FEMALE business leaders from across Cumbria have been invited to the annual Women in Business Awards (WIBA)

Forward Ladies, which has been the voice for women for more than 15 years, has a diverse membership of thousands of business women from across the UK – from global corporates to SMEs and start-ups.

It has run its WIBA in the North West for many years and is this year extending them across the UK with a series of regional awards before a national final in November.

The deadline for nominations is June 25 ahead of the North West and Isle of Man finals, hosted by ITV News presenter Charlene White, on October 23 in Manchester.

Griselda Tobogo, managing director of Forward Ladies, said: “These awards are hugely important because they showcase exceptionally talented women in business who don’t always get the recognition they deserve for the contribution they make to the country’s economy.

“We hope business women from across Cumbria will put themselves forward to be recognised as some of the country’s most entrepreneurial so we can celebrate and share their achievements both in this part of the country and across the UK at our national final.”

Nominate at www.forwardladies.com.