Ex-Apprentice Michelle Niziol Wins Entrepreneur Award

Michelle Niziol, a former candidate on BBC's The Apprentice, has been named the Great British Entrepreneur Awards' Family Business Entrepreneur for the South East. The award was given to her in appreciation of her remarkable work with IMS Property Group, which she created.

The 11th edition of the Great British Entrepreneur Awards, which attracted over 5,000 submissions this year, remains a symbol of business success. BrewDog founder James Watt, a past winner, compared the accomplishment to "better than winning the World Cup," while Dragons Den's Steven Bartlett termed the honours "the Grammys of entrepreneurship."

Michelle Niziol expressed her delight, saying, "I am beyond thrilled to have won the Family Business Entrepreneur of the Year category." This honour recognizes IMS Property Group's daily efforts and devotion, as well as the solid reputation we are establishing in the industry. I hope to utilize this honour to encourage, educate, and motivate other entrepreneurs to make a great difference in their communities."

IMS Property Group, founded in 2008, provides a full variety of property services such as lettings, estate agents, property renovation, development, and finance. Michelle Niziol, a seasoned businesswoman, was selected the Best Mortgage Broker 2021 by Barclays Bank and was named one of Natwest's Top 100 Inspirational Women 2021.

The Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards' creator, Francesca James, praised this year's winners for their "dynamic and innovative spirit." Richard Davies, CEO of Allica Bank, expressed delight about British entrepreneurs' contributions to the economy, underlining the bank's commitment to supporting and rewarding their successes.