Backing Essex Business is delighted to announce that Wendy Maslen from The King Edmund School has been named Apprentice of the Year at the Rochford Business Awards 2025.

Backing Essex Business are Proud Sponsors at the Rochford Business Awards 2025

Finding her footing back into employment after raising two children, Annie Jones, Founder of Rayleigh Marketing, launched her own business in 2015 to help other businesses get the most out of social media. With the support from the Group2Grow Peer Networking Programme, she has been able to build on her confidence, as well as make connections with other business leaders within her cohort.

The get set grow programme is open to businesses at any stage, whether start-up or established, located within the Rochford district or Brentwood borough.

As excitement builds leading up to the Rochford District Business Awards 2024 ceremony later this month, the shortlist for each award category has been revealed!

Backing Essex Business, a leading business support organisation in the county and a proud supporter of local entrepreneurship and business growth, is delighted to announce its sponsorship of the Start-Up Business of The Year award at the prestigious 2024 Rochford Business Awards.