Roya Rasouli: The Designer Putting Women’s Health at the Heart of Fashion
At 27, Roya Rasouli is the visionary founder of FemWear, a fashion brand dedicated to women with chronic health conditions like endometriosis.
After a decade-long struggle for a diagnosis, Roya channelled her experience into creating stylish, adaptive clothing that […]
Georgia Kirke: Empowering Voices Through Publishing and Tech
Georgia Kirke is a trailblazing entrepreneur reshaping the publishing and tech industries. In 2016, she launched Write Business Results to help entrepreneurs turn their ideas into bestselling, revenue-generating books. Despite a life-changing injury and a global pandemic, Georgia grew WBR and inspired over 40 […]
Khurshid Bano: A Relentless Force for Gender Justice
Khurshid Bano is the founder and CEO of Da Hawwa Lur (“Daughters of Eve”), a pioneering NGO fighting for gender justice in Pakistan.
In 1994, she broke barriers as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s first female union leader, later launching the province’s first all-women’s union. Her […]
Kirsty Rogers: Championing Sustainability in Law and Business
Kirsty Rogers is the first Chief Sustainability Officer at global law firm DWF, where she leads ESG strategy and drives responsible business practices across the firm’s international network.
A practising employment lawyer, Kirsty started shaping DWF’s sustainable agenda whilst leading the Manchester office […]
Pamela Evans: The Digger Lady Breaking Ground and Barriers
At 16, Pamela Evans became the first female and youngest person to earn a 360° tracked excavator licence. Despite teachers discouraging her passion, she pursued weekend digging jobs with her dad.
In 2016, battling postnatal depression, debt, and supporting her husband through […]
Frohar Hamidi: Championing Girls’ Education in Afghanistan
Frohar Hamidi is the founder of Sun’s Girls Organization (SGO), a grassroots initiative created in response to the Taliban’s ban on girls’ education in Afghanistan.
Through SGO, Frohar provides free online education to young girls across the country, supported by a team of 20 […]
Carol Ann Whitehead – Queen Maker & Agent of Change
Carol Ann Whitehead epitomises the phrase ‘ask a busy woman’ Always ready to support or find a solution, without expecting anything in return. A strategic planner, and mentor, she is a dynamic force in the world of inclusion, championing underrepresented voices globally.
Bana Gora: Championing Muslim Women’s Voices and Vision
Bana Gora is the pioneering Chief Executive of the Muslim Women’s Council (MWC), which she founded in 2009 to empower women and create inclusive opportunities. With roots in domestic violence services, her career is built on trust, compassion, and relentless advocacy.
Bana leads […]
Karen Wallis: From Surviving to Leading Change
Once trapped in a cycle of domestic abuse, addiction, prison and homelessness, Karen Wallis has turned unimaginable hardship into a life of purpose.
After years of trauma, including time spent sleeping in a public toilet for safety, she found refuge and hope with Emmaus Preston. There, she rebuilt her life […]
The 33rd annual Inspiring Women awards brought together women from around the world to celebrate the achievements of our 15 Finalists across 7 categories.
Celebration and Emotion at Prestigious Awards Event Honouring Remarkable Women
Manchester, 16th May 2025 was a […]
