Rise supports MWOTY 2024 Social Impact Winner
Rise Construction Framework has supported its category winner, Lynn Akwei-Howe and her organisation, Crea8ing Community, by funding 100 trauma-informed counselling sessions for its beneficiaries. Lynne Akwei-Howe, the Founder and CEO of Crea8ing Community, was named winner in the social impact category, which was sponsored by Rise Construction Framework, at MWOTY 2024. She was recognised for […]
Team 1C launches 2024 online advent calendar
Team 1C is bringing back its online advent calendar for 2024, to raise money for Zoe’s Place. The charity, led by MWOTY 2023 “Inspirational Women” category winner, Claire Cathcart, runs an online advent calendar each year, where it opens a new “window” each day on its social media channels, revealing one of the children supported […]
Host of MWOTY Alumni Support “March to End HBA”
A host of MWOTY alumni came together on Saturday 23rd November to support Savera UK’s annual “March to End ‘Honour’-Based Abuse and Harmful Practices”. Savera UK is a leading charity that works to HBA and other harmful practices, including forced marriage, FGM and conversion ‘therapy’, while also providing life-saving services for those at risk, regardless […]
The Sunshine Group receives King’s Award for Voluntary Service
The Sunshine Group, led by the MWOTY 2023 Women Making a Difference category winner, Ann Coffey, has received the King’s Award for Voluntary Services – the MBE for volunteers and the highest accolade awarded to volunteers for their contribution to society. The breast cancer support group was established 25 years ago for patients of Aintree […]
Queen Bee meets Katarina Johnson-Thompson
The power of the MWOTY network worked its magic again this month, with an invitation from Fiona Creed at Hope Street Hotel allowing a member of St Helens Bees Netball Club to meet a sporting legend. Year 5 “Queen Bee” Eryn represented the club, which was founded by Leanne Hobin, runner up in MWOTY 2024’s […]
CWNN Liverpool’s “Big Christmas Singalong” set to festive season started
Tickets for the The Choir with No Name (CWNN) Liverpool’s annual “Big Christmas Singalong” are now on sale, with the choir set to get the festive season off to a jolly start on Monday 9th December. The CWNN Liverpool, a choir involving people impacted by homelessness, is managed by Ema Quinn, winner of MWOTY 2024’s […]
Positivitree secures funding from National Lottery Community Fund
The Positivitree, the charity founded by MWOTY 2022 Women Making a Difference category Runner Up, Rachel Daley, has secured funding from the National Lottery Community Fund to capacity build and scale up its services in Wirral. The Wirral-based service which provides vital services for families impacted by SEND has been awarded an incredible £195,000. Announcing […]
MWOTY Alumni Celebrated at Innovation in Business Awards
Last week, more than 450 guests gathered at St George’s Hall to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of some of the most forward-thinking and innovative businesses in our city region – with three MWOTY finalists walking away with awards. MWOTY alumni were out in force at the Liverpool Chamber Innovation in Business 2024 awards. Entrepreneur 2024 […]
Inspirational Woman 2024 Launches New Venture
Kathryn Gordon, winner of the Inspirational Woman award at MWOTY 2024, has unveiled her new venture, OWCH, a marketplace dedicated to health and wellbeing. With a mission to create affordable, plant-based products while fostering a sense of community, OWCH aims to lift spirits and energise lives. In a nod to her work as a tireless […]
MWOTY movement members recognised at the MIBS 2024
On Thursday 17th October saw the return of the Merseyside Independent Business Awards (MIBS) 2024. Founded in 2013 by Morecrofts Solicitors (who were also a fabulous MWOTY category sponsor this year) and now a firm favourite in the city’s social calendar, the MIBS were designed to platform and celebrate independent businesses, their owners and those […]