The National ‘mumandworking’ Awards

mumandworking awards – where flexible working works!

Further to the success and excitement generated by the Business Mums 2010 awards, we were delighted to be combining this year with the national mumandworking awards as an exciting and integral part of the BusinessMums Summit programme.  (For more information on the mumandworking awards just see here – www.mumandworking.co.uk/awards.

THE WINNERS NOW BEEN REVEALED!!!! - JUST  CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE MUMANDWORKING AWARDS PAGES! THERE ARE SOME AMAZING BUSINESS WOMEN WITHIN (AND ONE MAN!) AND SHINING EXAMPLES OF FAMILY-FRIENDLY WORKING IN ACTION!!!! Check out the fabulous prizes too!!
There were 7 award categories held with canapés and champagne!
Entries were judged by an expert panel who excel in key areas of employment and business, and who, most importantly are all mums who have forged successful and flexible careers alongside caring for their families.
These awards highlighted and celebrated those amazing individuals and companies which personify flexible, family-friendly business success!

Presented by the fabulous Alexandra Watson - leading Happiness Coach, Expert Speaker/Motivator and founder of the Happiness System at Work! Alexandra has appeared on TV in The X Factor and in major magazines and national newspapers (including Good Housekeeping, Marie Claire, Eve, Psychologies, Now, The Independent and on BBC Radio!)

Read what Sarah Beeny says of these awards….

“As a mum of four boys, aged 6,5,2 and 1 – I completely understand the importance of flexible working and the value of spending time with your family. It’s great that the mumandworking awards celebrate the people who are making this possible for parents across the UK and its great to see so many successful mums out there taking part” – Sarah Beeny, TV presenter, author, entrepreneur and mum.

2011 Awards Time Line

• NOW - June 2011 Nominations
• July 15 – August 2011 Voting and Judging
• September 2011 Finalists Announced
• October 2011 – Awards ceremony

Award categories – please ensure you are signed up to the mumandworking newsletter and/or the Business Mums Summit newsletter to ensure you know when nominations open for 2012!
Business Parent of the Year
Open to any parent who has their own business.  A parent that has overcome many challenges to launch their business but has made it a success. Prize – A Luxury Ragdale Hall spa break for two
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 – as sponsored by ‘The Business Mums Summit’ – Prize – A selection of business guides by Antonia Chitty, a complimentary ticket to the 2012 BusinessMums Summit and a years membership to The Mumpreneurs Networking Club.
Self-Employed Parent of the Year
Open to any parent who is registered self-employed.  A parent that has overcome many challenges to work for themselves but has created their own flexible employment.
Flexible Company of the Year
Open to any company who actively promotes exceptionally family-friendly and flexible working policies to its team.
Flexible Franchisor of the Year
Open to any franchisor who actively promotes exceptionally family-friendly and flexible working policies to its franchisees.
Best Growing Business of the Year
Open to any business category which has been trading for 2 years or more and whose founder is a parent operating within a ‘family friendly’ model
Working Parent of the Year For companies and colleagues to nominate a parent who clearly demonstrates the asset that working parents are to any business with their dedication, enthusiasm and hard work.
Franchisee of the Year
For companies and colleagues 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.

As part of BMS the 2011 awards attracted significant publicity and benefited from

• Copy on the What’s on 4 newsletters reaching over 27,000 opt-in subscribers.
• Copy across the What’s on 4 websites reaching up to 60,000 visitors a month.
• Press releases to key media at each stage of the awards – previous coverage achieved in the Daily Express, Woman’s Own and the Daily Mirror
• Nominees and winners cascade at a local level by issuing template press releases to individuals and franchisees resulting in many hundreds of local news stories
• Local and national media (print, radio and TV) invited to the awards ceremony and the Summit

There are also a range of awards sponsorship options now available for 2012! For further information please email suzanne@whatson4.com