The 2020 Awards were set to be the largest event celebrating gender equality in Europe but unfortunately due to Covid-19, we have had to postpone. But, despite this set back we continue to shout about and high-5 our amazing shortlist and will celebrate in 2021!
Louise Clarkson
Station Manager / Chair of Gender Equality Network
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service
North East
@Tyne_Wear_FRS
Kiera Byland
Athlete, coach, teacher, mentor, volunteer
Special Olympics NW
North West
@kierabyland
Ruqeia Ahmadi
Trainee Solicitor, Head of Legal and Women Affairs, Linguist
Shulmans LLP
Afghan Council of Great Britain, British Afghan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, World Afghan Congress
Yorkshire
@AhmadiRuqeia
Martina Witter
Co-Founder & Wellbeing Consultant
Black Women in Business & Rapha Therapy Service
North West
@mrobertaw
Amria Khatun
Head of Engagement – Communities Policy
Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government Yorkshire
@AmriaKhatun
Lisa Street
Associate Director
Turner & Townsend
North West
@LisaLStreet
Sally Orange
Physiotherapist/Army Reservist/Property Developer
British Army Reserves/Orange Student Properties
Yorkshire
@sally0range
Cherylee Houston
Actress and Founder
TripleC
North West
@cheryleehouston
Margo Cornish
Charity Campaigner
Prevent Breast Cancer/ Maggie’s Manchester & Teenage Cancer Trust
North West
Freema Chambers
CEO, Founder
Community School Clothing Scheme
North East
@communityscs
Noushin Raja
CEO/PT Time Lecturer
Moonlight Trust
Yorkshire
@moonlighttrust
Vicky Ringer
Co-Founder of Levi’s Star Children’s Brain Tumour Charity
Levi’s Star Children’s Brain Tumour Charity
Yorkshire
@LevisStar
TechUP Women, Durham University
North East
@TechUpWomen
Brighter Sound
North West
@BrighterSound
Natalie Jackson / Emily Freeman
Directors Totally Runable
Yorkshire
@TotallyRunable
The Verve Group
North East
@GroupVerve
Halo Project Charity
North East
@halo_project
Codilia Gapare
CEO Nakawo Ltd
North West
@c_lashbycody
Charlotte Armitage
MD and Media Psychologist
Yorkshire Academy of Film and Television Acting
Yorkshire
@YAFTAUK
Rachel Fitzsimmons
Director – Talk the Talk Education CIC
Talk the Talk Education CIC
North West
@RachFitzsimmons
Sally Orange
Physiotherapist/Army Reservist/Property Developer
British Army Reserves/Orange Student Properties
Yorkshire
@sally0range
Ruth Harrison
Managing Director
Thoughtworks
North East
@RuthHarrisonUK
Alison Fisher
Chief People Officer
Cox Automotive
Yorkshire
@alisonrfisher1
Hema Radhakrishnan
Associate Dean for Social Responsibility
The University of Manchester
North West
@hemadrk
Beckie Taylor
CEO
Tech Returners
North West
@RTaylor81
Lesley O’Brien
Partner/Director
Freightlink Europe, Freight Train, The Road Haulage Association (RHA)
Yorkshire
@freighttrainllp
Clara Shield
Director/Trustee
Little Big Butterfly/YWFA
North East
@LittleBigDrama
Maggie O’Carroll
Chief Executive
The Women’s Organisation
North West
@TheWomensOrg
Electric Bazaar
OneFile Ltd
The Women’s Organisation
InnovateHer
The Data Shed
Northcoders Limited
The Girls’ Network
Thrive Law
Arla Foods Ltd
Informed Solutions Ltd
SafetyCulture
Curtins
Manchester City WFC
Search Consultancy
Direct Rail Services
MediaCom North
Travel Counsellors
Bank of America
Kellogg’s
Stagecoach Group
FDM group
Yorkshire Building Society
TransPennine Express
Northumbria Police
Page Group
Hull Trains
United Utilities