Prime Highlight
- Kerry Boland won the Women in Business – New Business category at the SheInspires Awards, celebrating her journey of resilience and rebuilding after personal and professional setbacks.
- Her work focuses on inspiring others through ethical, purpose-led business growth, turning adversity into ambition.
Key Facts
- Kerry’s “Sellethical” methodology has helped hundreds of business owners generate millions in combined revenue and will be featured at Sellethical Manchester in March.
- She was also named Tech Entrepreneur of the Year at the Women in Tech Awards in Birmingham earlier this year.
Background
A Tameside entrepreneur who rebuilt her life after a series of personal and professional setbacks has received national recognition for her work. Kerry Boland won the Women in Business – New Business category at the SheInspires Awards, a moment she describes as a powerful reminder of resilience and purpose.
Kerry said the award represents more than a trophy after a difficult journey that began four years ago, when she lost her home only months after escaping domestic abuse and losing her job. She rebuilt both her life and her business from scratch and now uses her experience to inspire others. She said, “This achievement shows me how important resilience, honesty, and self-belief are. I want to show that real success comes from leading with purpose and heart.”
This latest recognition adds to an already successful year for her. In September, Kerry was named Tech Entrepreneur of the Year at the Women in Tech Awards in Birmingham.
Her path to the SheInspires stage was equally emotional. On the same day as her judging interview in August, she was in the middle of moving house, an important personal milestone. She refused to rearrange, and judges later said they were astonished she made it and even more impressed by her work.
Kerry’s “Sellethical” methodology has supported hundreds of business owners, helping generate millions in combined revenue while promoting ethical, purpose-led growth. The approach has now grown into a dedicated event, Sellethical Manchester, scheduled for March next year.
The judging panel praised her as “fearless and purpose-driven,” noting how she has transformed adversity into ambition. They said her community-centred leadership “redefines business growth through collaboration, confidence and compassion,” and proves that success grows stronger when women lead with heart.