AWARDS AND ENDORSEMENTS
Woman Business Owner of the Year in the 2018 Women in Business Awards.
Enlightened Employer 2015 for support of working mums and apprentices.
Women of the Year SMA 2014 for business growth over 5 years.
Community Contribution of the Year 2013 for work with Aurora New Dawn.
The Malins Group has also won several ‘Best Conversions’ in the Evening Standard Property Awards.
The Malins Group acts as a platform to help associated companies and individuals. Lauren has created an aspirational culture in her Surrey-based company, encouraging employees from all kinds of backgrounds who are supported by a flourishing apprenticeship and mentoring programmes.
Endorsements
RT HON Jeremy Hunt
Chancellor of the Exchequer
“I have known Lauren Atkins since she moved to my constituency at the end of February 2023.
She immediately hit the ground running campaigning and stood as a councillor in Bramley and Wonersh ward. South West Surrey constituency is under equally heavy attack from the Lib Dems, yet Lauren’s background, campaign strategy and work ethic led to her momentous win.
Lauren has the advantage of a 25-year business and entrepreneurial career, enabling her to understand and articulate the current economic challenges, appropriate development and can counter Lib Dem hypocrisy.
She is well liked and personable on the doorstep, a compassionate Conservative with her own unique levelling up success story.
Lauren is fearless and I have every confidence in her fighting the opposition.”
STEVE BAKER
MP for Wycombe since 2010 and Minister of State for Northern Ireland
“Lauren is a person of the most extraordinary talent, character and drive, whose life exhibits an enviable combination of high achievement and everyday approachability. Of course she should be a Conservative MP: Lauren is exactly the kind of person we want representing local people and governing the country.”
Sally Jackson
Chair of Trustees – Aurora New Dawn
“It is fair to say that Aurora New Dawn would not have been able to develop and support our clients if it wasn’t for the support offered to the Organisation by the Malins Group. They (and Lauren in particular) have been supportive not just in thought but in action. The premises’ have enabled us to recruit staff and volunteers and provide a welcoming place when either come to the office. It also importantly shows the staff and volunteers that their work is valued. But Lauren has not only provided the bricks and mortar from which we can deliver a service, she has supported us in fundraising, mentoring, given us access to other corporate sponsors and shares her skills and knowledge from the private sector. We are so proud to have Lauren as a Patron of the organisation, not just for the help and support that she gives us, but because she is at the heart of our very ethos – a strong resilient woman who is passionate about making a difference and being involved in her community.”
LUCY EDWARDS
Project Manager - The Malins Group
“I am delighted to have worked for Lauren Atkins for almost 10 years, since joining as a Business Administration apprentice at the age of 17. Lauren has been an incredible mentor and leader. She has helped me gain business and leadership qualities, improved confidence, and personal skills from a young age. This, together with her financial support of my professional qualifications, has enabled my progression through the company to Construction Project Management. Lauren is a focused and visionary leader, with never-ending ideas on how to improve her company, the Industry, her team, and community. Her compassion seems to be a rare trait in the industry, and I have always been inspired by her determination to achieve holistic growth, no matter the challenges. She has a unique ability to empower and motivate those around her and I am very grateful for the opportunities she has given me.”
Paul Edmonson-Jones
Director for Public Health York
“I was Director of Public Health for Portsmouth City for ten years from 2002-2012 and was Chair of the Local Strategic Partnership from 2007-2011. I was a trustee of three local not for profit or charitable organisations within the City.
It is absolutely vital that the private, public, voluntary and community sectors work collaboratively together to combine the values and expertise of the "for profit", "not for profit" and "not just for profit" philosophies in order to reduce duplication, secure better value for money and provide better services and better outcomes for residents.
There are massive benefits to be gained by combining the strong leadership qualities and the excellent business acumen skills of the private sector with the greater understanding of local issues and better knowledge of how to reach out to local communities of the voluntary sector. Both sectors have transferable skills and closer partnership will bring improved outcomes.
The benefits of this sort of collaborative approach can be clearly seen in the manner in which Malins Group and Aurora New Dawn have worked together over many years to build an organisation, a culture and commitment in the City of Portsmouth and across Havant, Fareham and Gosport to enable women and children to lead independent, empowered lives free from fear of emotional abuse or physical violence.”