Merseyside Women of the Year Awards 2022 Finalists Revealed
Eighteen courageous and inspirational women making a difference in Merseyside have been revealed as finalists in the Merseyside Women of the Year Awards 2022. Afrah Qassim – CEO and Founder, Savera UK (Liverpool) Amanda O’Keefe – Beauty Therapist and Charity Fundraiser (Wirral) Ashton Tansey – Founder, Sparkle Networking Society (Liverpool) Barbara Rouse – Community Volunteer […]
Law firm Hill Dickinson revealed as headline sponsor for Merseyside Women of the Year Awards 2022
Nominations for 2022 awards officially open following two-year hiatus. Liverpool headquartered law firm Hill Dickinson has been revealed as the new headline sponsor for the Merseyside Women of the Year Awards (MWOTY) 2022, with nominations for this year’s ceremony now officially open. Hill Dickinson is a full service international law firm specialising in all aspects […]
Community group publishes festive story to raise money for ADDvanced Solutions
A South Liverpool community group that has already raised £7,600 for struggling local charities, is hoping to boost donations through sales of its self-published festive story The Rainbow Christmas. One of the six small charities it supports is none other than MWOTY sponsor and former winner, ADDvanced Solutions. Another, LivPac, is the organisation founded by one […]
Liverpool City Region landmarks light orange in call to end violence against women
Iconic buildings and landmarks across the Liverpool City Region were illuminated bright orange on Wednesday 25th November as part of the United Nations #OrangeTheWorld campaign, which is aimed at tackling violence against women. Liverpool Town Hall, St George’s Hall, Cunard Building, World Museum Liverpool, Merseyside Police Headquarters, the Greystone Footbridge in Knowsley and the Mersey […]
MWOTY Marvel Winners Announced
A teacher, nurse, volunteer radio presenter, disability advocate and a community hub owner have all been revealed as the winners of Merseyside Women of the Year’s special MWOTY Marvels awards. The MWOTY Marvels awards were launched in June, after the organisation was forced to cancel its 2020 event due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The online […]
Merseyside Women of the Year organisers announce special MWOTY Marvels awards to recognise the region’s key workers
Online initiative launched as main MWOTY Tenth anniversary event is postponed to Friday 25th June 2021 in light of ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Merseyside Women of the Year’s (MWOTY) organisers have today launched a special online awards programme to recognise the key workers who have supported our region through the pandemic. The announcement comes as MWOTY’s […]
MWOTY Where Are They Now: Alison Hodgson
Back in 2017, counsellor and educator, Alison Hodgson, was named our Merseyside Woman of the Year and also the winner of the Changing Communities Award. A specialist in the field of volatile substance abuse (VSA) and Former Legal Highs (NPS), she gained personal experience of the consequences of drug misuse when a close family member […]
MWOTY postponed to September
In light of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak the MWOTY team has decided to postpone the 10th anniversary event to a date in September. The annual celebration of the region’s unsung heroines, which was due to take place on Friday 26th June at the Crowne Plaza Liverpool, is now set to take place on Friday […]
MWOTY COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Update
We understand that it is a concerning and uncertain time for all of us right now. We’re all just getting to grips with how life – business and personal – is going to need to adapt as the coronavirus outbreak continues. It’s scary and it’s quite hard to know the best course of action. Here […]
#EachForEqual: Merseyside Women of the Year Awards appeals for nominations from BAME and LGBT+ communities
 Ahead of International Women’s Day (IWD) on Sunday 8 March, we are appealing for more nominations from the city regions BAME and LGBT+ communities. The theme for IWD 2020 is ‘Each for Equal’ and encourages supporters to challenge stereotypes, fight bias, broaden perceptions, improve situations and celebrate all women’s achievements. With just two months left […]