Local Businesswoman Recognised in National Children’s Activities Awards
Local businesswoman Jane James, the founder & CEO of the national popular performing arts school franchise Little Voices, was recognised on Thursday evening in the national What’s On 4 Kids Activities awards, the UK’s longest-running awards for children’s activity providers.
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ne of six finalists in the Steve Franks Industry Champion of the Year Award category, Jane was awarded highly-commended for her outstanding contribution to the children’s activities sector outside of her work with Little Voices.
This award recognises those who have gone above and beyond for the greater good of the whole sector, and was set up in memory of the former CEO of Water Babies who sadly passed away in April 2020 from COVID-19 complications. Alongside her day job as franchisor of Little Voices, Jane is also a voluntary board member of the Children’s Activities Association (CAA), a not-for profit CIC dedicated to raising standards for activity providers in the UK. As well as helping shape the CAA’s operational strategy, Jane regularly spends time talking 1-to-1 with other children’s activity providers about the challenges they’re facing, sharing her knowledge and best practise to help them grow or improve their businesses.
