Michelle O’Dwyer revealed as Merseyside Woman of the Year 2026
Michelle O’Dwyer, celebrated chef and founder of Bay Tree Cookery CIC, has been named the Merseyside Woman of the Year 2026. Recognised for her unwavering commitment to eradicating hunger and fostering inclusivity through pioneering solutions such as recipe kits with virtual cookery classes, Michelle has enabled people to not only develop practical skills and connect […]
Finalists’ Evening: MWOTY 2026 is here!
MWOTY week officially started on Monday 22nd June, with its annual finalists’ evening event at Fogo de Chão (formerly Fazenda Liverpool). A special day in the MWOTY calendar, finalists evening brings together the incredible women shortlisted for the awards together with MWOTY organisers, team and sponsors for an evening of celebration. Guests enjoyed drinks and […]
The Choir with No Name Liverpool welcomes local poet to annual “Big Gig”
The Choir with No Name (CWNN) Liverpool’s annual “Big Gig” returns to the Everyman on Saturday 18th July, with local poet Joseph Roberts as its special guest. The group, whose choir manager, Ema Quinn won the Inspirational Women category at MWOTY 2024, involves people impacted by homelessness and marginalisation. The “Big Gig” is set to […]
Natasha Dowie revealed as MWOTY 2026 guest speaker
TV pundit and former professional footballer Natasha Dowie will be the guest speaker at the Merseyside Women of the Year (MWOTY) awards 2026 later this month, with the event now almost sold out. She will be interviewed about her life and career at the annual celebration of inspirational Merseyside women by CEO of the Community […]
Merseyside Women of the Year 2026 finalists announced
An incredible 36 women have been revealed as finalists for this year’s Merseyside Women of the Year awards, following a record number of nominations for the 2026 event. The public is now able to vote for their overall ‘Woman of the Year’ from the finalists, who have each been recognised for their work driving change […]
Merseyside Women’s Fund reveals projects awarded for 2026
The Merseyside Women’s Fund has revealed its awarded projects for 2026, distributing £74,257 to 12 community groups, supporting more than 1,000 women across Merseyside. MWOTY has been contributing to the fund since 2019, donating monies raised at the awards to the Women’s Fund, with every donation funding life-changing projects and directly fuelling their impact. Since […]
Savera UK research highlights challenge of identifying atypical HBA cases
A research paper co-authored by MWOTY 2012 and 2022 alumni and Savera UK CEO and founder, Afrah Qassim, has highlighted a lack of understanding of HBA that is negatively impacting the identification and prosecution of atypical cases and creating barriers to survivors accessing support. The thematic analysis Practitioner Views on Defining ‘Honour’-Based Abuse: A Focus on […]
Morecrofts welcomes new senior hire Hannah Jones
Morecrofts Solicitors, sponsor of the MWOTY 2026 Community Champion category, has announced a significant period of growth, welcoming a number of new starters, confirming internal promotions, and awarding its largest-ever cohort of trainee solicitor contracts. Among the recent arrivals is senior hire Hannah Jones, who joins the firm as an Associate Solicitor in the Family […]
Power of a Woman event raises £53k for charities
The Trinity Logistics “Power of a Woman” event, hosted at the Crowne Plaza Liverpool, has raised an impressive £53,000 for its chosen charities, Thrive CIC and Biograd, with final donations still being collected. Held in recognition of International Women’s Day, the event brought together industry professionals, partners, and the wider community for an inspiring evening focused on empowerment, collaboration, […]
IWD 2026 Event Roundup – #GiveToGain
International Women’s Day 2026, Sunday 8th March, is just around the corner and there are a host of events in the city region to celebrate and amplify the cause. This year’s theme is ‘Give To Gain’, a concept that the MWOTY movement fully supports, because when we give, we gain. This year’s theme encourages a […]