Meet your Business Woman of the Year 2019 Finalists
We are honoured to present your 2019 Business Woman of the Year Finalists! 2019 has been a record-breaking year for the Women of the Year Luncheon and Awards, with the greatest number of nominations ever received in this category. Over 500 women were nominated, making the judges job of narrowing the field down to just […]
#ThisIsMe – be yourself, be authentic, be real
The Women of the Year Luncheon and Awards aims to celebrate and highlight positive female role models who provide inspiration to women across all areas of society and the business community, and this year we are starting the #ThisIsMe conversation. We want to nullify stereotypes, challenge unrealistic body image expectations and fly in the face […]
WOTY 2019 Breaking Boundaries
2019 has seen a record number of nominations for our prestigious Business Woman of the Year award. More than 500 nominations were received with candidates representing a range of industries and locations in the UK. Over the years, the Women of the Year Luncheon and Awards has grown from being a regional ladies luncheon to […]
Actress and women’s champion announced as keynote speaker
We are excited to announce that British television actress, Sally Lindsay will be delivering the keynote address at this year’s Women of the Year Luncheon and Awards on 25th October. Sally is currently filming the lead role of ‘June’ in COLD CALL, a new C5 drama thriller. Sally has appeared in numerous television shows including […]
#ThisIsMe – be yourself, be authentic, be real…
Much has been made over the years about how mainstream media presents unrealistic beauty standards in the form of photoshopped celebrities or stick-thin fashion models. Now that influencers fill up our feeds on social media, we are being overwhelmed by a constant barrage of perfectly filtered images and picture-perfect lives. The negative impacts of social […]
Nominations Now Open for the Women of the Year Awards 2019
The Women of the Year Luncheon and Awards 2019 was officially launched at a high-profile event honouring the UK’s most inspirational female role models. The Women of the Year Luncheon and Awards shines a light on the achievements of women in business and recognises excellence among those who strive to make a positive difference. Guests […]
Inspirational Women of the Year 2018 Winners Unveiled
Over six hundred inspirational women came together on October 12th to highlight and celebrate the achievements of their peers from across the UK. Our 36th annual Women of the Year Luncheon and Awards drew a star-studded audience to the Hilton Birmingham Metropole to see four accolades presented. Sally Preston, founder and Managing Director of Kiddylicious, […]
Business Woman of the Year 2018 Finalist Q&A: Fiona Allan
Tell us about yourself and the business As Artistic Director and Chief Executive at Birmingham Hippodrome, one of the largest theatres in the UK, I have the dual role of both Artistic Director and Chief Executive. This combination of roles has never happened in the history of the Hippodrome before, so it’s a title that […]
Business Woman of the Year 2018 Finalist Q&A: Sally Preston
Tell us about yourself and your business My name is Sally Preston and I am the Founder and Managing Director of Kiddylicious which sells a diverse range of snacks and meals for children from six months to four years old. What would you say the key elements are for starting or running a successful business? […]
Business Woman of the Year 2018 Finalist Q&A: Emma Heathcote-James
Tell us about yourself and your business I am Emma Heathcote-James, Founder and CEO of the eco-savvy, multi award winning Little Soap Company. The Little Soap Company began life on my kitchen table back in 2008, when I would make soap on the Aga and sell at the Cotswold Farmer’s Markets, to then becoming the […]