Of Course You Can Win an Award with Helen Kenworthy

Helen Kenworthy has spent thirty years telling people of course you can. She explains why she finally started believing it about her own award entries too. Helen, founder of Of Course You Can Coach, Education Selection Box, RYTC Creative CIC and co-founder of Give Get Go Education, reflects on thirty years of building organically connected businesses rooted in confidence, creativity and inclusion. Helen shares how her own journey from a shy child into performing arts shaped her belief that everyone can succeed once they experience one small win. Furthermore, she explains how that philosophy underpins her coaching and work supporting young people with additional needs. Crucially, she discusses how a Youth Arts Champion award, nominated by one of her own students, became a genuine turning point for her business. Helen also reveals why awards continue to build trust, opening doors with funders, offering welcome validation after decades of entrepreneurship. About Helen Helen is the founder and director of three organisations — RYTC Creatives CIC, Education Selection Box CIC, and Give Get Go Education. Her conviction is that people don't need to be squeezed into systems that were never designed for them; the systems need to bend around them. With nearly 30 years across the business and creative sectors as a coach, mentor, author, and actor, Helen has spent her career proving that creativity, rigour, and heart aren't mutually exclusive. Her work spans SEND-informed and alternative education, creative arts for mental health, careers training, and family support — underpinned by her trademarked "Of Course You Can!™" methodology and her "Brilliantly Underestimated" philosophy. In 2026 alone, she picked up the Prestige Awards SEND Provider of the Year and the SME Awards Best Inclusive Creative Learning Partnership of the Year (Warwickshire), adding to a track record that includes the Golden Peacock Trailblazer Award. {2:20} What Helen was doing thirty years ago. {5:45} Moving into the SEND sector. {8:04} Education Selection Box is born. {10:59} The interconnectedness of Helen's work. {11:59} Helen's focus on solutions. {13:48} The 'Brilliantly Underestimated' and how to get them to believe in themselves. {19:46} How awards benefitted Helen and her business. {28:30} How Helen has succeeded over thirty years. Connect with Debbie at: https://thebusinessawardsshow.co.uk https://bestsmeawards.co.uk/ Connect with Helen: https://helenkenworthy.com/ https://www.educationselectionbox.com/ https://www.rytc.co.uk/ LinkedIn:   / ofcourseyoucancoach     / education-selection-box     / therytc   Instagram:   / theofcourseyoucancoach   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... ___________________________________________________________________ #businessawards #ukbusinessawards #smebusinessawards The Best SME Awards are new for 2026 and are founded by multi-award winning entrepreneur Debbie Gilbert, also the founder of the Best Business Women Awards which has been operating since 2015. They are now considered to be one of the UK’s most prestigious awards for business women. The Best SME Awards will match their quality and ethos and will recognise and reward businesses and their employees from across the UK. The awards cover a wide variety of industries and recognise and reward business talent across the SME business sector. Any business operating in the UK with fewer than 250 employees is eligible to enter. The Best SME Awards shines a spotlight on the exceptional achievements of SMEs across all sectors, recognising the leaders, innovators, and teams whose passion and dedication inspire others. Winning a Best SME Award isn’t just a trophy on your shelf, t’s a mark of excellence that sets you apart. This national recognition validates your credibility and showcases your success. Awards raise your profile, attract new business, and expand your network. Find out more about the awards at— https://www.bestsmeawards.com --We love to connect and share success on social media— Check out our channels here Facebook :   / bestsmeawards   Instagram :  / bestsmeawards   LinkedIn :   / the-best-.  . X:   / bbwomenawards   HASHTAGS #bestbusinesswomenawards #businessawards #ukbusinessawards Music