreneurial talent.
Our first awards took place on Thursday 25th April 2024 at The Theatre Royal Winchester.
The female community of Winchester came together wholeheartedly to cheerlead each other and enjoy an uplifting night!
We’ll be back in 2025 – In the meantime please enjoy our Photo Gallery of the night from The official awards photographer Philippa Gedge.
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Our Finalists, Winners & Sponsors ↓
2024
Rising Star Maven
Spomsored by The Perfect Assistant
The Rising Maven of the Year award was created to celebrate young entrepreneurs, post college, at Uni, post Grad – those who are new and rising stars in their chosen field and industry.
Sponsored by Louise Crockett, The Perfect Assistant who is passionate about helping entrepreneurs and small businesses with all the important tasks sitting at the bottom of their to-do lists. Louise loves mentoring too which is why she was keen to sponsor this award.
FINALISTS | Lauren Watson – University of Winchester | Rachel Stenning – University of Winchester | Hayley Cowlard – Freelance Photographer
WINNER – Lauren Watson – University of Winchester
Eco Warrior Maven
Sponsored by Good Evans Kitchen
Celebrating the women who care every step of the way about the environment and introducing a sustainability message and action plan that runs throughout the heart of their business and is clearly visible in their product, service of business.
This award was Sponsored by Katie – Good Evans Kitchen, an accredited nutritionist and mindful cook, specialising in growth mindset, building confidence and reconnecting you to the seasons we live in through food. Naturally Katie cares for the environment as part of her day to day living and so was the perfect partner for this award.
FINALISTS | Eirian Cole – Catalyse Life Drinks | Jade Coulter – Aspiga | Sarah Sullivan – Style Solutions by Sarah | Isabel Mack – Party Kit Network | Jo Burgess – Green Magpie
WINNER | Jo Burgess – Green Magpie
Community Maven
Sponsored by Freelance Mum
Celebrating the women leading the way with businesses that are vital to our community, that support and build community amongst Winchester life.
There couldn’t be a better Sponsor of Community Maven than Freelance Mum – the ultimate network, full of amazing mums in business. Together Freelance Mum support you and your business through our amazing community. It’s not fussy. Or salesy. Or disingenuous. It’s fresh faced, honest and empowering! Join one of the local Netwalks – Southampton hub is your closest, led by Jennifer Jones & Katie Shedden.
FINALISTS | Noël & Harriet – The Nutshell | Laura Goodwin – Winchester Theatre Arts | Daisy Harris-Reid – Hampshire Parents | Claire Quigley Ward – All Aboard ADHD | Emma McCaffrey and Zoë Baker – Fitstate.
WINNER | Noël & Harriet – The Nutshell
Wellness & Fitness Maven
Sponsored by Fitstate
An award to celebrate the women who inspire and motivate us to live a healthy, more active lifestyle every day and to be kind to our bodies and our minds.
Fitstate is the ultimate women’s community. Running womens only group fitness sessions, online, on demand and in person in Winchester. Focussed around helping women reach their fitness and well-being potential, we are passionate about motivating and inspiring women and making exercise enjoyable. As life long lovers of fitness and regulars at Maven, Zoë and Emma were keen to sponsor this category to show their support for the Winchester Fitness Community.
FINALISTS | Hayley Nation Smith – You Time Yoga with Hayley | Sharon Worth – The Meno Coach | Alex Pett – Shore Coaching | Jade Coles – Yoga’na Flow | Heather Terry – Tiny Trainer
WINNER | Sharon Worth – The Meno Coach
Power House Maven
Sponsored by Zoe Palmer Travel Counsellors
Celebrating the women who keep us on track every day, the backbone of our businesses. The Power Houses behind the scenes…Without them, we would not survive!
Sponsor of this award, Zoe Palmer, Independent Travel Agent with Travel Counsellors with over 25 years experience is a true Power House in herself. Whether you are looking to book a once-in-a-lifetime luxury tour or cruise, the perfect honeymoon, a stress-free family beach getaway, an eco-friendly retreat, ski trips, exciting city breaks, adventure travel or a holiday at home, Zoe offers a purely tailor made service to create your bespoke holiday.
FINALISTS | Louise Crockett – The Perfect Assistant |Isabella Strambio – Twome & Creative Meet Up | Charlotte Watson | Ellie Brenchley – LIMON.Studio
WINNER | Louise Crockett – The Perfect Assistant
Creative Maven
Sponsored by Style Solutions by Sarah & Mint Tea Boutique
Celebrating the wealth of Winchester Creative Talent; the makers, creatives, designers, stylists, photographers & product innovators amongst us.
