Ayrshire Business Women

24/06/2026

23/06/2026

✨ Spotlight on Category #4 of ABW Annual Awards 2026:
Most Enterprising Business! ✨

Are you a business owner who isn’t afraid to think outside the box, take calculated risks, and push boundaries? If you've got a dynamic, entrepreneurial spirit and a knack for making things happen, then listen up—this category was made for you! 🚀

The Most Enterprising Business award recognises bold thinking, proactive leadership, and innovative approaches to growth and development. It’s all about honoring the courage to seize opportunities and drive a business forward, no matter what comes your way.

⭐ BONUS OPPORTUNITY: The winner of this category will automatically be put forward as Ayrshire's nominee for the Association of Scottish Businesswomen (ASB) Annual Awards in the same category! Talk about a massive chance for even further reach and recognition across Scotland! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

🔍 What are the judges looking for?
To catch the judges' attention, you'll want to highlight:

Boldness & Creativity: The originality of a new business idea, or creative thinking applied to expansion and diversification.

Clever Marketing: A truly resourceful marketing strategy.

Imaginative Comms: Innovative use of social media and communication to promote your brand.

True Resilience: A demonstrated ability to ride out and overcome challenges, backed by your own individual energy, pace, and grit.

If you’ve spent the last year adapting, innovating, and driving your business forward with passion, this is your time to shine.

🔥 Own your success: It takes serious guts to be enterprising. Don't hide your light under a bushel—show us what you’ve built!

👇 Ready to take Ayrshire (and potentially Scotland!) by storm? Download your application form here:
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22/06/2026

18/06/2026

✨ Spotlight on Category #3 of the ABW Annual Awards 2026:
Business for Good! ✨

Success is wonderful, but success with a soul is truly special. ❤️

This next category is incredibly close to our hearts at ABW. The Business for Good award is all about recognising a business or charity that gives back, celebrating organisations that beautifully balance success with a strong social conscience.

It honours those that look beyond profit or fundraising alone to make a meaningful difference through community support, environmental responsibility, or positive social change. 🌍✨

🔍 What are the judges looking for?
If your organisation focuses on making a real impact, the judges want to see:

A Lasting Contribution: Clear evidence of corporate social responsibility or charitable impact, both internally within your team and across the wider community.

Values in Action: How your core values, actions, and commitments translate into real-world good.

Beyond the Basics: How you go above and beyond simple fundraising to drive true, meaningful change.

Whether you are a local charity changing lives every day, or a business incorporating eco-friendly practices and supporting local causes, we want to shine a light on your incredible work.

🌱 A little reminder: No act of goodness is too small. If you are making our community a better, kinder, or greener place, please let us celebrate you. You deserve this recognition!

👇 Find out how to enter and download your application form here:
https://www.abw.org.uk/why-join/awards/

18/06/2026

What a fantastic morning at our Imposter Syndrome Workshop with the wonderful Fiona Campbell Arrand — NLP practitioner, business coach and ABW member with 35+ years of experience supporting leaders to thrive.

The session was packed with practical strategies we can all use straight away:

✨ reframing limiting beliefs
✨ pushing through comfort zones
✨ turning fear of failure into a love of learning
✨ recognising our achievements with confidence

We shared experiences, exchanged ideas, and even had one member experience a real epiphany moment.

It was powerful, honest and full of those “I really needed to hear that” insights. Plenty to reflect on — and lots to keep practising long after today.

A huge thank you to Fiona for such an empowering session, and to everyone who joined us this morning. 💜

Find out more about Fiona's fantastic work at

https://www.theprofessionalgrowthcompany.com

17/06/2026

16/06/2026

✨ Spotlight on Category #2 for ABW Annual Awards 2026:
Customer Excellence! ✨

We all know that a business is nothing without its customers, but some businesses go above and beyond to make their clients feel like absolute royalty. If you or your team live by the "customer-first" rule, this one is for you! 👑

The Customer Excellence award is all about celebrating a business or team that consistently delivers outstanding customer service and shows a genuine, sustained commitment to customer satisfaction, loyalty, and engagement.

🔍 What are the judges looking for?
If you're wondering what it takes to catch the judges' eyes, here is what they want to see:

A Customer-First Culture: How your day-to-day operations revolve around making your customers happy.

High Standards of Service Delivery: Consistency is key! How you set a clear benchmark for excellence through your everyday interactions.

Continuous Improvement: How you listen to feedback and constantly evolve your long-term approach to customer experience.

Whether you are a solo practitioner who gives every client 110%, or you have a dedicated team that always greets people with a smile, your hard work deserves to be recognised.

💬 Quick Tip: Think about the glowing reviews, the repeat clients, and the lovely testimonials you’ve received. That is exactly the kind of magic the judges want to hear about!

