Meet Our #NPWAwards 2021 Winners!
The standard of entries was phenomenal, and what an honour it has been to shout about these incredible individuals and organisations who are leading the way towards an ever inclusive world of work! Meet the winners below…
“Document your own story and believe in yourself, with time confidence will come, just keep moving forward.”
— Michelle Hands, Nut Job Ltd
With more nominations this year than ever before, and over 100 people shortlisted; here are the 11 incredible winners of tonights #NPWAwards…
Small Organisation Award
Small organisations making a big impact. Our winner is:
— Innovateher
Transformational Leader Award
The Leader that has championed gender diversity as a key attribute for organisational success. Our winner is:
— Beckie Taylor, Tech Returners
Outstanding Entrepreneur
An individual who has successfully launched an innovative organisation with significant market progress. Sponsored by Natwest, our winner is:
— Sara Davies MBE, Crafters Companion
One To Watch
Someone who has demonstrated signifcant talent and promise in a new role. Sponsored by The University of Manchester Alliance Manchester Business School, our winner is:
— Joint winners: Bianca Robinson (Sleepout UK), & Elicia Curtis (REIGN Collective)
Medium Organisation
The organisation thats made a significant impact with recruitment, development and retention of their female talent . Sponsored by HSBC, our winner is:
— Informed Solutions
Innovation
An individual, group or organisation that shares the goal of accelerating gender equality by pursuing game changing ideas . Sponsored by United Utilities, our winner is:
— Halo Project
Agent of Change
Someone who has shifted the status quo achieve lasting improvements in gender equality. Sponsored by Michael Page, our winner is:
— Michelle Hands, Nut Job Ltd
Person With Purpose
A person achieving impact in supporting charity, community or social change. Sponsored by Cooperative Bank, our winner is:
— Freema Chambers, Community School Clothing Scheme
Large Organisation
A large organisation that has made a significant contribution to the recruitment, development and the retention of their female talent. Sponsored by BNY Mellon, our winner is:
— Page Group
Mentor Of The Year
The mentor who has positively influenced women to succeed in their careers, education or business. Sponsored by Liverpool Football Club, our winner is:
— Zandra Moore, Panintelligence
“People can only be what they can see, we all have a real opportunity to put our hands out and help the people around us.”
— Zandra Moore, Panintelligence
In addition to the nominated awards this year, as a further celebration of women who have made outstanding achievements and shown great generosity and spirit, the winners of the Special Acknowledgement Judges Awards are; Electric Bazaar, Gina Martin, Hema Radhakrishnan, Kiera Byland, Sally Orange
And the winners of the Commended Awards; The women’s organisation, Alison Fisher, Dr Jun Zhang, Flourish Together, Louise Clarkson, Vicky Ringer, Rachel Fitzsimmons.
What an incredible collection of trailblazers, showing us all how we can better step up and show up where it counts the most! We also want to thank everyone who’s helped contribute to the awards behind the scenes, and making sure every awards winner was surprised on the night with their winning trophies by friends, neighbours, and even hotel staff!
See some of the amazing doorstep reactions by clicking here: #NPWAwards — and don’t forget, the conversation never stops…
Written by Chloe Blackwell for #NPWLive 2021.
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