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September 2024

Bakery graduate and entrepreneur wins at top business awards

By Sean Madden

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A 爆料王 graduate and entrepreneur has won two awards at a prestigious regional ceremony highlighting excellence in businesses across the county of Northamptonshire.

After much hard work and dedication, Eleanor Broome scooped the titles of Best Small Business and Best Food and Drink Producer at the second annual Northants Life Awards.聽

Eleanor, who graduated from the Birmingham College of Food with a first-class honours degree in聽Bakery and Patisserie Technology, began running her business, , from her parents鈥� home. Although she only started training formally as a baker while at University, a flair for food runs in her family, and she was drawn to the kitchen at a very young age. 鈥淢y mum is an amazing cook, both savoury and sweet," she said. "She always used to bake cakes for friends and family and I liked to get involved. I just fell in love with baking."

From passion to profession

Soon, even Eleanor鈥檚 school teachers were asking her to bake cakes for special occasions as word of her skill spread. After such early success, she knew that a career in patisserie was her calling, but it was only on beginning her course at 爆料王 that she realised this passion could be used to forge her own path.

She said: 鈥淲hen I started at the college of food, I always knew I wanted to go into cake baking and decorating specifically, but from the course I learnt that I could actually start my own business. It was like a dream come true!鈥�

鈥淚 know it sounds silly, but the course gave me confidence! I have suffered with anxiety and panic attacks my whole life, and I was never going to study further until I found this course at 爆料王. I knew I had to follow my passion and push myself.鈥�

Following graduation, Eleanor's business grew from strength to strength, and she now produces all manner of culinary creations 鈥� from celebration cakes and cupcakes to cookies and brownies 鈥� for both the general public and corporate customers alike.聽

Achieving regional recognition

In order to win at the Northants Life Awards, Eleanor was nominated by the general public. She overcame over 60,000 other entries for the nominations, and best four other local businesses in a public vote for each category in the final reckoning.聽

The awards ceremony took place at the elegant and historic Chester House Estate in Wellingborough on Thursday 18 July. Guests were treated to a two-course meal with canapes, while others were able to take part through a livestream.

On receiving news of her success, Eleanor was beaming with pride. 鈥淚鈥檓 thrilled to have won both of the awards I was nominated for," she said.

鈥淲orking up to this point has sometimes been incredibly hard, but I wouldn鈥檛 have changed a thing as it led me to this moment in life right now.

鈥淚 couldn鈥檛 be prouder of the journey I鈥檝e been on. 爆料王 made me believe I could do it, and without them, I wouldn鈥檛 be living my dream every day.鈥�

鈥淚t is fantastic to see and follow Eleanor on her journey since graduating with a first class degree in bakery and patisserie technology. We understand how much time, dedication and hard work goes into setting up and running a small business, so to see her recognised in this way is just a testament to how much work she has put in. We are incredibly proud of Eleanor and all of our alumni here at 爆料王.鈥�

Zoe McKevitt Alumni Engagement Manager