Longbow Venues celebrates enterprising women

Independent Peak District hospitality group Longbow Venues is celebrating a double shortlisting in the 2025 Enterprising Women Awards, with two of its standout team members nominated.

Katie Angrave (pictured), wedding and events manager at The Maynard in Grindleford, has been shortlisted for Female Employee of the Year, in recognition of her commercial and cultural impact.

Victoria Cone, director at Longbow Venues, is a finalist in the Developing Leader category. Cone joined the Rob Hattersley-led business in 2023 in an administrative role after a successful corporate career.

"We are immensely proud of Katie and Vic," says Hattersley. "Their contributions embody everything we stand for at Longbow - commercial rigour paired with warmth, strategic leadership delivered with calm, and deeply held values driving everyday decisions. These shortlistings are richly deserved."

Results speak for themselves

Since joining the business in late 2023, Angrave has increased average wedding spend by 27%, doubled conference bookings, launched new events, and played a pivotal role in The Maynard’s continued award-winning success, all while working four days a week and raising a young family.

Within two years of joining Longbow, Cone rose to director, leading on compliance, technology, legal affairs, interiors and the property side of new venue openings. Her strategic leadership has helped Longbow quadruple in size over the past 12 months, with Cone playing an instrumental role in ensuring the group’s growth has been structured, sustainable and people-focused.

The Longbow Venues portfolio includes The Maynard, The George in Hathersage, The Ashford Arms, The Peacock at Owler Bar, and The Peacock at Rowsley, with a sixth site in development. 

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