NXGEN Lifting Founder picks up Best Businesswomen award

NXGEN Lifting Founder picks up Best Businesswomen award

The Best Businesswomen Awards has announced its winners for 2024 at a Gala Awards evening, with Kelly Ann McPhilbin, from NXGEN Lifting, winning Best New Business 2024.

Taking place at the Hilton Syon Park in London, the competition aims to find the very best female business talent from across the UK.

NXGEN Lifting provide specialist mini cranes for the construction industry, glazing industry, and all businesses carrying out inspection, maintenance or installation in a restricted access environment.

Despite a challenging economic climate, the innovation, flair and passion of female entrepreneurs shone through. All winners, selected by a panel of business experts, demonstrated their business acumen, tenacity and courage.

The Best Businesswomen Awards are designed to recognise the achievement of female-owned businesses and charities across a wide range of business categories and are open to any female business owners.

Debbie Gilbert, organiser of The Best Businesswomen Awards, said: ‘This is the 10th Year of the awards, and we have recognised over 1000 women since we launched in 2015 across a huge range of industry sectors. The selection process is rigorous and to be one of our winners is a major achievement. The judges make their selections based on business expertise, innovation, and high levels of customer care.

“Our winners are shining examples of outstanding entrepreneurs who have proved their success to our judges and have shown they have the results worthy of being recognised and rewarded.”

The judges commented: “For a new business, results are phenomenal. Kelly has built a highly successful business from the ground up in a fiercely male dominated sector.

“Kelly proved exemplary market knowledge and outstanding customer service can build a business quickly. She has succeeded in spotting a niche and her passion comes through in leaps and bounds.

“A business that shows the direct correlation between innovation, sustainability and profitability, and a visionary leader with a people-first approach will deliver business success. She will lead her peers, and her growth potential is massive”.

Kelly added: “I feel humbled and incredibly grateful to receive the gold award amongst truly inspirational women, who have all built great businesses! I would like to thank my dedicated employees, loyal customers and my supportive family and friends. I receive recognition for this award on behalf of for all of us.”

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