There is also a Man of the Year to honour the men who support their women in their business or career. Previous winners included a spouse, staff member and hotel director.

All women entrepreneurs, executives, and the companies they run, are eligible to enter.

2019 Businesswoman of the Year winner, Susan Rudden – Owner, Grassington House said, “I was absolutely delighted and never thought it would be me. The awards were so exciting. I salute all the other nominees. This was a tough year for everyone and I felt very humbled and happy.”

The Women’s Business Awards takes place in multiple countries each December as part of the Women’s Business Conference where women are celebrated and recognised for their outstanding contributions and achievements.  

Angela De Souza, CEO and Founder of Women’s Business Club, the event organiser, said: “We are looking forward to welcoming a host of talented business women to this year’s conference. The day promises to be both uplifting and educational. There is a wealth of knowledge that will be shared and it’s a wonderful opportunity to meet like-minded business people and to cement relationships. It’s definitely the highlight of my year every year without fail.”

This year's awards are proudly sponsored by the popular online accounting software, Xero and are judged by distinguished business leaders from across the country.

Find out more about the awards, enter and nominate here.