The Luncheon and Awards
Keynote Speaker
British actress, women’s champion, and President of the Women of the Year Sally Lindsay delivered the keynote address with her brilliant fixture of humour and good old Mancunian grit.
Boutique Shopping
Drinks Reception
It’s Gin-o-Clock at The Women of the Year Luncheon and Awards with guests being treated to a drinks reception sponsored by Gordon’s Premium Pink.
Powerful entertainment
Culinary Delights
The 2019 Women of the Year Luncheon and Awards was proud to team up with the talented trio of MasterChef 2019 Finalists, Irini Tzortzoglou, Jilly McCord and Delia-Marie Asser to bring you a bespoke menu drawing inspiration from their unique heritage.
Your Host for the Day
The Awards 2018
Sally Preston, scooped the prestigious Business Woman of the Year award. Kiddylicious is a global, award-winning, tasty snacks and meals brand for children which is sold in every major UK supermarket and in 26 countries worldwide
Sally Preston
Founder and Managing Director of Kiddylicious
The Awards 2018
Sally Preston, scooped the prestigious Business Woman of the Year award. Kiddylicious is a global, award-winning, tasty snacks and meals brand for children which is sold in every major UK supermarket and in 26 countries worldwide
Sally Preston
Founder and Managing Director of Kiddylicious
Our Women ofAchievement Award
Dedicated to the Women of the Royal Air Force in their Centenary year. Our guests were treated to a performance from the formidable D-Day Darlings who assisted in presenting the award.
Woman with EdgeAward
Fiona Allan, Chief Executive and Artistic Director at the Birmingham Hippodrome was presented with the Jaguar “Woman with Edge” Award, for defying convention and showing edge in a transformational way within her business life.
Special RecognitionAward
The final accolade was our Special Recognition
Award, which was presented by Sally Lindsay on the centenary of 1918 suffrage act and was dedicated to the Women of the Suffragette Movement.
Our Women of Achievement Award
Dedicated to the Women of the Royal Air Force in their Centenary year. Our guests were treated to a performance from the formidable D-Day Darlings who assisted in presenting the award.
Woman with Edge Award
Fiona Allan, Chief Executive and Artistic Director at the Birmingham Hippodrome was presented with the Jaguar “Woman with Edge” Award, for defying convention and showing edge in a transformational way within her business life.
Business Woman of the Year
Sally Preston, scooped the prestigious Business Woman of the Year award. Kiddylicious is a global, award-winning, tasty snacks and meals brand for children which is sold in every major UK supermarket and in 26 countries worldwide.
Special Recognition Award
The final accolade was our Special Recognition
Award, which was presented by Sally Lindsay on the centenary of 1918 suffrage act and was dedicated to the Women of the Suffragette Movement.
Our Women of Achievement Award 2019
Business Woman of the Year 2019
Freeths Woman with Edge 2019
The 37th Women of the Year Luncheon & Awards is due to take place on Friday 25th October 2019 at the Birmingham Hilton Metropole.
All proceeds from the event go to our chosen charities.
The 40th Anniversary annual Women of the Year Luncheon & Awards will take place on Friday 1st April 2022 at The Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel.
All proceeds from the event go to our chosen charities.
