<p>The Women in Business Awards at the Crowne Plaza Belfast is always one of the most inspiring evenings in the Northern Ireland business calendar. It’s a celebration of the remarkable women who are shaping our workplaces, our organisations and our industries every single day: from emerging leaders and rising stars to senior executives, innovators and entrepreneurs.</p><p><br></p><p>We spoke with a selection of the winners:</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Mentor of the Year</strong> | Maria Moreno Diez, Fibrus - Sponsored by Version 1</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Small Business of the Year</strong> | Olga McAteer, McAteer Solutions Ltd - Sponsored by Wilson Nesbitt</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Apprentice of the year | </strong>Seána Maginn<strong> | </strong>Water Solutions Ireland Ltd - Sponsored by VANRATH</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Innovation in Business Award – Corporate Winner</strong> | Anne-Marie Norton, Direct Medics - Sponsored by Belfast Harbour</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Advancing Diversity &amp; Inclusion Champion Award – Individual Winner</strong> | Diane Davis, Minority Recognition Awards NI - Sponsored by Queen’s Business School</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Transformational Leader of the Year – Corporate Winner</strong> | Melissa Cochrane, Business Services Organisation (BSO) - Sponsored by IQ&amp;Co</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Young Businesswoman of the Year – Entrepreneur Winner</strong> | Jennifer Smyth, Jenn’s Gym - Sponsored by Direct Medics Healthcare Recruitment</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Businesswoman of the Year</strong> | Mairead Mackle Tarasis Enterprises - Sponsored by Virgin Media O2 Business</p><p><br></p><p>Brought to you in partnership with Women in Business. To become a member of Women in Business, join the amazing network below - </p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.womeninbusinessni.com/home"><u>https://www.womeninbusinessni.com/home</u></a> </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>