Host of national and regional award wins for MWOTY alumni
October has been a month of success and celebration for MWOTY alumni and supporters with a host of national and
October has been a month of success and celebration for MWOTY alumni and supporters with a host of national and
“I was just a minority everywhere I went… but it’s like a superpower.” That was the empowering message from entrepreneur
Award-winning broadcaster and actress, Leanne Campbell, has been revealed as commère for the Merseyside Women of the Year (MWOTY) awards
Every Tuesday from 23rd Sep – 21 Oct 2025 (6:30-8.15pm) at the African Caribbean Centre, Liverpool. Those who attend will
MWOTY 2025 “Community Champion” finalist, Paula Johnson, has continued her incredible work, raising a further £3,000 for Clatterbridge Cancer Charity.
MWOTY 2022 alumni, Ithalia Johnson, is working with a host of partners to offer joyful activities for women’s wellbeing this
Succeed, founded by multi-award-winning entrepreneur and winner of the MWOTY 2025 “Business Leader” category, Gillian Ashcroft, is transforming opportunities for
We learn about one of The Positivitree’s fabulous volunteers and their journey of growth. The Positivitree is led by MWOTY
Our fabulous MWOTY supporter, Fazenda Liverpool, which hosts our finalists evening each year, has launched its festive menus, so we
Iconic CIC, led by MWOTY 2025 Social Impact Winner, Gemma Gosling, has joined forced with Lumiere Charity for Liverpool’s first
Carpenters Group continues to shine as one of Merseyside’s leading businesses, combining professional excellence with a strong commitment to people
Tickets for Sean’s Place Winter Glitter Ball 2025 are now on sale and it’s set to be a night to
Businesswoman, broadcaster and Dragons Den star, Sara Davies MBE, has been revealed as special guest speaker at Raise Up, a
A free 9-month support for enterprises led by women and non-binary people has opened for expressions of interest. The exciting
After a six-year hiatus shaped by the challenges of lockdown, work, and the demands of everyday life, GIRLFANS the Zine
In recent weeks, the MWOTY team has been excited and proud to see many of its amazing alumni shortlisted in
Alfie’s Squad is set to host a powerful, nationwide challenge to raise awareness of the devastating impact of suicide and
MWOTY 2022 alumni, Ithalia Johnson, is seeking sponsorship to support a new initiative supporting young women. EpowHer is a 12-Week
Stephanie Barney, CEO & Co-Founder of rapidly expanding social enterprise, Girls On The Go (GOTG), has been named the overall
On Monday 23rd June, MWOTY 2025 kicked off with its annual finalist’s evening at Fazenda Liverpool. Finalists’ evening is a
This year, as part of our 15th Birthday celebrations, we’re inviting you to show us MWOTY through your eyes –
Nicola Carragher will be the guest speaker at the Merseyside Women of the Year awards 2025 later this month, with
The Merseyside Independent Business Awards (MIB Awards) is officially open for entries for 2025, marking another milestone in the celebration
MWOTY and Do Business Better supporter, Honey & Morgan, has been named one of North West Business Insider’s Most Exciting Companies
The finalists for the Merseyside Women of the Year Awards 2025 have been announced ahead of the prestigious ceremony’s 15th
Brabners LLP Social Mobility Affinity Group are inviting colleagues, contacts and the business community to donate high-quality workwear, as part
The Extraordinary Collective has secured further funding to deliver a fully funded ‘Launch into Digital Skills Bootcamp’ funded by Department
The Merseyside Women’s Fund managed by the Community Foundation for Merseyside continues its vital work to support and uplift women
The “Do Business Better Conference”, a new venture presented by founding director of the Merseyside Women of the Year Awards,
In an era where leadership expectations are higher than ever, the ability to adapt, inspire, and drive success has become
