Congratulations to Barbara Payne, president of the Tadley and District Chamber of Trade, on winning the Inspire09 Business Personality Of The Year 2009.

The Basingstoke Business Personality of the Year is given to the individual who is deemed to have made the biggest commercial impact in Basingstoke and North Hampshire during their career to date.

This person has demonstrated an outstanding contribution and commitment to business in the region and will have been a standard bearer for success in the area.

This is just some of the business and charity organisations Barbara is involved in:

Tadley and District Chamber of Trade – Our very own organisation. Barbara was re-elected as President and continues to grow the Chamber membership through a massive amount of effort and hard work.

Digital Design Agency - This is Barbara’s own company: – Web design and development specialists. You can see the commitment Barbara puts into her own company by the testimonials her clients give her.

Basingstoke Networking – Barbara is founder member and joint organizer of this independent networking organisation.

BNI Basingstoke – Barbara is an active member of this thriving business breakfast club.

Welly Boot Breakfast Club - Barbara is a member of this ladies only breakfast club.

WIBG (Women in Business Group) - Barbara is a member of this ladies only networking organisation.

Helping Hands in Tadley Charity Shop – Barbara was extremely instrumental in the setting up of the charity shop 18 months ago and continues to be a trustee.

Tadley Roundabout website - Barbara set this community based website up ten years ago and plays a very active role in ensuring it is always updated and gives a great deal of free advertising to the local community.

A selection of photos from the Inspire 09 awards can be seen by clicking here
Many of the congratulation messages can be seen by clicking here