The Northern Power Women Awards are an annual awards ceremony that exist to share with the world the amazing role models in and from the North. The awards recognise those who are shifting the dial towards a more gender equal world. Every year, thousands of nominations are made for individuals from across Yorkshire, the North East and the North West.
Co-Headline Partners
2026 WINNERS
Disruptor for Good
Sponsored by
Lucy Reynolds
Disability Advocate / Founder & Director at We Are All Disabled
Disruptor for Good
Sponsored by
Jo Milne
Founder at Jo Milne Foundation
Agent of Change
Sponsored by
Rebecca Oliver-mooney
Founder at Raising the Glass
One to Watch
Sponsored by
Saumya Gupta
Assistant Vice President at Bank of America
Inclusive Innovation - People Focussed
Sponsored by
Istanduk
Inclusive Innovation - Tech for Good
Sponsored by
Mortal Fools
Person with Purpose - Public Sector
Alexandra Cristea
Professor of Computer Science at Durham University
Outstanding Entrepreneur
Sponsored by
Fiona Hull
Director at Construction Q Limited
Mentor of the Year
Renee Preston
CEO at Construction For Women
Empowerment Champion
Sponsored by
Clare Caddick
Train Driver at LNER
Micro Organisation
Sponsored by
The Maggie Oliver Foundation
Small/Medium Organisation
Sponsored by
Womencentre
Large Organisation
Sponsored by
Pz Cussons
Person with Purpose - Charity/CIC/Cause
Steph Capewell
Chief Executive at Love, Amelia
Person with Purpose - Private Sector
Charlotte Armitage
Psychologist, Psychotherapist & Child Dev. Consultant at Be Device Wise
2026 COMMENDED
One to Watch
Jillian Alexander
Solicitor, Modern Slavery Advocate, Founder/CEO at Unbound Programme C.I.C
Empowerment Champion
Carol Ann Whitehead FRSA
Managing Director at The Zebra Partnership
Micro Organisation
Intotum
Person with Purpose - Private Sector
Sophie Milliken MBE
Founder and CEO at Moja