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 […]
Whilst working as an end of life vet, running her own crematorium, Anita has developed plans to build a treatment centre for elderly pet patients where their owners can stay with them throughout procedures and they can both fall asleep and wake up in their owners arms and in a home from home […]
The Constance Award is one made in honour of the founder’s mother and is made at her discretion. Since its inception in 2018, only three awards have been presented. This year, the Award was presented to Heather Crosby, who has led Deloitte’s sponsorship for over 21 years and has been a core judge […]
Having suffered from postpartum psychosis 13 years ago after the birth of her son, Eve now does extensive voluntary work to support maternal mental health.
“By the time Joe was three days old, I had decided I didn’t want him. Even worse, I felt trapped by his very presence. The reality that […]
Karen aims to draw awareness to child criminal & sexual exploitation (CSE), and educate parents, carers and members of the public, on how to keep our young people safe. Through Karen’s tenacious passion for making positive change, she has reinforced the fundamental importance of understanding our role to safeguard all young people at risk of […]
