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History Of Winners2023-06-07T10:08:14+01:00

2023 Community Award Winner – Marcella Turner

June 5th, 2023|Inspiring Award Winner 2023|

Marcella founded Can-Survive UK (support and information for people with cancer) from her home in 2016 with a phone, laptop and unbounded passion to provide culturally appropriate support to Black people and other minority communities [...]

2023 Sustainable Award Winner – Gaynor Thomasson

June 5th, 2023|Inspiring Award Winner 2023|

Gaynor founded Heelz and Toez as a business committed to disrupting the children’s footwear market by enabling the manufacture of completely recyclable shoes made wholly from recycled products. Her mission? To create shoes that are [...]

2023 Here Come The Girls Award Winner – Kerry Daynes

June 5th, 2023|Inspiring Award Winner 2023|

Kerry is a qualified forensic psychologist specialising in working with violent and sexual offenders. She began her career at the notorious HMP Wakefield, a Category A men’s prison which houses a large number of high-profile, [...]

2023 Women Making Waves Award Winner – Nana Adjoa Sifa

June 5th, 2023|Inspiring Award Winner 2023|

Nana is a Ghanaian Social Entrepreneur helping female Agribusiness founders and women farmers to make impact. She is currently the President of Direct Impact Foundation (an organisation that seeks to bridge the wide gap between [...]

2023 Women Making Waves Award Winner – Basarat Kazim

June 5th, 2023|Inspiring Award Winner 2023|

Pakistan is one of the lowest-performing countries in the Southeast Asian region in terms of access to primary education, its quality, and learning outcomes, with an estimated 22.8 million children aged 5-16 not attending school. [...]

2023 Inspiring Young Woman Award Winner – Alisha Maini

June 5th, 2023|Inspiring Award Winner 2023, Inspiring Young Woman Awards 2023|

Alisha is currently reading Medicine at the University of Leeds and due to graduate in July 2023. During her studies, Alisha has undertaken a clinical elective in Infectious Diseases and Neurology at Hospital de Resturacao, [...]

2022 Entrepreneur Award Winners – Holly Holland & Laura Pomfret

May 30th, 2022|Inspiring Award Winner 2022|

“We are changing the narrative when it comes to females and personal finance, and we will be the brand females think of when they make a financial decision.” Fed up with dipping into her overdraft [...]

2022 Extraordinary People in Extraordinary Times (Business) Award Winner – Assura

May 30th, 2022|Inspiring Award Winner 2022|

(During the pandemic) “Whether it is bringing vacant spaces into use to help with respiratory care and testing, overspill parking for NHS staff or supporting occupiers’ evolving premises needs, the team is here to support.” [...]

2022 Digital & Technology Innovators Award Winner – Beckie Taylor

May 30th, 2022|Inspiring Award Winner 2022|

“She is a true believer in people, instilling the vision that anyone can reach their potential and it is this contribution of attributes that make her a formidable and inspiring leader, mentor, and woman”. Beckie [...]

2022 Business Award Winner 2022 – Victoria Knight

May 30th, 2022|Inspiring Award Winner 2022|

“Her passion for and absolute commitment to increasing the breadth of opportunities for women in the industry is clear to see and she works tirelessly to encourage women to realise their full potential”. Victoria Knight [...]

2020/2021 Here Come the Girls Award Winner Detective Chief Inspector Allison Woods

May 26th, 2021|Inspiring Award Winner 2020 / 2021|

Allison has been breaking down barriers and smashing glass ceilings since she first joined Merseyside Police in 1997.  Within a few years, she joined the Operational Support Division (OSD). The OSD were responsible for planning [...]

2020/2021 Inspiring Young Woman Award Winner Grace Vella

May 26th, 2021|Inspiring Young Woman Award Winner 2020 / 2021|

Some might say Grace Vella has chosen a career field ripe with sexism and homophobia. Born into a family of huge Liverpool fans, she got thrown into playing football at the age of 5 and it very [...]

2020/2021 Here Come the Girls Award Winner Maggie Oliver

May 26th, 2021|Inspiring Award Winner 2020 / 2021|

Maggie Oliver is perhaps best known as the “Detective turned Whistleblower” who resigned from Greater Manchester Police in late 2012 in order to expose the now infamous Rochdale Grooming Scandal.   Earlier that year nine members [...]

