The winner will be a female leading a business with a clear social purpose, going above and beyond to ensure that the business supports their community and gives back.

Statistics show that there are around 70,000 social enterprises in the UK, employing over two million people and contributing over £24 billion to the UK economy.

The Social Enterprise Businesswoman Award will be awarded to a female who has demonstrated success when incorporating community benefit with a sustainable business model.

The winner will be a female leading a business with a clear social purpose, going above and beyond to ensure that the business supports their community and gives back.

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