Network leader celebrates award and a year of inspiration and support
Amanda Ayres, founder of The Business Girls Network, has won Networker of the Year at the Thames Valley Business and Community Awards at a glittering ceremony at The Macdonald Berystede Hotel in Ascot.
The awards are in their fifth year and recognise businesses, charities, and individuals that have given an outstanding contribution in the region.
Amanda says: “I am delighted to have won this award. It is thanks to the fabulous offline and online community for female business owners that I run, The Business Girls Network. We run monthly events in Maidenhead and are also launching more events across the country. We already have locations in Wales and Newbury. I like to think we inspire and support each other every day.
This story is from the March 2018 edition of Berkshire Life.
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