Previous Winners

The Women’s Awards 2024 Winners

RegionCategoryWinnerSponsor
East MidlandsOutstanding Woman in Art, Media & MusicAlexandra JacksonDe Montfort University
West MidlandsSandra Golding
East MidlandsOutstanding Woman in Care ServicesShelley SmithSanamente
West MidlandsSara Chambers Ross
East MidlandsOutstanding Woman with Community ImpactTilley BancroftWesley Hall Community Centre
West MidlandsHelen Massy
West MidlandsOutstanding Woman in ConstructionNatalie WadleyOpen Mind Training & Development Ltd
East MidlandsOutstanding Female Disability ChampionTeresa WaldronSome-Antics Spoken Word
West MidlandsChloe Hammond
East MidlandsOutstanding Woman in EducationClare SquiresAGR Law Solicitors
West MidlandsTracy Goodyear
East MidlandsOutstanding Female EntrepreneurJenny CrossBP Legal Solicitors
West MidlandsNatasha Broomfield-Reid
East MidlandsOutstanding Female Leaders of the Global MajorityMeena KumariInclusive Companies
West MidlandsCllr Sharon Thompson
East MidlandsOutstanding Woman in Professional ServicesBhumika ParmarAmedics Clinic
West MidlandsSana Saddique
East MidlandsOutstanding Woman in Public ServicesManjit AtwalShine Together CIC
West MidlandsAsma Nafrees
East MidlandsOutstanding Female Senior Female Execuctive 2024Sue TilleyNucleusHR
West MidlandsLorraine Baillie
East MidlandsOutstanding Woman in S.T.E.M.Professor Vicky Goosey-TolfreyFreeman Clarke
West MidlandsBeverley Nielsen
West MidlandsOutstanding Male Supporting Female LeadersMindy MahilElizabeth Hayes & Associates Limited
East MidlandsEast Midlands Inspirational Female Leader 2024Sue TilleyLBC Mentoring
West MidlandsWest Midlands Inspirational Female Leader 2024Sara Chambers RossCreative Direction
Special Award Lifetime Achievement 2024 – LeadershipJulie TowersOpen Mind Training & Development Ltd

The Women’s Awards 2023 – Regional Winners

Outstanding Female Entrepreneur – East MidlandsBhumika Parmar
Outstanding Female Entrepreneur – West MidandsFaye Speedi
Outstanding Woman in Professional Services – East MidlandsDebbie Moore
Outstanding Woman in Professional Services – West MidlandsEllie Wison
Outstanding Female Leader in a Market Town – East MidlandsDawn Edwards
Outstanding Woman with Community Impact – East Midlands Rahana Sidat
Outstanding Woman with Community Impact – West MidlandsAmeena Muflihi
Outstanding Woman in STEM – East Midlands Prof. Alison McMilan & Sarah Blackwell
Outstanding B.A.M.E. Female Leader – East Midlands Gina Samuel-Richards
Outstanding Woman In Art, Music & Media – East Midlands Donna Briscoe-Green
Outstanding Woman in Education – East Midlands Nusrat Hathiari
Outstanding Woman in Education – West MidlandsClare King
Outstanding Woman in Care Services – East Midlands Linda Neville
Outstanding Senior Female Executive – East Midlands Kerry Law
Outstanding Senior Female Executive – West Midlands Michelle Mills-Porter
Oustanding Female Disability Awareness Champion – East Midlands Nicole Martin
Oustanding Female Disability Awareness Champion – Wes MidlandsAnuradha Rani Upplauri
Outstanding Female LGBTQIA+ Awareness Champion – East Midlands Katie Neeves
Inspirational Male Supporting Female Leaders – East Midlands Martin Heatlie
Inspirational Female Leader of the Year 2023 – East Midlands Linda Neville
Inspirational Female Leader of the Year 2023 – West Midlands Sarah Blackwell

