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 […]
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 […]