Mum's the word: local mum reaches finals of national business awards

Local Mumpreneur reaches finals of National Business Awards.

Swindon-based mum,  and  business owner, Jocelyn Tsotovor,  has  earned herself  a  place in  the  final line-up  of  The Mpower  National  Business Awards 2018, prestigious awards celebrating  parents  throughout the  UK  who manage the difficult task of juggling business  with  family life.

Founder of  Sheggs Marketplace, mother of four from Tadpole Garden Village, North Swindon, said: "Jocelyn  provides an online ecommerce platform for women owned brands that make or design ethical products."

Jocelyn has been shortlisted for  the Vision category of the awards. As well  as  being shortlisted  for  this category, Jocelyn is  also  in with  a  chance of  winning  the title  of  Mpower Woman  Of  The Year  2018,  which will  be  awarded to  the  mum who  is  an inspiration  to  all women  in  business, and could walk away with a prestigious prize.

Jocelyn said:  “I am incredibly proud of supporting ethical women-owned brands and receiving recognition for my work."

Multi-award winning business coach, Nicola Huelin, added: "There  are a  lot  of awards  out  there, and  we  are proud  about  what makes  these  awards, and  the  women  who enter,  different.

“Often  invisible  to most,  mums  in business  are  changing the  business  landscape, while  raising  and inspiring  the  generations of  the  future. We  believe  their efforts  and  successes in  overcoming  the unique  challenges  of combining  business  and motherhood,  particularly  in those  first  few  years  when it’s  the  hardest, need  to  be recognised  and  celebrated.”

Judging Jocelyn’s entry will be a panel of  top  parent entrepreneurs. The winners will be announced 23 June at The Mpower Gala in Holiday Inn Bloomsbury.