Hone-All's Andrea Rodney wins business accolade

An independent judging panel commended Ms Rodney (picture, right), who joined Hone-All in 1994, "for her passion and commitment to her business and its ongoing success, while constantly looking for new challenges". The judging panel also pointed out that "Andrea is a great example of what an 'ambassador for women' competing in a male-dominated industry can achieve". The Award presentation was made by Jenny Tomsett (picture, left), president of Bedfordshire Business Women, and took place in the Sculpture Gallery of Woburn Abbey. Ms Tomsett emphasised the not-for-profit organisation's aim of 'supporting and encouraging the development of women in business', adding that "in the current climate, supporting local businesses is very important and these awards are just one of the ways in which we can recognise some very special people who are excelling in what they do". Twenty-four strong Hone-All relocated recently to 20,000 ft2, fully-refurbished premises in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, which provided an opportunity to introduce various environmental initiatives, as well as improve the process flow, from raw material to finished component.