See How Business Women Party

THE south’s most inspirational businesswomen celebrated their success is style in Southampton.
The Venus Awards Winners’ Party was held at Coco Rio restaurant with the smart wheels provided by sponsors Peter Cooper Volkswagen.

Awards were handed out last month in 14 categories including the Southern Daily Echo Business Mother of the Year, won by Sarah Hibbert, 45.
Since she launched her glass engraving company, Charmed Glass, three years ago, she has juggled running her company with looking after her nine-year-old daughter and two sons, aged 14 and 16.
They will go head to head with businesswomen from across the country at the national finals at Audleys Wood Hotel in Basingstoke in January.
It had been a beautiful evening, the sun was shining  as the NatWest Venus Awards Southampton in association with Peter Cooper winners and sponsors came together for drinks and canapes at the Coco Rio Bar and Restaurant Southampton.
Held at the lovely Coco Rio Bar & Restaurant, Tara congratulated the winners once again, and thanked the Sponsors for their wonderful support.  Tara reiterated that the Venus Journey was not over for the winners and provided details about  The National finals which will be held at the beautiful Audleys Wood Hotel, Hampshire January 23rd 2015.

The NatWest Venus Awards Southampton Winners are:
NatWest Entrepreneur of the Year
Juliet Blundell – Propaganda Hair Salon

Silverlake Green Business Award
Alex Herring – A & S Painting Services

DynoRod Inspirational Woman
Katie Humphreys – Mind Training for Sport

Rothmans LLP  New Business Award
Katy Handley-Quint – PINKS. Children’s Boutique

 Southern Daily Echo Business Mother Award
Sarah Hibbert – Charmed Glass

Condor Lifetime Achievement
Pam Bates – Countess Mountbatten Hospice Charity
Employer of the Year
Catherine Sousa – Sousa Richards Solicitors
Professional of the Year
Catherine Maxfield – Eric Robinson & Co

Peter Cooper VW Southampton Influential Woman Award
Natasha Jones –  Baby Resuscitation
Home Based Business
Kimberley Garrod –Kimberley Garrod Photography

Heart Southampton Employee of the Year Award  
Natacha Still – Parkhouse The Jeweller
Customer Service Award
Jo Hicks – Jo Hicks Flowers

Dutton Gregory LLP  Small Business
Paula Warman – Aura Landscapes Ltd

Your Southampton New Media  & Online Business Award
Cecile Bergart  – Hampshire Wine School