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Follow on Google News |  Inspiring Herefordshire Teenager up for Prestigious Midlands Business AwardFarah Asghar-Sandys of Rayeesa's Indian Kitchen in Herefordshire has been chosen as the youngest finalist for this years Midlands Business Awards
By: Rayeesa's Indian Kitchen Young Herefordshire Apprentice shortlisted for Prestigious Business Awards When 18-year-old Farah Asghar-Sandys from Mordiford Herefordshire took a gap year from her studies last year, she said to herself “ I want to help build a business in my gap year”, and that is exactly what she did. Farah has been selected as a finalist in this year's Midlands Business Awards 2015. The Midlands Business Awards celebrates the finest business talent the Midlands have to offer. From manufacturers, clubs and service providers to universities and young entrepreneurs, and recognizes the best business minds in 11 different categories. Farah had successfully completed her IB studies at Bromsgrove School in Worcestershire, and was looking for something to occupy her time before University. Her mother Rayeesa who runs an Indian Cookery School in Herefordshire, had recently launched her own range of Indian cooking sauces, and was looking for an apprentice, and jokingly asked her if she would like to be her apprentice. Farah said ‘Yes’. This started a whole new and exciting journey as mother and daughter team took their new product to market. Farah took the role of sales and marketing manager. Her role included branding the sauces, booking food shows and then even learning how to cook the sauces herself as well as driving all over the country to sell them to independent farm shops, butchers and delis who were interested. Her hard work and determination helped to increase from a dozen local stockists to over 40 Nationally. “It wasn’t long before I realized that Farah had a natural flair for business” says Rayeesa “ Particularly in sales. I had to send her to pitch to new motorway service station in Gloucester when I couldn’t make it, she did such a great job we got the contract.” Farah has been nominated for Young Entrepreneur of The Year award because of all the hard work she has put in to building the business in 2014. “ I know we wouldn’t be where we are now, without Farah’s dedication and hard work, it has helped me see so much more potential for future growth, and I believe she is a born business woman. ” Farah now 19, is currently studying Law at Durham University, but is planning on returning to the now family business. The Midlands Business Awards Gala dinner will be held on 20th Feb at Birmingham Metropole, where the winners will be announced. Farah is also the youngest finalist among some very established names. Here are the Finalists: 2015 Finalists Midlands Entrepreneur of the Year Bob and Richard Norris – The Mereway Group, Birmingham James MacFarlane - PM Connect Limited, Bromsgrove Diane Doran – Mansfield Manor Hotel Ltd, Mansfield John Bowler – John Bowler Group, Hilton, Derbyshire Rowena Simmons – Black& White Boutique, Droitwich Matt Wheatcroft – Purpose Media (UK) Ltd, South Normanton Midlands Young Entrepreneur of the Year Kennedy Jayne Glews – Kennedy Jane, Kingswinford Farah Asghar-Sandys – Rayeesa’s Indian kitchen Ltd, Hereford Hannah Myers – Flare Clothing Company Ltd, Nottingham Rowena Simmons – Black & White Boutique, Droitwich Jordan Mason – The Social Evolution, Wolverhampton Midlands Business Club of the Year Mansfield 2020 Nottingham Means Business Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Kenilworth Chamber of Trade Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire Chamber of Commerce Asians UK Magazine - Uttoxeter Midlands Service Provider of the Year - (£1m+) Open Study College - Solihull Aesthetics Events Staff Ltd - Coventry Midshire Business Systems Ltd - Birmingham Nottingham Woodthorpe Hospital - Nottingham Quiss Technology plc - Tamworth Midlands Service Provider of the Year (up to £1m) Maria Hanson Foundation (me&dee) BlueEyed Digital Marketing – Royal Leamington Spa Yu Energy - Nottingham HR Dept. - Kenilworth Digital Balance LTD – Stoke-on-Trent Midlands Innovation of the year CEWE Ltd - Warwick Chinook Sciences Ltd - Nottingham Penso Consulting Ltd - Coventry Grayson Thermal Systems - Birmingham The Mereway Group - Birmingham Midlands University of the year (2 Categories – Innovative & Enterprise) Aston University - Innovative University of Warwick - Innovative University of Birmingham - Enterprise University of Wolverhampton - Enterprise Aston University - Enterprise Midlands Manufacturer of the year - (2 Categories) Mereway Kitchens Ltd - Birmingham Penso Consulting Ltd - Coventry Grayson Thermal Systems - Birmingham Whale Ale Ltd - Brailles Addfield Environmental Systems Limited – Cannock Midlands Exporter of the year - (2 Categories) TecQuipment - Nottingham Ultraseal International - Coventry Black & White Boutique - Droitwich Hall-Fast Industrial Supplies - Mansfield Addfield Environmental Systems Limited - Cannock Midlands Business Person of the year Bob and Richard Norris – The Mereway Group, Birmingham Lee Thomas - Aesthetics Events Staff Ltd - Coventry Phil Powell - Midshire Business Systems Ltd - Birmingham Matthew Jones - Open Study College - Solihull John Bowler - John Bowler Group, Hilton, Derbyshire Midlands Corporate Commitment to the Community Award L&R Storage Ltd – Oldbury, West Midlands Ashfield – Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire University of Wolverhampton Midlands Community Finance - Derby Maria Hanson Foundation – Melbourne, Derbyshire Contact details: Rayeesa Asghar-Sandys Farah Asghar-Sandys - 07866600578 Orchard Farmhouse Mordiford Hereford HR1 4EJ 01432870253/ www.rayeesasindiankitchen.com rayeesa@rayeesasindiankitchen.com farah@ High quality pictures available on request End
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