• Swindon & Wiltshire Awards
• Tuesday October 14 2025

Double win for Wiltshire women at Best Business Women Awards 2025

There was a double win for Wiltshire women at the Best Business Women Awards at the weekend.

Swindon-based entrepreneur Fi Da Silva-Adams has been named a Gold Winner at the prestigious Best Business Women Awards 2025, the UK’s largest celebration of female business talent.

And she was joined on the winners’ podium by Janet Shreeve, who won silver.

Fi, founder and CEO of Swindon and Wiltshire’s leading performing arts company for children and young people, Revolution Performing Arts was awarded Best Business Woman Working with Children & Families award.

“I feel so honoured and privileged to win this national award in such esteemed company and especially in front of my beautiful family,” said Fi.

“They have ridden the waves with me for the past 18 years and for them to celebrate with me is a feeling I can’t put into words.”

In addition to RPA, Fi also leads Rapport Community Interest Company (CIC) – a not-for-profit sister organisation aimed at 11–18-year-olds. Rapport explores all forms of performing arts, including drama, singing and dance, delivered in a way that’s age-appropriate, inclusive and empowering. The focus is on confidence, self-expression, and celebrating individuality.

The judges said: “Fiona has built more than a performing arts company, she has built a community; one where backgrounds, challenges or past traumas don’t define people; where individuality is treasured.

“From children who lacked confidence or have been silenced, to those who simply longed for a chance to shine. Her leadership is matched by her compassion.”

Meanwhle, Janet, founder of Shreeve Care Services, scooped a silver award in the Best New Business category.

She started her care consultancy business at the age of 65 after more than 20 years’ experience within the care sector. Being a specialist in live-in care, her business has grown since starting it in 2022.

“To be a silver award winner for Best New Business at the Best Business Women Awards is an honour,” said Janet.

“I’m incredibly proud to be amongst the calibre of businesswomen in my category. I love my business and to be recognised for my work since starting my business nearly three years ago drives me onwards.”

The Best Business Women Awards were announced at the Gala Awards Night at the Daventry Court Hotel, Daventry, on Friday October 11.

They were established more than a decade ago to recognise and celebrate the achievements of women across all industries.

These awards celebrate the achievements of women who are not only building successful businesses but also breaking down barriers, creating impact, and inspiring others to follow.