WOMEN’S networking group Forward Ladies has launched four new categories in its Women In Business Awards for 2012.

The awards recognise professional women in categories for professional services, small and medium-sized business, retail and PA of the year, as well as start-up, not-for-profit, corporate, international, home-based, property, manufacturing, and young woman of the year.

The event, in Leeds in November, will also announce the Outstanding Business Women of the Year. Visit wiba2012.com to enter.