Charlotte Knowles, coowner of Elektec, won the EVA Award for Best Family Business at the Enterprise Vision Awards.

The Enterprise Vision Awards have been celebrating the outstanding successes and achievements of the North West’s most talented female entrepreneurs since 2011.

Charlotte, runs the business with her husband Carl.  Elektec offer electrical services to commercial and industrial sectors accross the North West.

 Charlotte said: "To win this award and be recognised as the Best Female Family Business Owner in the North West is absolutely unbelievable.

I was nominated for the award by the staff at East Lancashire Hospice and by Lisa Edge, Owner of Lancashare.

These are people who I truly admire and for them to think I am even worthy of a nomination is overwhelming.

I am so grateful to the judges for choosing me and to our wonderful team of staff at Elektec."

The managing director of the Family Business sponsor, LHR Recruitment and Retention, Laura Hartley, said:

“Charlotte is a phenomenal leader, her passion for her business, family and team shone during her interview.  What really stood out was how they work with their customers, how important the team are to the business and the legacy they are building for the family.

"She has uniqueness of being able to manage a young family and a business with flair. 

 I cannot wait to see where the next 12 months takes Elektec and how much Charlotte grows in her role as a female leader.”

Coral Horn, founder of the EVAS and Pink Link Ladies said: “All our finalists should be hugely proud of their achievements, the competition was intense and highly contested. Well done to the winners who stepped up and went the extra mile.”