Hannah Dale, the founder and creative director of Wrendale Designs has won a prestigious NatWest everywoman Award in recognition of her inspirational entrepreneurial talents.
At an awards ceremony which took place yesterday (December 7) at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Hannah was delighted to receive the Athena Award, given to the most inspirational woman running a business that has been trading from six to nine years.
Hannah was one of 19 inspirational women, selected from several thousand nominees, to receive an award, with celebrated Paralympian Kadeena Cox and respected fashion entrepreneur Anya Hindmarch CBE among the other winners.
Hannah started Wrendale Designs nine years ago as a greeting card company based on her own watercolour painting of the natural world, but has blossomed both through expanding its own product portfolio as well as through licensing, notably with Portmeirion on the tableware front. Since its inception Wrendale has grown to become an international brand with an £8 million annual turnover.
Commenting on her award, Hannah told PG Buzz: “I was totally delighted when my name was called out, I had met lots of the finalists throughout the day and they were all absolutely amazing and inspirational women so it felt like a huge privilege to win the award. I couldn’t wait to share the award with the whole of my Wrendale family – I haven’t done it alone and am so lucky to have such a brilliant team.”
The Winners of the NatWest everywomen Awards 2021
Spirit of everywoman Award – Awarded to a woman whose pioneering spirit has helped change the landscape for women in the UK.
Winner: Kadeena Cox, parasport athlete
Everywoman Ambassador Award – celebrating a high-profile entrepreneur and role model to young women
Winner: Anya Hindmarch CBE, British fashion entrepreneur
Athena Award – awarded to the most inspirational woman running a business trading from 6 to 9 years.
Winner: Hannah Dale, creative director of Wrendale Designs
Demeter Award – Awarded to the most inspirational woman running a business trading from 3 to 5 years.
Winner: Ellen Wakelam, co-founder and director of In the Welsh Wind Distillery
Hera Award – awarded to the most inspirational woman running a business trading for 10 years or more.
Winner: Barbara Anne Griffiths, managing director/owner of DairyLink UK
Fortuna Award – a stand-out individual who invests or is involved in securing investment in women-founded businesses, who has had significant impact on the investee company and is helping to change perception through their actions.
Winner: Addie Pinkster, founder of Adelpha
Gaia Award – Awarded to the most inspirational and successful female founder of a social enterprise who has combined strong community benefit with a sustainable business model.
Winner: Rosie Ginday, ceo and founder of Miss Macaroon
Aphrodite Award – Awarded to a woman who founded her business whilst raising a child/children aged 12 or under.
Winner: Pauline Paterson, co-founder of Dr.PAWPAW
Brand of the Future – Awarded to the female founder of a business that demonstrates great potential for growth.
Winner: Dr Helen O’Neill, co-founder of Hertility Health
Woman of the Year Award
Winner: Brie Read, founder and ceo of Snag Tights
Top: Hannah Dale’s inspirational and entrepreneurial talents were feted in the NatWest Everywoman Awards.