Merseyrail will support the Merseyside Women of the Year awards’ (MWOTY) 15th anniversary year as new sponsor for the “Women
Speakers under the four pillars of Networking, Information, Money and Self-belief also revealed for the event, which will take place
MWOTY 2024 alumni and head of operations for Silcock Leisure Group, Serena Silcock-Prince has joined forces with other residents and
The “Do Business Better Conference” will take place on Wednesday 2nd April 2025 and aims to provide practical guidance on
Bernice Blundell, Partner at our fantastic headline sponsor, FPC, is taking part in a record breaking car pull up Lake
On Friday 28th February brave runner, Alex Rigby, will take on a 107-mile route covering the full Merseyrail network to
The Merseyside Women of the Year (MWOTY) awards will celebrate 15 years under the stewardship of founding director, Ellie Kerr
The winner of the MWOTY 2024 “Women of Courage” category, Jayne Hughes, has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM)
Well, MWOTY HQ has had another absolutely stellar year, with incredible achievements and milestones across 2024. MWOTY was a sold-out
Honey & Morgan, a boutique professional development consultancy, has been awarded Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Approved Centre status within just
Rise Construction Framework has supported its category winner, Lynn Akwei-Howe and her organisation, Crea8ing Community, by funding 100 trauma-informed counselling
Team 1C is bringing back its online advent calendar for 2024, to raise money for Zoe’s Place. The charity, led
A host of MWOTY alumni came together on Saturday 23rd November to support Savera UK’s annual “March to End ‘Honour’-Based
The Sunshine Group, led by the MWOTY 2023 Women Making a Difference category winner, Ann Coffey, has received the King’s
The power of the MWOTY network worked its magic again this month, with an invitation from Fiona Creed at Hope
Tickets for the The Choir with No Name (CWNN) Liverpool’s annual “Big Christmas Singalong” are now on sale, with the
The Positivitree, the charity founded by MWOTY 2022 Women Making a Difference category Runner Up, Rachel Daley, has secured funding
Last week, more than 450 guests gathered at St George’s Hall to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of some of the
Kathryn Gordon, winner of the Inspirational Woman award at MWOTY 2024, has unveiled her new venture, OWCH, a marketplace dedicated
On Thursday 17th October saw the return of the Merseyside Independent Business Awards (MIBS) 2024. Founded in 2013 by Morecrofts
Abby Younis, winner of the MWOTY 2024 Women in Health and Wellbeing Category, was last month at the UN office
MWOTY 2023 alumni Allison Furlong and Claire Cathcart attended the British Citizen Youth Awards (BCyA) in October as Alfie Fitzsimmons,
Applications are now open for young women – including trans women, female-identifying and non-binary people – in London and Liverpool to
Two groups of brave volunteers have taken the plunge in separate charity abseil challenges supporting two previous MWOTY winners. On
Ahead of World Mental Health Day on 10th October, Amy Smythe, winner of the “Community Change” category at MWOTY 2023
Founder of dearbump, Parent Promise and MWOTY 2023 Entrepreneur winner, Emma Jarvis, has launched the DearBump app and joined the
Amy & Friends, the charity led by MWOTY “Woman of Courage” 2024, Jayne Hughes, has released a song, “War Child”,
Merseyside Woman of the Year 2019, Laura Hughes, has been named the North West Regional winner of the prestigious Pride
Jazz legend Courtney Pine is headlining Liverpool’s multi-award winning black arts and diversity festival, BlackFest! Now in its 7th year,
Eleven years on from being named Merseyside Woman of the Year 2013, Louise Gillespie and daughter Jess are celebrating a
Singer, songwriter, humanitarian and friend of MWOTY, Claire Mooney, has passed away following a long and brave battle with cancer.