The Women’s Awards 2022 – Regional Winners

Outstanding Female Entrepreneur – East MidlandsHelen Clayton
Outstanding Woman in Professional Services – East Midlands Sam Cattell
Outstanding Woman in Public Services – East Midlands Siobhan Gorman
Outstanding Woman with Community Impact – East MidlandsAnita Rao
Outstanding Woman with Community Impact – West MidlandsPaulette Suban
Outstanding B.A.M.E. Female Leader – East Midlands Dr Iris Lightfoote
Outstanding B.A.M.E. Female Leader – West Midlands Rupinder Sandhu
Outstanding Woman In Art, Music & Media – East Midlands Gabrielle Miller
Outstanding Woman in Education – East Midlands Mital Thanki
Outstanding Woman in Education – West MidlandsTracey Leese
Outstanding Senior Female Executive – East Midlands Nicole Martin
Oustanding Female Disability Awareness Champion – East MidlandsChrissa Wadlow
Inspirational Male Supporting Female Leaders – East Midlands Oli Page
Inspirational Female Leader – East Midands Dr Iris Lightfoote
Inspirational Female Leader – West Midlands Dr. Iris Lightfoote
Special Award:
Lifetime Achievement Award – Outstanding Services to Community CohesionElvy Morton

The Women’s Awards 2020 – Winners

Outstanding Female EntrepreneurCarla Garey
Outstanding Woman in Professional ServicesBhumika Parmar
Outstanding Female Leader in a Market TownLucy Stephenson
Outstanding Woman with Community ImpactLorraine Lewis
Outstanding Woman in STEMProfessor Martha Clokie
Outstanding B.A.M.E. Female LeaderPamela Campbell-Morris
Outstanding Woman In Art, Music & MediaLaura Wilkinson
Outstanding Woman in EducationAlbey Law-Smith
Outstanding Woman in Care ServicesJoanne Warren
Outstanding Senior Female ExecutiveLiz Clarke
Inspirational Male Supporting Female LeadersSimon Cole
Inspirational Female LeaderAlbey Law-Smith

East Midlands (EMWA) 2019 – Winners

Outstanding Female EntrepreneurAmanda Strong
Outstanding Woman in Professional ServicesNisha Tanna
Outstanding Female Leader in a Market TOWNLucy Lewin
Outstanding Woman with Community ImpactMaria Hanson MBE
Outstanding Woman in STEMSuzanne Davies
Outstanding B.A.M.E. Female LeaderZinthiya Ganeshpanchan
Outstanding Woman In Art, Music & MediaKelly McCormack
Outstanding Woman in EducationClaire-Maria Cuthbert
Outstanding Woman in Care ServicesSue Grogan
Outstanding Senior Female ExecutiveClaire Twells
Inspirational Male Supporting Female LeadersHerdle White
Inspirational Female LeaderClaire Twells

East Midlands Women’s Awards (EMWA) 2018 – Winners

Outstanding Female EntrepreneurFarhan Sheikh
Outstanding Woman in Professional ServicesKaren Cureton & Helen Steward
Outstanding Woman in Public ServicesJennifer Fenelon
Outstanding Female Leader in a Market TOWNClaire-Marie Cuthbert
Outstanding Woman with Community ImpactKaren Williams
Outstanding Woman in STEMProfessor Rachel Thomson
Outstanding B.A.M.E. Female LeaderPawlet Brookes
Outstanding Woman In Art, Music & MediaDr Emma Parker
Inspirational Male Supporting Female LeadersVijay Mistry
Inspirational Female LeaderProfessor Rachel Thomson
Special Awards:
Lifetime Achievement Award in Voluntary ServicesYvette Price-Mear
Special Recognition Award – Outstanding Achievements in Science, Space & AstrophysicsProfessor Emma Bunce

East Midlands Women’s Awards (EMWA) 2017 – Winners

Outstanding Female EntrepreneurGlynis Wright
Outstanding Woman in Professional ServicesDiane Beresford
Outstanding Woman in Public ServicesEmma Leech
Outstanding Female Leader in a Market TOWNPamela Dalby
Outstanding Woman with Community ImpactEmma Hallam
Outstanding Woman in STEMProfessor Turi King
Outstanding B.A.M.E. Female LeaderSujata Barot
Outstanding Woman In Art, Music & MediaCarol Leeming FRSA
Inspirational Male Supporting Female LeadersCllr Adam Clarke
Inspirational Female Leader of the YearGlynis Wright
Special Awards:
The Outstanding Creative Entrepreneur AwardHannah Dales
Lifetime Achievement Award in Supporting WomenRon Simpson BEM
Lifetime Achievement Award in Supporting WomenNirmala Bhojani