A North Staffordshire businesswoman will go head-to-head against nine other competitors in a bid to be named 'Business Woman of the Year.'
Jenny Johnston, who is the training and development manager at North Staffordshire engineering firm KMF, has been shortlisted in two categories at the prestigious Women of the Year Luncheon and Awards.
Jenny is a finalist in the Business Woman of the Year category and the Freeths' Woman with Edge Award.
She is one of 10 finalists - which were narrowed down from 500 women - in the annual awards scheme.
The other finalists are:
- Sarah Boden – Business and marketing director at Imagine Theatre Ltd
- Debbie Francis – Managing director at Direct Rail Services
- Jennie Gubbins – senior Partner at Trowers & Hamlins LLP
- Jennie Johnson MBE – CEO at Kids Allowed Ltd
- Zofia Ludwig – Company director at Expert In Mind Ltd
- Carmel McKinney OBE – Non-exec chairperson at the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service
- Nnenna Osuji – Medical director and deputy chief executive (Consultant Haematologist) at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
- Kate Stewart – Director at Kate Stewart Enterprises
- Kate Tague – Exec Principal/CEO at WMG Academy for Young Engineers
Law firm Freeths - a long-standing sponsor of the awards - has congratulated Jenny on her shortlisting.
Peter Gavin, Partner at Freeths Stoke said: "We are proud to be a long standing sponsor of the Women of the Year Awards, with our Freethinking approach we actively encourage the celebration of women’s achievements and promote diversity.
"More than ever before, women are taking up leadership roles in business and making their voices heard.
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"We are delighted that a local Staffordshire business woman has been recognised for her achievements."
The 2019 winner will be announced to over 550 guests at this year’s Women of the Year Luncheon and Awards, which takes place on October 25 at Hilton Birmingham Metropole.