Backing women in business (From Bournemouth Echo)

Backing women in business

9:00am Saturday 13th March 2010 in

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Dorset businesswomen are set to be recognised for their achievements.

The Daily Echo is backing the Langtry Manor Business Women’s Awards, which have been created by Tara Howard, joint owner of the Bournemouth hotel.

Ten categories will acknowledge the valuable contribution that Dorset’s businesswomen make to the local economy.

The idea for the awards came when Tara entered the Entrepreneur of the Year category of the Dorset Business Awards and was unsuccessful. “I felt women should be recognised for their hard work in a business world dominated by men,” she said, adding that she puts an equal amount of effort into her work as she does at home and in bringing up her children.

“In general, men do not experience the same pressures,” she said.

“There are the old stereotypes that women have to deal with. Women often have to work harder in order to succeed in a man’s world and I feel we need to be recognised for our efforts.

“It’s good public relations for the winning business and an exciting chance to be part of an exclusive night out,” she said, adding that winners will receive a special award for their category.

“We have been bombarded by nominations,” she concluded.

Deadline for applications is Thursday April 1 and the awards ceremony and gala dinner at Langtry Manor will take place at 6.45pm on Thursday May 13, attended by the mayor of Bournemouth, Cllr Beryl Baxter.

Attendance at the events is by invitation only.

Entries can be submitted by printing off and completing an entry form at langtrymanor.com.

For more details visit langtrymanor.co.uk/business-womens-awards.htm or email Tara Howard at tara@langtrymanor.com or Tessa Lipscombe at tessalangtrymanor@ googlemail.com.