2007 Inspiring Women Awards
Posted by admin in Inspiration.In its 16th year, the Inspiring Women Awards, in association with Britannia Building Society, once again proved that they are a unique way of celebrating the achievements of special women in our region, nominated by the public for going that extra mile. At a prestigious celebrity lunch at the Midland Hotel on Friday 11th May, four women picked up their Inspiring Women trophies:
a ‘public sector’ woman who in a short time has had a major impact on cancer services in the North West; an ‘arts’ woman who is a tremendous role model and has inspired a new generation of artists with passion and confidence; a ‘business’ woman whose hard work, motivation and acumen have been the driving force behind the success story of a Manchester law firm; and a ‘community’ woman who, through helping her own children, helps thousands of others by fundraising for genetic diseases and being the inspiration behind four special treatment centres.
Nominations were sought from the public for four women who had excelled in the North West from different walks of life – public sector, arts, business and community – women whom they felt were special and had made a difference to their lives and those of others. After judging, three finalists within each category were invited to attend the lunch and explain why they felt they had been nominated. There were some heart-rending moments.
Founder and Award organiser, Jacqueline Hughes-Lundy, joint managing director of Inspiring Connections, says “for the past 16 years I have been reading the stories about the most amazing women imaginable and think each year that these achievements can’t be matched…but they are and in greater numbers. I hope that by recognising these women through the Inspiring Women Awards, we play some small part in encouraging others.” Read more