Women’s Enterprise Awards 2026
A celebration of female entrepreneurship
Small businesses are the heartbeat of our borough. They power the local economy, create jobs, serve our communities, and bring our high streets to life.
Female entrepreneurs are known for their resilience, creativity, and adaptability. The Wandsworth Women’s Enterprise Awards celebrate these exceptional women – from sole traders and service-led businesses to start-ups and social enterprises – whose achievements keep our local economy thriving.
These awards shine a light on the remarkable women balancing business success with the demands of everyday life. We want to hear real stories of determination, innovation, and the challenges you’ve overcome. Show us what makes you and your business stand out.
Announcing the winners – congratulations!
Best Start up – Sangha Studios
Best Cultural Champion – Arches Lane Theatre
Best Creative Enterprise – Fee Uhssi
Best Community Champion – Sagar Beg – Mindworks UK
Highly Commended – Chantelle’s Community Kitchen
Entrepreneur of the Year – Lauren Weston Kidz4
Public votes:
High Street Hero (retail) The Fairy House
Highly Commended: Wishlist
Best Food and Drink Business – Frankie’s Brownies
Best Beauty & Wellbeing Business – Dr Vee Aesthetics
Winners, Finalists and People's Choice Nominees
People’s Choice Awards
Celebrate the businesses you love!
High Street Hero (Retail) – Female-run retail businesses that make our town centres vibrant and welcoming.
Winner: The Fairy House – Battersea
Best Beauty & Wellbeing – Salons, spas, fitness studios and wellbeing businesses creating calm, confidence and self-care.
Winner: Dr Vee Aesthetics – Wandsworth Town
Best Food & Drink – Cafés, bakeries, restaurants, bars or food producers delighting customers with creativity and quality.
Winner: Frankie’s Brownies – Battersea
High Street Hero (Retail)
Winner: The Fairy House – Battersea
Wishlist – Southfields (highly commended)
Anthology Boutique – Wandsworth
Blåbär – Putney
Erin Rose – Battersea
Wellbeing & Beauty
Winner: Dr Vee Aesthetics – Wandsworth Town
Cherish Healing – Earlsfield
Cognito Hair – Earlsfield
Ebony Essence – Putney
Nuaskin Studio – Wandsworth Town
Soma Yoga – Battersea
12 Rounds Boxing – Clapham Junction
Food & Drink
Winner: Frankie’s Brownies – Battersea
Ayda’s Café – Putney
Graveney Gin – Tooting
Chantelle’s Community Kitchen – Roehampton
Jeffersons – Balham
Best Start-Up
Celebrating early-stage female founders who have launched a business with energy, creativity, and determination. This category recognises entrepreneurs showing early success, taking bold decisions, and demonstrating resilience in their first years.
Winner:
Sangha Studios
sanghastudioslondon.com
Finalists
Dr Vee Aesthetics
drveeaesthetics.com
Ebony Essence
ebonyessence.com
Erika Dance
erikadanceltd.com
ILuvo Beauty
iluvo.co.uk
Nuaskin Studio
nuaskinstudio.co.uk
Weiz Styles
weizstyles.com
Best Community Champion
Recognising women or female-led organisations making a tangible, positive difference in Wandsworth’s community life. This award celebrates those whose work strengthens local communities, promotes inclusion, or addresses social or environmental needs – beyond business or commercial success.
Winner
Sahar Beg, Mindworks UK
mindworksuk.co.uk
Highly commended:
Chantelle Bent
Chantelle’s Community Kitchen
@cck @roehampton
Finalists
Sahar Beg
Mindworks UK
mindworksuk.co.uk
Bridget Callaghan
Well Kneaded & Well Kneaded Foundation
wellkneadedfood.com
Nicole Henworth
Business Launchpad & Tooting Works
tootingworks.co.uk
Aurnela Madede
Sanctuary of Sisterhood
Peggy Moylan
Living Truth
linktr.ee/vibesxlivingtruth
Fozia Riaz
Happy Homes Community
happyhomescommunity.org.uk
Dr Venessa Swaby
A2ndvoice CIC
a2ndvoicecic.co.uk
Best Creative Enterprise
For businesses where creativity drives both identity and success. This category highlights founders whose originality, design, or artistry underpins their business model and contributes to the borough’s cultural vibrancy.
Winner:
Fee Ushi
@feeuhssi
Finalists:
Erin Rose Illustration
erinroseillustration.co.uk
Fee Ushi
@feeuhssi
The Quick Brown Fox Video Production
thequickbrownfox.co.uk
The Fairy House
fairytalefriends.co.uk
WNDRLST @Wndrlstglobal
Entrepreneur of the Year
(For businesses established 4+ years)
Celebrating female founders whose leadership and vision have shaped their business. This award recognises women who inspire through their ability to grow, innovate, and maintain a positive organisational culture.
Winner:
Lauren M WestonKidz4
kidz4.com
Finalists:
Samantha Chetwood
CeCe & Me
ceceandme.co.uk
Sahar Beg
Mindworks UK
MindworksUK.co.uk
Lauren M Weston
Kidz4
kidz4.com
Diana & Sophie
The Avenue Cookery School
theavenuecookeryschool.com
Hannah Pearn
Don’t Tell me to Relax
donttellmetorelax.co.uk
Karina Perdomo
The Quick Brown Fox Video Production
thequickbrownfox.co.uk
Cultural Champion
Honouring individuals or female-led organisations that enrich Wandsworth’s cultural life through arts, heritage, creative projects, festivals or cultural education. This award celebrates those whose vision, creativity and leadership make a lasting contribution to the borough’s cultural identity.
Winner:
Sharon Willems
Arches Lane Theatre
archeslanetheatre.com
Finalists:
Roopa Basu
Roopadesign
roopadesign.co.uk
Alys Beider & Natasha Kathi-Chandra
Tara Theatre
taratheatre.com
Kamapala Chukwuka
kamapalac.com
Carol Wilson-Frith
Carmen Constantine Legacy Foundation
carmenconstantinelegacyf.org
Catherine Sweet
BobCat Gallery
bobcatgallery.co.uk
Fee Uhssi
feeuhssi.com (Currently under reconstruction)
@feeuhss
Sharon Willems
Arches Lane Theatre
archeslanetheatre.com
