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20Sep

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Emma Antrobus – Women in STEM – Winner

Women in STEM - Winner Emma Antrobus!!! Passionate about education, Emma Antrobus is a woman in Engineering who loves encouraging young people to be the best versions of themselves, bringing their attention to Apprenticeships, vocational courses and broadening their horizons by highlighting a number of varied career paths. Emma takes advantage of her strong affiliation with several organisations and individuals from her work in the engineering industry to help promote roles for women and break down barriers to allow career progression. She believes in fairness, inclusion and most importantly – respect. In her past, Emma worked as a School Governor with intentions of raising aspirations within a specific school. She recognised the lack of leadership causing the school’s decline, and in a s...

Nickala Torkington – Women in Social Enterprise – Winner

20Sep

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Nickala Torkington – Women in Social Enterprise – Winner

Women in Social Enterprise - Winner Nickala Torkington!! As co-founder of Flourish Together, Nickala has worked for several years as a single parent supporting women & creating needed change. Leading four successful crowdfunding campaigns to create community led seed funds, the money generated invested in 31 women across multiple sectors and backgrounds. 80% of the women Flourish Together has worked with earned less than 20K a year, most of those earning less than £10k annually. In almost 20 years, Nickala has helped set up 6 social Enterprises spanning the Health, Wellbeing and Educational Sectors, all of which she has led. Nickala was included in the WISE 100 list highlighting the Top 100 Women in the UK in the Social Enterperprise Sector, and has been shortlisted for the IOD Direct...

Karen Elaine Bramwell – Women in Leadership – Winner

20Sep

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Karen Elaine Bramwell – Women in Leadership – Winner

Women in Leadership - Winner Karen Elaine Bramwell! As the first female leader of an academy sponsor in Bolton, Karen passionately believes in strong business sense to achieve goals, which will benefit the next generation. Forward As One is described as a greenhouse organisation, nurturing childrens talents, the staff and the parents of the children. In 2014, Karen was named the Lilac Sky UK ‘Headteacher of the Year’, and was recently appointed as a Pathways to Success advisor for Knowsley - elected by colleagues –where she represents the region as a member of the BFE Head teacher Board for Lancashire & West Yorkshire. HUGE Congratulations to you, Karen! #WomenInLeadership #Winner

Noha Amin – Women in Technology – Winner

20Sep

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Noha Amin – Women in Technology – Winner

Women in Technology - Winner Noha Amin! Featured as one of Manchester Evening News’ Top 30 Women in Tech, Noha is passionate about helping others overcome their barriers and help achieve their dreams. She volunteers with DigitalHer to attended several events at high schools for girls, talking about engineering and the STEM field, answering questions and inspiring them to pursue careers in the STEM field. She gives powerful speeches on overcoming adversity and shattering the glass ceiling, urging young girls to become outstanding members of society. Noha has also been involved in giveaways, generously gifting young girls tools to help foster their interest in the STEM Field & become powerful, leading women. Noha also successfully led TalkTalk to win a prestigious award in 2018 and has ...

Gill Smallwood – Lifetime Achievement Award – Winner

20Sep

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Gill Smallwood – Lifetime Achievement Award – Winner

Lifetime Achievement Award – Winner Gill Smallwood! Being a single parent gave Gill the motivation to go back to University, studying to be a Lecturer in further education. Successfully earning her qualification, Gill began teaching and was recognised as one of the first lecturers to be accredited with QTLS status. Continuing on her path of education, Gill earned several other degrees and qualifications in counselling, clinical supervising, and many others too numerous to delve into! Gill worked as a Volunteer Counsellor at Fortalice and quickly became interested in the line of work. She became a Board Member after a terribly unfortunate event that led to the death of one of her students, learning more on what she could do to educate and assist people around domestic abuse. Gill faced bud...

20Sep

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Chris Dawes – HeForShe Award – Winner

HeForShe Award – Winner Chris Dawes!!! Chris Dawes is the founder of www.scruffymonkey.co.uk, alongside his wife Lindsay. The two run a web design company together, priding themselves on giving inspiration women an online platform from which they can expand their business and achieve their goals. Chris has assisted many women in pursuing their business ideas, including previous Inspire Women Award winners and nominees! Through the use of his company & web design skills, Chris has donated over £12,000 to a number of charities over the past five years. These contributions can range from free websites to sponsoring minority groups, e.g. a disabled football team. Chris is also an active member of a mentoring club, where he supports other business owners from all walks of life in achieving...

20Sep

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Mona Patel – HER Abilities – Winner

HER-Abilities – Winner Mona Patel!!! An Equality & Diversity Specialist, Mona has been working at Manchester Metropolitan University for over nineteen years, committed to creating a positive environment for all. In 2017, Mona helped MMU become the first university to attain the Gold Disability Standard award – one of just six organisations to achieve this award. Her dedication to inclusivity has helped create the E&D Champions network, consisting of over 30 staff members acting as agents of change in Equality and Diversity. Mona has also set up an MMU Women’s Network – offering a platform for women to talk about their experiences in a safe environment, free to discuss and provide support. In 2014, Mona won the Staff Award for ‘Outstanding Contrubtion to the University’s Values’. O...

20Sep

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Linda Mulvey – Girl Up Award – Winner

Girl Up Award – Winner Linda Mulvey!!! Linda has been an integral part of the #iwa2019 team, overseeing the social media side of the events & a little bit extra too! The Girl Up Campaign has evolved over the years. It started as a digital campaign but now grown into actual awards. “The overall concept as girls and women, is that none of us find the success that we have in any aspect of our life without other girls and women championing us along the way.” Thank you for all your hard work, Linda! #GirlUpAward #Winner

Dr. Trish Houghton – North West Woman of the Year – Winner

21Jun

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Dr. Trish Houghton – North West Woman of the Year – Winner

North West Woman of the Year – Winner Dr. Trish Houghton!!! Enrolling as a Nurse in 1988, Mother of two Dr. Trish quickly climbed the ladder and became a qualified nurse in just two years, and later on a registered nurse in 1996! She also balanced her full time job with studying, and earned a BA Heath Studies degree. Throughout her medical career, Dr. Trish has nurtured and supported junior staff & students in their studies, eventually moving into the Education sector. Employed by the University of Bolton in 2005, Dr. Trish began as a Senior Lecturer, where she successfully earned a Masters in Collaborative Healthcare with a distinction grade – and was later promoted to the Academic Coordinator for Quality role. Dr. Trish planned, wrote, developed and implemented a new model o...

Indira Taylor – Women in Health & Social Care – Winner

21Jun

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Indira Taylor – Women in Health & Social Care – Winner

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