Alfie’s Squad was recognised at the MWOTY 2023 awards, when Allison Furlong, was named ‘Woman of Courage’ (sponsored by Auteur
Just a month after the joy and celebration of MWOTY 2024, an unthinkable tragedy unfolded when three young girls from
The Community Foundation for Merseyside, in partnership with Sefton Council and Sefton CVS, has activated an urgent fundraising appeal for
Sefton Park Palm House is offering a free transition programme this summer and has two spaces left. The transition programme
Women to Watch 2023 winner, Lucky Ali, has announced the return of Lucky’s Café+ Community Free Hot Meals Initiative for
Lightbody Health CIC will be undertaking its annual ‘Carry the Weight’ walk from Southport to Otterspool Prom in Liverpool to
St Helens Bees Netball Club celebrated a swarm of nominations at the North West Netball One Awards on Sunday 7th
Calling all adrenaline-seekers who want to make a difference! The Choir With No Name Liverpool, which is managed by our
Following her double win at the 2024 awards, our MWOTY 2024, Director and Joint Owner at Carpenters Group, Donna Scully,
MWOTY 2023 Entrepreneur winner, Emma Jarvis, has secured £25,000 for her product Dearbump. Dearbump is a revolutionary product aimed at
Donna Scully, joint owner and director at Carpenters Group, one of the UK’s leading providers of insurance and legal services
Laura Pye, Director of National Museums Liverpool, has been announced as guest speaker at the Merseyside Women of the Year
On June 7th, under the nurturing embrace of the Gemini New Moon, the Circle of Joy, established by MWOTY 2022
Dr Sue Palmer-Conn, runner up in the MWOTY 2023 Business Leader Category, attended the Resolution National Conference 2024, the biggest
Liverpool business and MWOTY sponsor Rise Construction Framework has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise for Promoting Opportunity
The finalists for the Merseyside Women of the Year Awards 2024 have been revealed and the public has been invited
Merseyside Woman of the Year 2023, Heather Evans, received a further accolade at Aintree Races earlier this month, when she
Juliana Pinheiro Landim, Director of MWOTY 2023 Arts, Culture & Media category winner, Katumba, is launching a series of Music,
A pioneering community support and signposting service tailored for the LGBT+ community, which was established following the death of MWOTY
World Autism Acceptance Week (2 – 8 April) took place earlier this month and we saw no better time to
A mammoth challenge to generate funds for #kNOwKnifeCrime to buy bleed control kits and cabinets for schools has raised an
The Merseyside Women of the Year (MWOTY) awards is committed to helping all women in Merseyside in the Liverpool City Region to
Ten years on from being named Merseyside Woman of the Year 2014, Sara Lawton, Director of Rise Construction Framework, has
MWOTY 2023 Entrepreneur award winner, Emma Jarvis, is looking for organisations with 5-10 pregnant employees to take part in a
MWOTY 2022 Finalist, Ithalia Johnson is gearing up for the “Powerful Gal Bacchanal” an electrifying celebration of Liverpool’s diverse Black
The team behind the Merseyside Women of the Year (MWOTY) Awards will next week (Thursday 7th March 2024, 12 noon)
Women are more worried about running out of money during retirement compared to men, new research* from the Liverpool office
Teachers and students from Southport Learning Trust have collectively raised more than £5,000 for the #kNOwKnifeCrime campaign, through a relay
Moira O’Shaughnessy, managing partner of MWOTY headline sponsors, FPC, is marking her 60th birthday with a special challenge for two
Liverpool city centre’s first independent, privately-owned, boutique hotel and MWOTY supporter, Hope Street Hotel, has celebrated its 20th birthday! Welcoming
Sunshine Group members and their supporters have come together to shoot a 2025 calendar to raise money for the group,
MWOTY 2022 Social Impact award winner, Natalie Denny, will publish her second book Keisha Jones is a Force of Nature
Next month, from February 5th – 11th is Children’s Mental Health Week. It’s a week that shines a spotlight on
Nominations for the Merseyside Women of the Year awards have opened for 2024, with Investec Wealth & Investment (UK), part
MWOTY 2023 winners, Heather Evans and June Russell, have raised an incredible £6256.35 to support local children through a “Christmas
Lucky’s Café+, launched by MWOTY 2023 “Women to Watch” winner Lucky Ali, has announced a programme of winter initiatives to
Hatter’s Digital Agency has revealed that it will partner with consultancy and artificial intelligence (AI) automation intelligence agency, Nextelligence, in
MWOTY 2023 “Women to Watch ” winner, Lucky Ali, has been recognised for excellence in learning, teaching, and enhancement of