The Sustainable Award for Women Making an Impact is one of six awards now open for nominations for the 33rd Inspiring Women Awards.
Launched in 2023, this award aims to recognise those women who are making a positive impact on all our lives. Whether it’s environmental, digital or educational transformation or through the circular economy or supply chain transparency.
Long time IWA sponsors, Deloitte LLP explain why this award matters,
“In sponsoring this award over the last few years, we have met some extraordinary women who work tirelessly to tackle critical sustainability problems. If you are somebody who is driving a sustainability agenda at your organisation or within the community, or you know of a woman who is doing just this, we encourage you to submit a nomination. We are looking forward to hearing about more women making an impact in sustainability and how it can help the world become a better place to live.” Emily Hesketh, Director Sustainability Assurance, Deloitte LLP
The inaugural winner, Gaynor Thomasson, founded Heelz and Toez as a business committed to disrupting the children’s footwear market by enabling the manufacture of completely recyclable shoes made wholly from recycled products. Her mission? To create shoes that are recyclable, comfortable and customisable. To find out more visit our news section
“Winning the Inspiring Woman Award in 2023 was truly the highlight of my year, and I’m deeply honoured. I want to talk about something that goes beyond me and my achievements. I want to talk about how every woman can harness her inner strength and follow her dreams, just as I did, and make a lasting impact on the world.”
2024 winner, Nicole Broad started her business, The Fruit Moth in 2020 whilst shielding with Type One Diabetes. Realising that she needed an outlet for her creativity, she decided, for the first time since completing her Fashion Design BTEC in 2011 to start sewing again.
Nicole has worked in collaboration with the Manchester branch of Uniqlo (the third largest clothing retailer in the world). Uniqlo sent her deadstock garments which Nicole reworked for a 70 piece collection to celebrate the launch of their in store repair service RE:Uniqlo station. To find out more visit our news section
“I had the most incredible day at the Inspiring Women Awards. To hear so many powerful women telling their stories was a total honour, and to have won the Sustainable Award for Women Making An Impact was the cherry on the cake! The awards are proof that women have a lot more power than society brings them up to believe, so long may they continue!”
Finalists in this category have also represented work in education, industry and fashion retail. Nominations are sought from a broad range of impact makers including environmental, digital or educational transformation or through the circular economy or supply chain transparency.
Our sponsors also bring their invaluable knowledge and expertise to the judging panel.
“We are delighted to be sponsoring the ‘Sustainable Award for Women Making an Impact’ category again this year. As a firm embedded in the topic of climate change our overarching strategy is focused around driving responsible climate choices within our organisation, whilst helping our clients to do the same, as well as making an impact that matters. At Deloitte, we serve organizations as they redefine their strategies, embed sustainability into their operations, consider tax implications, navigate disclosure and regulatory requirements, and help them accelerate their transformation to drive long-term value creation.”
Information and how to nominate on all categories can be found here