Champion of Women Awards returns

Champion of Women Awards table decor

Following 2017’s inaugural event, the Champion of Women Awards returns this October to celebrate inspirational women and raise more money for charity

Founded by Dovetail Agency MD Jayne Alexander in celebration of the company’s 20th anniversary, the Champion of Women Awards recognise the achievements and compassion of women who support other women and young girls, and have excelled in their field of business across television and film, sport and fitness, fashion and beauty, travel and lifestyle, medicine and finance. 

Following its inaugural Awards last September, it returns this Friday 5 October in the stunning art deco ballroom at The Sheraton Grand London Park Lane Hotel in London. Tickets are on sale now, priced £125 each, with tables for 10 at £1,250. All proceeds raised are in support of cancer charity Maggie’s Centres, which provides practical and emotional support to those living with cancer. The dress code, incidentally, is fun and fabulous!

Last September’s Awards were attended by nearly 400 guests, who raised more than £100,000 for Maggie’s. Hosted by TV personality Gethin Jones, the awards were presented by sports presenter Gabby Logan, Loose Women presenter Andrea McLean and Kate Reardon, editor of Tatler. Guests enjoyed live entertainment, a three-course lunch, pop-ups from luxury lifestyle brands with a donation to Maggie’s on each purchase, a silent auction and raffle.

The winners of the first Champion of Women Awards were as follows:

  • Young Champion of the Year: Charlie McCorry, Founder, Perfect 10 Black Label – A personal styling agency offering beauty and wellness services for clients in the comfort of their own home.

  • Champion of Compassion: Lisa Stephenson, Fundraiser – The successful businesswoman and mother-of-two was diagnosed with blood cancer in 2011. She has raised almost £1m single-handedly for Maggie’s.

  • Champion of Sport: Manisha Tailor MBE, Founder, Swaggarlicious – Uses the power of football and education to engage diverse community groups and organisations and encourage them to lead healthy lifestyles and develop lifelong learning skills.

  • Champion of Innovation: Geeta Sidhu-Robb, CEO and Founder, Nosh Infusion Clinic and Nosh Detox – Offering bespoke health packages and unique, natural health solutions to achieve optimal wellbeing.

  • Champion of Style and Spirit: Barbara Currie, Yoga Expert – With 40 years of experience Barbara Currie’s aim is to help as many people as possible reap yoga’s incredible benefits.

  • Champion of Culture: Emma Banks, Co-head, Creative Artists Agency – Emma Banks has been instrumental in building global fan bases for acts including Katy Perry, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Florence and the Machine.

  • Champion of Champions: Sarah Wood, Co-founder and CEO, Unruly – As co-founder and CEO of video ad tech company Unruly, Sarah was named one of 15 Women to Watch in Tech by Inc, one of 10 London-Based Entrepreneurs to Watch by Forbes, and among the 500 most influential people in Britain today in the annual Debrett’s 500 list.

https://www.maggiescentres.org/