Welcome to The PRECIOUS AWARDS 2010
The PRECIOUS Awards was founded to celebrate the achievements of inspirational entrepreneurial women of colour who are running businesses in the UK. The Awards are about recognising success and inspiring other women of colour to launch their own business. We also recognise women in the workplace with the PRECIOUS Leadership within the Workplace Award. We are proud to applaud and highlight enterprise and innovation amongst some of the brightest stars contributing to UK plc.
Latest News...Winners Announced!
The Precious Awards 2010 | The WINNERS!!!
Start-Up Business of the Year
Janet M Banks - The Art of Cake - janetmohapibanks.com/
Service Business of the Year
Geeta Sidhu - Nosh Detox - www.noshdetoxdelivery.com
Creative Business of the Year
Ola Amoako - Urbantopia - www.urbantopia.co.uk/
Social Enterprise Business of the Year
Marcia Hutchinson MBE - Primary Colours - www.primarycolours.net
Leadership within the Workplace
Lydia Frempong - Business Development Manager- Media Trust -
www.mediatrust.org
Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Bunmi Olaye, Bunmi Olaye Ltd
Blogger of the Year
Alice Gbelia - Catch a Vibe - www.catchavibe.co.uk
The Precious Entrepreneur of the Year
Geeta Sidhu - Nosh Detox - www.noshdetoxdelivery.com
Read more about our winners and finalists - Download the Precious Awards 2010 Official Ceremony Brochure pdf here.
The Precious Awards 2010 | The Finalists
Start-Up Business of the Year
Sonia Evelyn - Evelyn Products - www.evelynproducts.com
Janet M Banks - The Art of Cake - janetmohapibanks.com/
Careeta Robert-Green - Born With A Gift – www.bornwithagift.com
Service Business of the Year
Diahanne Rhiney – 15 Degrees www.15degrees.com
Geeta Sidhu – Nosh Detox – www.noshdetoxdelivery.com
Jo Sealy - To Market – www.to-market.co.uk
Creative Business of the Year
Nana Fosu - Fosuism - fosuism.bigcartel.com/
Geraldine Mattis – Geraldine Mattis Design - www.geraldinemattisdesign.com/
Ola Amoako - Urbantopia - www.urbantopia.co.uk/
Bunmi Olaye - Bunmi Koko Ltd - www.bunmikoko.com
Social Enterprise Business of the Year
Vanessa Sanyauke - The Rafiki Network – www.therafikinetwork.co.uk
Lauren Craig - Thinking Flowers - www.thinkingflowers.org.uk/
Marcia Hutchinson - Primary Colours – www.primarycolours.net
Leadership within the Workplace
Lydia Frempong – Business Development Manager- Media Trust – www.mediatrust.org
Sonia Dixon MBE – Adult Library Services Co-ordinator - Walsall Libraries – www.walsall.gov.uk
Farida Anderson MBE - Chief Executive - Partners of Prisoners – www.partnersofprisoners.co.uk
Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Careeta Robert-Green,
Bunmi Olaye, Lauren Craig
Blogger of the Year
Erica Rutherford – Harlem Loves - www.harlemloves.com
Bim Adewunmi – Yoruba Girl Dancing - www.yorubagirldancing.com Susan Younis – Punch Bowl Blog - www.punchbowlblog.com
Alice Gbelia – Catch a Vibe - www.catchavibe.co.uk
Get involved with the PRECIOUS AWARDS 2010 | Watch the trailer below!
SPONSORS & PARTNERS
Headline Sponsor:
The British Library Business & IP Centre
It's a marvellous honour to have the The British Library Business & IP Centre as our headline sponsor this year.
Sponsors and Partners:
Social Enterprise Coalition
Urban Inclusion Community
Race for Opportunity
Color Blind Cards
Ethnic Minority Business Advocacy Network
Vjem Events
Financial Mail Women's Forum
What They Said About the PRECIOUS Awards 2009
"It is great to read of the impact which the Awards have had on previous winners, I am sure that their stories will help to inspire others and that the achievements of this year's nominees will have the same effect".
David Cameron | UK Prime Minister
"I’m so impressed by the dedication and hard work required to be a successful entrepreneur; I hope you are all very proud of your achievements...you are all great examples to your colleagues and peers."
Nick Clegg | Deputy Prime Minister
The Awards took place on:-
Monday 8 November 2010 at The British Library, 96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB. Buy tickets here.
The Awards are about recognising success and inspiring other women of colour to launch their own business. We also recognise women in the workplace with the PRECIOUS Leadership within the Workplace Award.
This is your chance to celebrate those fabulous women of colour in business and leadership who deserve to be recognised and honoured with a PRECIOUS Award.
Download the Main Entry Form |
or the Leadership Form
NOMINATIONS NOW CLOSED..
For further information please email: elizabeth or call: 07950814371
The PRECIOUS Awards is the most powerful way to get your success story heard, recognised and applauded. The Awards, growing in stature with each passing year, attracts an audience of the influential to the inspired, across all sections of society from David Cameron, Nick Clegg, Gordon Brown, Baroness Amos to the hoards of dedicated and avid PRECIOUS readers, eager to hear all about YOU.
Winning a prestigious PRECIOUS Award can help you and your organisation stand out from the crowd, send a positive message to your customers and attract new business. The PRECIOUS Awards is supported by the wider business community, government and the press and brings credibility and recognition for finalists and winners.
JUDGES & PRESENTERS
Awards Presenter RASHEED OGUNLARU regularly appears in media including appearances on BBC and ITV News and as an expert for Precious Online. To find out more about our Presenters click here. To found out who the judges, are go here.
