Surrey Chambers Seeks ‘Rising Stars’ For Top Businesswomen List

Published on: 2 Dec, 2015
Updated on: 2 Dec, 2015

Surrey Chambers Business Women in Surrey (BWiS) is calling for nominations for its 2016 Business Women in Surrey list.

Following on from the huge success of the inaugural 2015 Business Women in Surrey Top 50 list, BWiS has launched its 2016 campaign with the focus this year on the county’s younger (aged under 30) businesswomen.

Winners at the inaugural 2015 Business Women in Surrey Top 50 list,

The ‘Rising Stars’ Young Business Women in Surrey 2016 list will highlight the impressive and varied talent prevalent in young businesswomen across the county, with all those on the list nominated and voted for by friends, family and colleagues.

Nominations are now open and Surrey business people are invited to publicly thank and promote the younger women they feel have made a significant and worthwhile contribution to their local business community.

The chief executive of Surrey Chambers, Louise Punter.

Louise Punter, chief executive, Surrey Chambers of Commerce, said: “We want to celebrate everything good that is happening across the Surrey business world, thanks to the younger businesswomen of today, so we’re reaching out to you to nominate those you believe deserve recognition for all that they do.”

Success can be defined in a multitude of ways, so nominations from all walks of life are welcome. From young entrepreneurs, mentors, business owners, innovative and forward-thinking staff, and those who relentlessly give back to the community.

Nominations must be submitted by January 29 via the BWiS website. Voting will then open on February 1 to create the final Young Business Women in Surrey 2016 list. The winners will be announced on March 8 at the annual BWiS flagship event in celebration of International Women’s Day.