Awards & Recognition

“Accepting that first award was a defining, almost epiphany-like moment for me as I took stock and, for the first time, acknowledged how far we had come and allowed myself to believe in how much further we could go.”

Helen Tonks MBE

Recognition to date…

  • The King's Birthday Honours List 2024 - MBE for Services to Business and to Exports

  • Enterprise Vision Awards - Best Business Finalist

  • The Institute of Customer Service Customer Commitment (Business to Business)

    Customer Commitment, Business to Business - National Winner

  • Women in Family Business, 2024 Report

  • f:Entrepreneur #iAlso 2024 - Top 100 UK Female Entrepreneurs

  • UK Export Champion - Department for Business and Trade

  • 2023 Northern Power Women Awards Mentor of the Year

    2023 Northern Power Women Awards - Mentor of the Year

  • Northern Power Women - 2022 Power List

  • Export Champion - Department for International Trade

  • Institute of Directors, North West Director of the Year - Family Business

  • Export Champion - Department for International Trade

  • Rising Star Award Winner, Greater China Awards

  • International Company of the Year, Insider Media North West

  • Female Entrepreneur of the Year, Forward Ladies - North West, Wales and Ireland

  • Made in the North West - Collaboration Award Finalist

  • North West Family Business Awards - Finalist

  • Export Champion - Department for International Trade

  • PD Ports Northern Powerhouse Export Awards - Finalist

  • South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce - Ambassador of the Year

  • Cheshire Business Awards - Exporter of the Year

  • Enterprise Vision Awards - Internet Business Woman of the Year

  • The Federation of Small Businesses - Exporter of the Year

  • South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce - Excellence in Customer Services Award Winner

  • South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce - International Trader of the Year

How can I inspire you?

 

  • Developing an enterprise vision

  • Writing a successful award entry

  • Supporting women in business

  • Becoming an Export Champion

  • Turning award success into business advantage

“Helen has built a global business that is an example to all SME exporters – and also those who, yet to take the plunge, are seeking advice and guidance. Helen provides that in spades and more. She is a real business leader. It is a pleasure and an ongoing education to know her.”

— Phil McCabe, Merseyside and Cheshire Development Manager, Federation of Small Businesses.

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