MWOTY Alumni champions Widow’s Rights at UN
Abby Younis, winner of the MWOTY 2024 Women in Health and Wellbeing Category, was last month at the UN office in Geneva with Widows Rights International, hosting a two day event to address challenges and gaps faced by widows, and discuss best practices. Although recognised at MWOTY 2024 for her work fundraising £50,000 through her […]
MWOTY Alumni at the British Citizen Youth Awards
MWOTY 2023 alumni Allison Furlong and Claire Cathcart attended the British Citizen Youth Awards (BCyA) in October as Alfie Fitzsimmons, founder of Alfie’s Squad, and Team 1C supporters Kai Saint and Ava Hughes were recognised as medallists. Team 1C founder and winner of the MWOTY 2023 Inspirational Women category, Claire, is an ambassador for the […]
Join The Women’s Enterprise Growth Programme
Applications are now open for young women – including trans women, female-identifying and non-binary people – in London and Liverpool to join to the Women’s Enterprise Growth Programme. Designed by women for women, this course delivers tailored support for the unique experiences and barriers you’re facing: Leading with confidence in the face of gender inequalities […]
Abseil heroes take the plunge for Team 1C and the Choir With No Name Liverpool
Two groups of brave volunteers have taken the plunge in separate charity abseil challenges supporting two previous MWOTY winners. On Saturday 7th September, members of Team 1C, founded by MWOTY “Inspirational Woman” 2023, Claire Cathcart, abseiled 100ft down Anfield’s Main stand, raising £3,000 for Liverpool Women’s Charity. The fantastic team included MWOTY winner Claire and […]
The Worry Wizard launches CIC and exciting new resources
Ahead of World Mental Health Day on 10th October, Amy Smythe, winner of the “Community Change” category at MWOTY 2023 has launched the From Worries to Wellbeing CIC, running alongside The Worry Wizard®, as well as announcing some exciting new resources. The mission of the new CIC is to support the mental health and wellbeing […]
Femtech founder launches dearbump app and joins Baltic Ventures Accelerator
Founder of dearbump, Parent Promise and MWOTY 2023 Entrepreneur winner, Emma Jarvis, has launched the DearBump app and joined the Baltic Ventures Accelerator. Emma was selected to be part of the latest Baltic Ventures Accelerator cohort, which will allow her to take her mission to the next level as she continues to push for better […]
Amy & Friends releases fundraising song “gifted” by production company
Amy & Friends, the charity led by MWOTY “Woman of Courage” 2024, Jayne Hughes, has released a song, “War Child”, to raise vital funds and awareness of its work. The song was gifted to the charity, which supports children with Cockayne Syndrome and linked DNA repair disorders and their families, by North West audio and […]
MWOTY 2019 named regional Pride of Britain award winner
Merseyside Woman of the Year 2019, Laura Hughes, has been named the North West Regional winner of the prestigious Pride of Britain award. Formby-based Laura has been recognised by the Pride of Britain awards for her work establishing the charity kNOw Knife Crime and launching an anti-knife crime campaign in memory of her brother, Colin […]
Jazz Legend Courtney Pine to Headline Blackfest 2024
Jazz legend Courtney Pine is headlining Liverpool’s multi-award winning black arts and diversity festival, BlackFest! Now in its 7th year, the month-long celebration of black arts and cultural diversity in Liverpool will feature music, spoken word, visual arts, theatre, workshops, cooking and more. The festival aims to educate, empower and improve equality in the arts […]
MWOTY Where are they now: Louise Gillespie – Jessie & Co turns 10
Eleven years on from being named Merseyside Woman of the Year 2013, Louise Gillespie and daughter Jess are celebrating a very special milestone – 10 years of their mother-daughter owned business, Jessie & Co. Prescot business owner Louise was celebrated at the 2013 awards for her leadership of the rapidly expanding jewellery brand, Jessie’s Jewels, […]