2020/2021 Inspiring Young Woman Award Winner Jade Kilduff

May 26th, 2021|Inspiring Young Woman Award Winner 2020 / 2021|

Jade is an extraordinary young woman with a huge heart.  When Jade was 17, she started a movement called Sign Along with Us with the ambition to teach the world sign language.  Jade isn’t deaf.  [...]

2020/2021 Extraordinary People in Extraordinary Times Winner Lucy Danger

May 26th, 2021|Inspiring Award Winner 2020 / 2021|

Lucy Danger has skilfully driven the EMERGE Group from its inception in 1996, as a voluntary pressure group, to its unique position as a leading Social Enterprise. EMERGE’s core objectives are to provide services which help to [...]

2020/2021 Business Award Winner Professor Denise Barrett-Baxendale

May 26th, 2021|Inspiring Award Winner 2020 / 2021|

MBE DL, EdD, MBA, BA (Hons), FRSA. Denise is the Chief Executive Officer and Director of Everton Football Club In 2010, after 16 years in the education and third sector, Denise was appointed CEO of [...]

2019 Here Come the Girls Award Winner Anita Birchall

July 19th, 2019|Inspiring Award winner 2019|

Anita Birchall launched the Threshold Housing First pilot in 2015. The charity’s programme works with women who have been released from prison, using Housing First to curb reoffending rates and protect women from violence. Now [...]

2019 Manchester Bee Award Winner Sally-Ann Wilkinson

July 19th, 2019|Inspiring Award winner 2019|

Sally-Ann Wilkinson co-founded Wild in Art with Charlie Langhorne in 2008 after they worked together on CowParade Manchester. Before that she worked at Granada Television during its time when it was voted the best television company in [...]

2019 Business Award Winner Dr Shikha Pitalia

July 19th, 2019|Inspiring Award winner 2019|

Dr Shikha Pitalia is an award winning entrepreneurial doctor who, from small beginnings in 2002, has brought improved healthcare for hundredsofthousandsofpatientsacrossthe North West. SSPHealthis the largest provider of primary care GP services in the North [...]

The Inspiring Young Woman Award 2019 Winner – Kat Demarchelier Du-Bois

July 19th, 2019|Inspiring Young Woman Award Winner 2019|

‘When you are homeless and particularly sleeping rough, many people like to pretend like you’re not there and that they can ignore you and your situation by simply avoiding eye-contact. Those years of my life [...]

2018 The Inspiring Young Women Award 2018 Winner – Hallie-Codie Lusty

August 9th, 2018|Inspiring Young Woman Award Winner 2018|

Hallie Lusty is a 17 year old young woman from Manchester. She loves outdoor activities, and volunteers as a Young Leader at The Factory Youth Zone, a youth charity in North Manchester. Hallie teaches dance [...]

2017 Professional & Financial Services – Alison Loveday

September 29th, 2017|Inspiring Award Winner 2017|

CEO of Berg Legal, Alison has used her experience as a commercial litigator to create a department nationally recognised for its expertise, unusually representing both employers and employees, and advising across the whole range of [...]

2017 The Inspiring Young Women Award 2017 Winner – Menna Fitzpatrick

September 28th, 2017|Inspiring Young Woman Award Winner 2017|

Menna is an 18 year old Paralympic skier in Team GB. She has less than 5% vision and is guided down the mountain by her guide. Inspiring? Well add to that in her first season [...]

2017 The Inspiring Women’s Inspiring Woman – Emmaline Pankhurst

September 28th, 2017|Inspiring Award Winner 2017|

This award was dedicated to the work of Emmaline Pankhurst and awarded to Cllr Andrew Simcock in recognition of his achievement in bringing recognition of Mrs Pankhurst to the fore and leading the fundraising for [...]

2016 Inspiring Young Woman Winner – Jenny Mullinder

May 18th, 2016|Inspiring Young Woman Award Winner 2016|

Jenny Mullinder 2016 Inspiring Young Woman Winner Jenny has been described as an inspiring, strong resilient young woman who has overcome many obstacles to be the successful person she is today. Having had experience of [...]

2015 Inspirational Leadership in Arts & Culture Award Winner Christine Cort

May 25th, 2015|Inspiring Award winner 2015|

Christine Cort 2015 Inspirational Leadership in Arts & Culture Award Winner Christine started her career at Riverside Studios where she worked with many great artists including Kenneth Branagh, Vanessa Redgrave, Gore Vidal and Max Wall, [...]

