Wild Kind Photography Offers Mini Brand Shoots
MWOTY’s official event photographer, Kayleigh King of Wild Kind Photography is once again offering her 20-minute outdoor mini brand shoots – a time- and budget-friendly path to fresh brand images. Kayleigh has released slots over five locations between now and the end of June to help local businesses refresh their images at a fraction of […]
MWOTY reveals Financial Planning Corporation as 2023 headline sponsor
As part of its commitment to the community, women-led independent financial advisers, the Financial Planning Corporation (FPC), has stepped up as the headline sponsor for the Merseyside Women of the Year Awards (MWOTY) 2023, after five years as category sponsor. With clients across the Northwest, the financial planning and investment management company has 40 years’ […]
Two MWOTY make the NPW Future List
MWOTY power strikes again as two of our 2022 winners are further recognised for their amazing work! Natalie Denny, Community Impact Winner 2022 and Olivia Hanlon, Women’s Group 2022 winner have both been included in the Northern Power Women Future List. The Future List recognises future changemakers, leaders and influencers when it comes to advancing […]
International Women’s Day 2023: Events Round Up
Wednesday 8th March will see organisations across Merseyside celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) and its 2023 theme #EmbraceEquity – because equality is no longer enough. You can learn more about the difference between equality and equity and why it’s important for us to #EmbraceEquity on the IWD website here. Get involved in one of the […]
Remembering Cassie James
The MWOTY team was heartbroken to learn that radio presenter, community campaigner and MWOTY Marvel winner, Cassie James passed away in January, following a long battle with cancer. Her daughter, Stacey, told the Liverpool Echo that Cassie died “exactly as she wanted to” in her own bed and surrounded by her family. She said: […]
MWOTY Winner Stars in Woodland Workshop
Earlier this month MWOTY 2022 Community Change Award winner Barbara Rouse – also known as ‘The Duchess of Bootle’ – took a star turn on TV show ‘Woodland Workshop’. Set in the heart of the New Forest, the show sees a team of expert craftspeople build extraordinary, handmade items for people who do amazing things […]
Women’s Fund Update
As we begin our preparations for the Merseyside Women of the Year Awards 2023, we caught up with category sponsor and our partner in the Merseyside Women’s Fund, Community Foundation for Merseyside, for an update on how monies raised at the 2022 awards will be used. The vision of the Merseyside Women’s Fund is to […]
MWOTY Networking at Fazenda Liverpool
On Thursday 17th November, MWOTY supporter Fazenda Liverpool hosted the first of a series of mini-MWOTY networking events for finalists and sponsors. Founding Director, Ellie Kerr and Fazenda Liverpool Relationships & Events Manager, Catarina Pereira, welcomed the first group to the intimate event. The event was attended by Woman of the Year 2022 Jubeda Khatun, […]
MWOTY Remembers Drew Cockton
The MWOTY family was deeply saddened to last month hear of the sudden passing of long-standing MWOTY supporter Drew Cockton. MWOTY Founding Director, Ellie Kerr, said: “We would sincerely like to pay tribute to Drew Cockton, owner of successful home fragrance brand, Owen Drew, and founder of the North West LGBTQ+ Business Awards, who sadly […]
MWOTY Business Leader 2022 wins Green Business of the Year Award for second consecutive year
This year’s MWOTY Business Leader, Jennifer Greenan has retained the title of Green Business of the Year for the second year running with her company E-Verve Energy. Jennifer collected the coveted award at the St Helens Borough Business Awards in both 2021 and again in 2022 making her business the first to ever hold the […]