The mumandworking Awards Previous Winners

In an exciting, new development for 2014 saw YOU deciding the winners of 2 categories!

In 2014 visitors and subscribers to mumandworking nominated in their hundreds with the remaining 9 categories judged by our VIP panel of leading business owners and parenting experts - for more on our judges (which include several famous faces).

Winners and runners-up were revealed on October 16 live at our fantastic awards ceremony as well as online throughout the day via our facebook and twitter feeds.

2014 Winners were........

• Business Parent of the Year ~ Open to any parent who has founded their own business and is a shining example of how running a business alongside a family works!  Judges will be looking for examples of successful, parent-run businesses going places! As sponsored by Creation Station

Finalists

Anne-Marie Martin - diddi dance

Sue Bill Grace - Quantock Baby Sitting Agency Ltd

Highly Commended

Gayle Berry - Blossom & Berry

Winner

Abi Weeds - Essential Care (Organics) Ltd

 

• Most Inspiring Business Parent 2014 ~ For any parent running a flexible business who has struggled against adversity and triumphed despite the odds as Sponsored by Swimkidz

Finalists

Gary Spencer-Todd - Wagging Tails

Martina Mercer - Martina Mercer

High Commended

Sue Westwood-Ruttledge - Horse Photographer UK   

Justina Perry - MamaBabyBliss

Winner

Dai Alford - Tatty Bumpkin Winchmore Hill

• Start-up Business of the Year ~ Open to any business category which has been trading for 2 years or under and whose founder is a parent operating within a 'family friendly' model.  Judges will be looking for a successful business concept, positive early trading figures/forecasts & a business with real potential as sponsored by
  

Finalists

Bhakti Natha - Loveyush London

Clare Maddalena - LushTums Ltd

Highly Commended

Emma Richards - Cherub Chews

Winner

Susan Kemp - Appleton Baby Massage

• Best Direct SalesIndependent Representative 2014 ~ Open to any direct sales representative who can show the judges proven success in terms of business growth, an inspiration to other sellers or team members and evidence of running their business to support their family as Sponsored by What's On 4.

Finalists

Penny Gunter - Captain Tortue Designer French Fashion 

Lynn Williamott - Neal's Yard Remedies Organic

Highly Commended

Michele Pereira - Avon. Team GB Reps

Winner

Elaine Wan - Neal's Yard Remedies

 

• Flexible Business of the Year ~ Open to any company/business/charity /business operation or the like who actively promotes exceptionally family-friendly and flexible working for their male and female employees

Finalists

Lancaster University, Linguistics & English Language Department
NCT (formerly The National Childbirth Trust)
Stella and Dot

Highly Commended

Eggnogg Ltd

Winner

Get Ahead VA

 

• Flexible Employee of the Year ~ For companies, colleagues and associates to nominate an employee who clearly demonstrates how flexible employment can bring out the best in individuals for the benefit of their employers, families and customers as Sponsored by Owow Chocolates.

Finalists

Sarah Besemer - CMAS t/a (LB/GB) Ltd

Highly Commended

Catherine Arlidge - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

Winner

Samantha Mackley - Sussex Office Services

 

 

• Franchisor of the Year ~ Open to any franchisor who actively promotes exceptionally family-friendly and flexible working policies to its franchisees as sponsored by 

Finalists

Bumps & Bashes First Aid For Parents

Hartbeeps

TinyTalk Ltd.

Highly Commended

The Creation Station 

Winner

Pink Spaghetti

• Franchisee of the Year ~ For companies, colleagues and associates to nominate a franchisee who clearly demonstrates how a flexible franchise can bring out the best in individuals for the benefit of their families and customers

Finalists

Shelley Fitzgibbon - Razzamataz
Claire White - Seriously FUN Swimming School
Tasha Roberts - Swimkidz Wales

Highly Commended

Renee Micklefield - Baby Sensory

Winner

Avril O'Brien - Mitchy Titch

 

• Best use of technology within a family-friendly business ~ For any business/charity/company or operation utilising technology or technical innovation to facilitate flexible working - APPS, multi-functional websites, online communication systems etc.

Finalists

So Much Better
The Jack & Jill Market

Highly Commended

NLP4KIDS

Winner

NCT

 

• Celebrity working parent of the Year ~ For a working Mum or Dad in the public eye - this award was not be judged by the panel but rather nominated and voted for by mumandworking visitors / subscribers. Sponsored by Alexandra Watson
  

Shortlisted Finalists

Peter Andre
Gary Barlow

Winner
Holly Willoughby

 

• Working Parent Blogger of the Year ~ For bloggers commenting on both parenting and business – with inspiring topical content for other working parents. This award was not judged by the panel but rather nominated and voted for by mumandworking visitors / subscribers. Please note due to a tie in the number of votes received the decision was taken to put 4 finalists through -  Sponsored by Bumps + Bashes. 

Shortlisted Finalists

2mums Ltd / dribblestoptop

The Adventures of a Potty Mouthed Mummy

Highly Commended

KiddyCharts Blog Mummy's Little Stars

Winner

Beauty Passionista