👇 Ready to give your customer service the spotlight it deserves? Check out the details here:
https://www.abw.org.uk/why-join/awards/

16/06/2026

We still have a couple of last minute spaces to join our event with Fiona Campbell. Get in touch to book yours.

✨ NEW EVENT LAUNCHED — BOOKINGS NOW OPEN! ✨

Ladies, we are so excited to bring you our next specially-curated ABW event… and trust us, you’ll want to be in the room for this one! 💜

We’re thrilled to welcome fellow ABW member Fiona Campbell Arrand — author of Working with Trust, Business Coach and Leadership Development Trainer with over 35 years’ experience helping leaders and teams reach their full potential.

🌟 Imposter Syndrome Workshop with Fiona Campbell Arrand
📅 Thursday 18th June
⏰ 9.30am arrival & refreshments | 10am start | 12 noon finish
📍 Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce Boardroom, Prestwick Airport
🚗 Free parking for all attendees

🎟 Tickets:
• Members £25
• Non‑members £30

20% of all ticket sales will be donated to Honeypot Children's Charity Scotland — supporting young carers across Ayrshire. 💛

💬 What to Expect

This uplifting, practical workshop will help you:
✨ Recognise and challenge Imposter Syndrome
✨ Reframe self‑doubt and strengthen self‑belief
✨ Step forward with clarity, confidence and purpose

Fiona will guide you through proven strategies to quiet that inner critic — the one that whispers “you’re not ready” even when your achievements say otherwise.

And with the ABW Awards nomination period just around the corner, this session is perfectly timed to help you feel empowered to nominate yourself and own your success.

Every delegate will also receive a workbook filled with tools, reflections and exercises to continue your growth long after the workshop ends.

📌 Booking is essential — please register before Friday 12th June.

Spaces are limited and this one will fill quickly!

🔗 Event booking link is in the comments!

12/06/2026

We have spaces available for this one off event with the fabulous ABW member Fiona Campbell Arrand — author of Working with Trust, Business Coach and Leadership Development Trainer with over 35 years’ experience helping leaders and teams reach their full potential.

🌟 Imposter Syndrome Workshop with Fiona Campbell Arrand
📅 Thursday 18th June
⏰ 9.30am arrival & refreshments | 10am start | 12 noon finish
📍 Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce Boardroom, Prestwick Airport
🚗 Free parking for all attendees

🎟 Tickets:
• Members £25
• Non‑members £30

20% of all ticket sales will be donated to Honeypot Children's Charity Scotland — supporting young carers across Ayrshire. 💛

💬 What to Expect

This uplifting, practical workshop will help you:
✨ Recognise and challenge Imposter Syndrome
✨ Reframe self‑doubt and strengthen self‑belief
✨ Step forward with clarity, confidence and purpose

Fiona will guide you through proven strategies to quiet that inner critic — the one that whispers “you’re not ready” even when your achievements say otherwise.

And with the ABW Awards nomination period just around the corner, this session is perfectly timed to help you feel empowered to nominate yourself and own your success.

Every delegate will also receive a workbook filled with tools, reflections and exercises to continue your growth long after the workshop ends.

📌 Booking is essential — please register before Friday 12th June.

Spaces are limited and this one will fill quickly!

🔗 Event booking link is in the comments

✨ NEW EVENT LAUNCHED — BOOKINGS NOW OPEN! ✨

Ladies, we are so excited to bring you our next specially-curated ABW event… and trust us, you’ll want to be in the room for this one! 💜

We’re thrilled to welcome fellow ABW member Fiona Campbell Arrand — author of Working with Trust, Business Coach and Leadership Development Trainer with over 35 years’ experience helping leaders and teams reach their full potential.

🌟 Imposter Syndrome Workshop with Fiona Campbell Arrand
📅 Thursday 18th June
⏰ 9.30am arrival & refreshments | 10am start | 12 noon finish
📍 Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce Boardroom, Prestwick Airport
🚗 Free parking for all attendees

🎟 Tickets:
• Members £25
• Non‑members £30

20% of all ticket sales will be donated to Honeypot Children's Charity Scotland — supporting young carers across Ayrshire. 💛

💬 What to Expect

This uplifting, practical workshop will help you:
✨ Recognise and challenge Imposter Syndrome
✨ Reframe self‑doubt and strengthen self‑belief
✨ Step forward with clarity, confidence and purpose

Fiona will guide you through proven strategies to quiet that inner critic — the one that whispers “you’re not ready” even when your achievements say otherwise.

And with the ABW Awards nomination period just around the corner, this session is perfectly timed to help you feel empowered to nominate yourself and own your success.

Every delegate will also receive a workbook filled with tools, reflections and exercises to continue your growth long after the workshop ends.

📌 Booking is essential — please register before Friday 12th June.

Spaces are limited and this one will fill quickly!

🔗 Event booking link is in the comments!