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The category was split into male and female icons and was seeking entrepreneurs who have successfully turned their business visions into reality. The judges said “Icons have been successful by building teams, forming key strategic alliances and overcoming the challenges in scaling their business to deliver significant growth”. Following on from this, Kirsty has been invited to participate in the event ***Enabling High Business Growth in the West Midlands*** on November 10th 2017. To attend this event please register [**here**](https://events.barclays.com/ehome/289075). 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