The People’s Choice Award 2026

Recognising entrepreneurs who run the retail shops, restaurants, cafes, beauty and wellness businesses – that  help to keep our town centres and shopping districts unique

These categories celebrate the businesses that the community loves and supports.

You can nominate once overall.

We welcome nominations from solopreneurs, freelancers, service-led businesses, and social enterprises. Success is judged on impact, innovation, and leadership – not business size. Judges recognise that achievement comes in many forms, whether through clients, creative output, community influence, or market reach.

Make your nomination here:

Women's Enterprise Awards 2026 - People’s Choice Nominations

First - select a category

These categories celebrate the businesses that the community loves and supports:

  • High Street Hero (Retail) – Female-run retail businesses that make our town centres vibrant and welcoming.

Who it’s for: Retail shops, boutiques or small businesses that enhance the local high street.

  • Best Food & Drink – Cafés, bakeries, restaurants, bars or food producers delighting customers with creativity and quality.

Who it’s for: Female-led food and drink businesses in Wandsworth.

  • Best Beauty & Wellbeing – Salons, spas, fitness studios and wellbeing businesses creating calm, confidence and self-care.

Who it’s for: Female-led health, fitness, beauty or wellbeing businesses impacting Wandsworth residents’ lives.

Reason for nomination

In up to 250 words, outline the reason for nomination.

0 of 250 max words

Nominated by:

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Entrants must have a business be based in the borough of Wandsworth 

The Judges reserve the right to check the information contained in the nomination.

The Judges’ decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into.

By entering the awards, you agree to partake in publicity of the awards, including the use of any images taken

The winner of each category will receive commemorative glassware

Finalists must be available to attend the Women’s Enterprise Evening event 18th March 2026

Each finalist will receive a discounted ticket to attend the Women’s Enterprise Evening event.

The Council reserve the right to retain entries, photographs & film from the event for subsequent publication

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