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This may be of interest to any of our members living and/or working in Bedfordshire.

For Immediate Release
PR REF: CNC/BBW001
24 September 2008

NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR 2008 BEDFORDSHIRE BUSINESS WOMEN AWARDS

The hunt is on for Bedfordshire’s most successful businesswomen as nominations open for the 2008 Bedfordshire Business Women Awards.

Entrepreneurial women and their business partners/associates from across the county are being encouraged to have their achievements recognised by entering the awards run by the not-for-profit organisation, Bedfordshire Business Women.

Nominations are invited in a number of categories, which include:

* Bedfordshire Business Woman of the year 2008

* Lifetime achievement award (to mark Bedfordshire Business Women’s 20th anniversary)

* Self-employed (including limited companies)

* Working in a community/not-for-profit organisation

* Franchisee

* Working in a commercial organisation

The Bedfordshire Business Women Awards, now in their 11th year, celebrate the talent, passion, drive and success of the women behind some of the county’s most innovative and successful businesses.

Pauline Stewart, President of Bedfordshire Business Women and Bedfordshire’s Business Woman of the Year 2006, said:

“There are some very talented and hard-working businesswomen in Bedfordshire, all making an important contribution to the local economy. Their achievements will hopefully inspire many other women to pursue their business dreams and I would encourage as many people as possible to send in nominations for this year’s awards.”

All nominations received will be considered by a panel of judges representing a wide range of businesses across Bedfordshire. The winners will be announced at a special awards lunch on 19 November 2008.

The closing date for entries is Friday 31 October 2008. Application forms can be downloaded from the Bedfordshire Business Women website at www.beds-businesswomen.org.

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