2015 Inspiring Young Woman Winner – Tasha Coates

May 20th, 2015|Inspiring Young Woman Award Winner 2015|

Tasha Coates 2015 Inspiring Young Woman Winner The Gymnast allergic to exercise. Imagine your world being turned completely upside down in one day. Imagine if everything you touch, smell or ate could potentially kill you, [...]

2014 Nurturing Female Talent Award Winner Laing O’Rourke

May 26th, 2014|Inspiring Award winner 2014|

Laing O'Rourke 2014 Nurturing Female Talent Award Winner Laing O'Rourke's vision is to challenge and change the perception of the industry to ensure that construction and engineering careers are seen as exciting and relevant for [...]

2014 Inspiring Young Woman Winner – Joanne Lee

May 26th, 2014|Inspiring Young Woman Award Winner 2014|

Joanne Lee 2014 Inspiring Young Woman Winner After leaving care, Joanne has continued to work closely with key decision makers to ensure that other looked after children and care leavers are supported effectively. She is [...]

2013 Community Award Winners Joanne Thompson & Nicola Graham

June 3rd, 2013|Inspiring Award winner 2013|

Joanne Thompson & Nicola Graham 2013 Community Award Winners Joanne Thompson On October 23rd 2012 Millie’s daddy, Dan took her to nursery school for her third day, just before lunchtime Joanne received a telephone call [...]

2013 Inspiring Young Woman Winner – Kirsty Ashton MBE

June 2nd, 2013|Inspiring Young Woman Award Winner 2013|

Kirsty Ashton MBE 2013 Inspiring Young Woman Winner In 2012, Kirsty was the youngest person to ever receive an MBE. A remarkable honour for a remarkable girl. At the age of 8, Kirsty went on [...]

2013 Business Award Winner Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell

May 29th, 2013|Inspiring Award winner 2013|

Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell 2013 Business Award Winner Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, became President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Manchester in 2010 and is a distinguished life scientist specialising in neuroscience. In 2004 she [...]

2012 Inspiring Young Woman Winner – Charlotte Carbery-Evans

May 28th, 2012|Inspiring Young Woman Award Winner 2012|

Charlotte Carbery-Evans 2012 Inspiring Young Woman Winner Charlotte is a care leaver in Salford who has shown remarkable determination and commitment in helping out other young people in the Salford area, despite a difficult and [...]

2011 Creative & Media Winner Award Winner Sita Williams

June 1st, 2011|Inspiring Award winner 2011|

Sita Williams 2011 Creative & Media Winner Award Winner  Sita has been producing award winning drama for over twenty years. From Lost For Words starring Dame Thora Hird and Pete Postlethwaite which won and Emmy for [...]

2011 Inspiring Young Woman Award Winners – Shaneice Roberts, Steff Needham and Cat Jones

May 27th, 2011|Inspiring Young Woman Award Winner 2011|

Shaneice Roberts, Steff Needham and Cat Jones from Us Unltd, Flint 2011 Inspiring Young Woman Winners This year’s recipients are three girls who have turned their own experiences of homelessness into a business, helping those [...]

2010 Inspiring Young Woman Award Winners – Fajer Rabia

June 1st, 2010|Inspiring Young Woman Award Winner 2010|

Fajer Rabia 2010 Inspiring Young Woman Winner At 25 Fajer has accomplished a staggering amount in the last seven years and doesn't plan on stopping any time soon! She arrived in Manchester aged 18, [...]

2010 Social Entrepreneur Award Winner Terrie Johnson

June 1st, 2010|Inspiring Award winner 2010|

Terrie Johnson 2010 Social Entrepreneur Award Winner  Terrie is the founder of ‘fruit to suit’. Finding herself struggling to find a home/life balance that fitted around her young family, Terrie combined her two passions, working [...]

2010 Public Sector Award Winner Dominique Whittington

May 27th, 2010|Inspiring Award winner 2010|

Dominique Whittington 2016 Public Sector Award Winner Dominique is a senior manager within the Special Projects Section for Manchester City Council, which manages and delivers the City’s large scale capital regeneration projects following the 1997 bombing [...]

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