Partnerships and collaborations are a key Maven attribute and so we’ve loved that businesses have partnered together to Sponsor Maven Awards. Lovers of all things creative, Sarah Sullivan, Stylist and Maven Member has got together with Bex and Lou at Mint Tea Boutique to Sponsor and judge the Creative Maven award.
FINALISTS | Lisa Sharpe – Lisa Sharpe Art | Sam Gavins – Sam Gavins Photography | Susie Reid Thomas – Twilight Trees | Fiona Dowling – Jewellery Moves | Ellie Fisher – Elka Textiles
WINNER | *Joint* | Lisa Sharpe – Lisa Sharpe Art & Ellie Fisher of Elka Textiles
Client Care Maven
Sponsored by Laser Couture
This award is for those who deliver customer service that consistently goes above and beyond and exceeds expectations, which really is the key to business success. Well done to our the businesses in this category who’ve all been nominated through testimonials from others due to their outstanding service levels.
With such a precision led business in Laser Couture, it’s founder Emma is led by her high Customer Service expectations, which is why she was super keen to sponsor the Client Care award. Having spent 20+ years in the industry in both the UK and Australia, Emma has seen and treated a plethora of skin conditions. “I’ve treated patients from the age of 16 to 70 and having met such a diverse clientele, I have become more and more passionate about making medical grade laser treatments to everyone who needs them.” Says Emma. At Laser Couture only the highest quality equipment for our hair removal and skin rejuvenation is used.
FINALISTS | Sam Bloomer – Bloomer & Bloomer | Helen Morris – The Brow Clinic | Lou & Bex – Mint Tea Boutique | Zoe Palmer – Travel Counsellors | Nathalie Paterson – InteriorDesigners.net
WINNER | Helen Morris – The Brow Clinic
Marketing Maven
Sponsored by Nicola Webster and Sociable Suzy
Celebrating the women creating unique and engaging marketing stories and campaigns for themselves and for others. Whether it’s your own business you are marketing – or someone else’s we’re here with this award to recognise excellent marketing work that you do!
When two of Winchester’s social media marketing experts come together, amazing things happen. Maven is thrilled to have Socialble Suzy and Nicola Webster Consulting Sponsoring the Marketing Award – there could be no better team to judge and sponsor this category.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION | Miranda Rocksmith – RocketLaunch PR
*Supringsly there was no nominations in this category! Well Nicola Webster, Sociable Suzy and Natalie at Maven were nominated but Sponsors/Organisers we couldn’t put ourselves forward. There are some amazing Marketing experts in this city, working for others or marketing their own business. In 2025 – please put yourselves forward 😉
Inspirational Maven
Sponsored by Baby Squids
A key award to recognise the women in business who’ve reached new heights this year! They inspire and uplift others, they are not afraid to take risks, give time to others and they are consistently achieving their own personal and business goals.
Our very own Inspirational Maven, Laura Skilton, Founder of Baby Squids was super keen to sponsor this award to seek out and highlight the amazing female talent we have in Winchester. Baby Squids’ mission is to help children build a lifelong love of swimming. Children are taught to be water confident through games and engaging activities in fun lessons for both parents and children.
FINALISTS | Lottie Stevenson – Filmmaker & Journalist | Katie Evans – Good Evans Kitchen | Betty Chadwick – Winchester GoLD | Jayne Gillin – The Little Pub Group | Ellie Brenchley – LIMON.Studio
WINNER | Betty Chadwick – Winchester GoLD
Business Maven
Sponsored by Theramex
Celebrating the change-makers in Female-led businesses. The Maven Business of the Year will have taken steps above and beyond to position their business as a unique leader in the Winchester Business Community and beyond.
Our Maven Member Tina Backhouse believes strongly for women’s rights in the workplace and Theramex, for whom she is General Manager for UK & Ireland are a pharmaceutical company committed to supporting the health needs of women through every stage of life, which is why they were super keen to sponsor this award to highlight that even with the challenges women face in their evolving health, truly amazing businesses are built.
FINALISTS | Baby Squids – Laura Skilton | Love Ocean – Gabi Jennings | A Magical Letter – Louise Crockett | The Brow Clinic – Helen Morris | H&B Style – Karen Hutchings
WINNER | Love Ocean – Gabi Jennings
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