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Nina Sardar, Founder f2n Business Network named Finalist Business Mum of the Year 2025
Local businesswoman selected as Finalist for global Women’s Business Award.
This December businesswomen from across the globe are coming together for the annual Women’s Business Awards. The event features over 25 categories including Businesswoman of the Year, Employer of the Year, and Diversity & Inclusion Award.
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Local businesswoman, Nina Sardar of f2n Business Network from Llandudno has been nominated for the Business Mum of the Year award. Nina says,
“I’m truly honoured to be named a finalist for the Business Mum of the Year award. Building a business while raising a family has been a journey of resilience, passion, and purpose. This recognition means so much - not just for me, but for every parent striving to create something meaningful while juggling it all.”
Nina goes on to say…
“Being a mum of four amazing sons has been my greatest achievement, and being a finalist for Business Mum of the Year proves that motherhood and entrepreneurship can grow side by side — with love, resilience and determination at the heart of both.”
The awards are hosted by Women’s Business Club, a movement that empowers women to succeed in business and are judged by a panel of distinguished business leaders from across the country.
Angela De Souza, CEO and founder of Women’s Business Club, the event organiser, says,
“There is nothing quite like celebrating the accomplishments of our businesswomen. This year we saw some incredible entries which made the judge’s decision really tough. Although only one woman could win in each category, we feel that every single woman who entered is a winner - she is still standing, she is still determined to succeed and she still has hope for the future, a winning attitude indeed. I am so proud of all the businesswomen who have entered this year.”
The Women’s Business Awards take place globally online each December where women are celebrated and recognised for their outstanding contributions and achievements.
Find out more and cast your vote at https://womensbusiness.club/awards
Nina Sardar is a Social Entrepreneur and Founder of f2n Business Network, a pioneering networking community supporting business owners and professionals across North Wales and Cheshire. Originally established in 2010 while raising her five-year-old son, Nina launched f2n Business Network to create a welcoming and supportive space where local businesses could grow through genuine connections, shared knowledge, and collaborative opportunities — a fresh alternative to the pressure-driven networking environments that often excluded smaller businesses or individuals.
A former multi-award-winning leader, Nina’s vision and commitment have always been grounded in people and place. She built a trusted, inclusive platform known for its warmth, integrity, and fairness — where every attendee was guaranteed a voice at every meeting, long before this was the norm. Her attention to creating a safe, welcoming, and authentic space helped hundreds of members gain confidence, build referrals, and create long-term partnerships. F2N grew organically from word-of-mouth, not marketing, which speaks volumes about its positive community impact.
As part of its community-centred mission, F2N also champions charitable giving through its Charity of the Year initiative, raising over £20,000 through the network for local charities to date. This embedded culture of giving back reinforces F2N’s belief that thriving businesses and thriving communities go hand in hand.
However, Nina’s personal journey has been anything but linear. In 2017, after the birth of her second son, she experienced the devastating loss of twins. This led her to close F2N temporarily and step back from business leadership — a courageous decision made to prioritise her emotional wellbeing and her young family. She later faced an incredibly anxious pregnancy during the COVID-19 lockdowns, navigating the pressures of isolation, uncertainty, and past grief — an experience many working parents and women in business will relate to deeply.
In 2021, Nina gave birth to her fourth son, born prematurely weighing just over 4lbs. During the same pregnancy, doctors discovered a benign growth in her ear, known as cholesteatoma. While still pregnant, she underwent a procedure under local anaesthetic to remove what could safely be accessed in the outer ear canal. Just six months after giving birth, she underwent a second operation to remove as much of the growth as possible. As a result of the condition and treatment, Nina now has limited hearing in her left ear and wears a hearing device.
Despite these deeply personal and physical challenges, Nina’s strength and determination never waivered. Now, with her youngest child a thriving three-year-old, she is relaunching f2n Business Network as a social enterprise — with an evolved mission to place community, wellbeing, and purpose at the centre of business networking.
Uniquely, f2n Business Network is structured to fully integrate physical, mental, financial, social, and emotional health and wellbeing into a single strategic approach. Nina’s lived experiences have shaped a business model where members don’t just grow their enterprises — they are supported holistically as individuals. Whether through mental health awareness sessions, stress-free environments, flexible access for parents and carers, financial literacy workshops, or the power of social connection and peer encouragement, f2n Business Network stands as a leader in embedding true wellbeing into business culture. It is not an add-on; it is the foundation.
The new f2n Business Network supports not only established professionals and growing businesses but also makes space for those who may otherwise be excluded: solo entrepreneurs, parents juggling careers and childcare, and individuals recovering from personal setbacks or isolation. Through subsidised access, inclusive formats, and community reinvestment, f2n Business Network social business model is designed to create sustainable, human-focused success.
Nina’s return is more than a relaunch — it’s a statement of empowerment, empathy, and reinvention. Her story resonates with so many: women in business, working parents, entrepreneurs navigating personal loss, and community leaders seeking meaning in their work. She has taken her lived experience — of trauma, healing, and strength — and woven it into a business model that uplifts others. Her leadership is quiet but powerful, grounded in real-life challenges and fuelled by compassion and courage.
Through f2n Business Network, Nina continues to create a legacy of support, connection, and collective growth — showing that strong leadership isn’t just about business performance, but about holding space for others, rebuilding with purpose, and lifting as you rise.