Simone Thomas of MWAH Announced As Winner of the NatWest Venus Award For Marketing & PR

June 12, 2014 - PRLog -- The prestigious and much sought after NatWest Venus Awards Dorset Ceremony in association with Breeze Volkswagen was held on the 11^th June – Hosted at the state of the art Lighthouse in Poole, Dorset. The Lighthouse Poole is a source of inspiration and pride to the community and wider region. They are the centre of artistic excellence for live events, film and visual art and was a fantastic backdrop to host this years prestigious event.

Following thousands of votes over the last few months, over 2000 nominations and applications and a mixture of anticipation and excitement, the Dorset Venus Business Women Awards announced the 2014 winners at The Lighthouse Poole on 11^th June. The glamorous and glitzy event was hosted by Dan Mills from Heart Radio and Tara Howard, The Venus Awards Founder.

The evening was a huge success with over 250 glamorous and colourful local businesswomen (and some equally dashing men) which culminated in a delightful 3 course meal and live entertainment supplied by the fantastic Street Dance group DFA (Dance Four All) . There were so many Inspiring women who really deserved these awards. Not everyone can be a winner, but all finalists in all the categories were winners in our eyes! Simone Thomas of MWAH Bournemouth was left speechless when it was announced that she had won the surprise category of Marketing & PR. MWAH Bournemouth is just about to celebrate its 2nd birthday next week. Simone said "What a fantastic slighly early birthday present for MWAH. It makes all the late nights and long days seem worth it to be recognised as a worthy winner of this award. I cannot stress enought the importance of shouting from the rooftops in terms of marketing and PR about your businessess. You can have the best products or service but if noone knows you are there you dont have a hope of making a successful business. Always look at Marketing, PR and Advertising as an investment not a cost then you wont go wrong! I am humbled to have been recognised for this award, and thank my team and all those around me for their support, advice and help along the way!"

Below are the very worthy winners for Dorset:

Marketing & PR

Simone Thomas MWAH Bournemouth

Daily Echo Business Mother of the Year

Sarah Milligan Innovate Ltd

Stewarts Garden Centre Customer Service

Joanna Boughton-White Dorwest Herbs Ltd

The Foundations for infant Loss Training Inspirational Woman Award

Linda Parkinson-Hardman The Hysterectomy Association

Move On Rentals Lifetime Achievement Award

Joanna Kane Trailblazers Coaching and Consulting

NatWest New Business Award

Claire Tillotson Treehouse Family Play Ltd

Bournemouth Town New Media & Online Business Award

Anna-lee KewleyBaby Moo’s

Heart Employee of the Year

Lesley TelfordThe Grove Hotel (Macmillan Caring Locally)

Gem Freeman Jewellery Home Based Business Award

Jane Adkins A Head for PR Ltd

Dutton Gregory Small Business Award

Pippa Latimer Harris Latimer House

Evenlines Professional of the Year

Maria Kemp Kemp & Co Property Ltd

Inspire Accountants Entrepreneur of the Year

Rachel day LoveKeepCreate Ltd

Breeze Volkswagen Influential Woman of the Year

PaulineMonk Purple Teardrop Campaign

MX Strategic Marketing Green Business Award

Sarah Watson Rural Works Ltd.

Employer of the Year

Olga Clapcott Tigerlilly Nails

All winners of the awards on the night will be put forward to the 2015 National finals which will be held at the Audleys Wood in Basingstoke. Good luck to all of the winners of The NatWest Venus Dorset Awards! And especially to Simone Thomas of MWAH Bournemouth!