Network of Aspiring Women Awards 2011
30th September 2011

The Network of Aspiring Women (NOAW) Awards 2011 took place on Friday 30th September 2011 at the famous Villa Park in Birmingham, West Midlands. Founded by Jo Cameron, the overall NOAW Award Winner was Ruth Amos of StairSteady Ltd, a company that designs and sells innovative mobility solution fostering independence and the maintenance of an active lifestyle. 'Woman Business Owner' of the year was Solvej Biddle of Content & Calm that designs products that make travelling with children fun, relaxing and safe. Servane Mouazan, founder of social innovators platform Ogunte was recognised as 'Woman’s Advocate' of the year and Kay Hammond, founder of Tamba Internet, a social media marketing, viral campaigns and integrated digital communications agency, was awarded the 'Woman in Engineering/ Technology Award'.

Jeanette Yuile of Shell UK Ltd was recognised with the 'Corporate Leader' Award; Elaine Clark of CheapAccounting.co.uk, a SaaS platform providing affordable accountancy services to small businesses won the 'Woman in Finance' Award; Nikki Sharpe of Youth Can Achieve Limited, a dynamic social enterprise providing longterm motivation to young people aged 7-30, was honoured with the 'Leadership in the Community' Award; Marie Boyer of France Line International Transport Ltd was named 'Transportation Woman' of the Year and Rana Nazir of Al Fereej Trading UK Ltd won the accolade of 'Women in Property & Construction'.

Judges for the NOAW Awards 2011 included: Caroline Waters Director, People & Policy at BT; Irene Curtis Vice President at Police Superintendent's Association of England and Wales; Gill Fielding Secret Millionaire and leading businesswoman; Rachel Elnaugh former Dragon's Den judge and leading entrepreneur; Lynne Franks Founder of B-Hive and leading businesswoman; Charlotte Sweeney International Head of Diversity and Inclusion at Nomura International; Gita Patel Director, Trapezia and Penny Mallory Rally Driver, motivational speaker and presenter.

About the Network of Aspiring Women

Jo Cameron, a former contestant on BBC TV 'The Apprentice' show, is the founder of the Network of Aspiring Women. She is a leading UK businesswoman, motivational speaker and specialist consultant. She founded the network to connect women to do business together and to inspire them to go further in their careers. Throughout the year, NOAW runs networking meetings in several UK cities. Visit www.networkofaspiringwomen.com for further information.