XL Display’s Joanne Bass crowned as Midlands’ Female Entrepreneur of Year

The founder of a well known Peterborough company has won a prestigious award. Joanne Bass, chief executive of the £6 million turnover XL Displays, in Manasty Road, Orton Southgate, has been crowned winner of the Female Entrepreneur Award for the Midlands region at the Forward Ladies Awards.

She said: “Forward Ladies is an inspirational support network that elevates and motivates thousands of women in business globally. To be a part of such a high profile event is a huge privilege. There are so many inspirational females who are shattering the mould of the corporate world, and who are showing that women are an integral part of business who can bring just as much to society and the economy as men.”

Her success takes her to the national stages of the competition. Forward Ladies managing director, Griselda Togobo, said: “The calibre of entries has been increasing year on year.”

Joanne Bass, left, with her award presented by Griselda Togobo.