This month saw the launch of the 23rd Inspiring Women Awards at the Midland Hotel, Manchester.

The awards celebrate women across the North West in the following categories:

– Business Award

– Community Award

– Entrepreneur Award

– Inspirational Leadership in Arts and Culture

– Inspiring Young Woman Award (18-25)

– Nurturing Female (Company) Talent Award

The launch was hosted by founder Jacqueline Hughes-Lundy who introduced the sponsors for this year (including New Charter Housing Trust, Lancashire Life, Cheshire Life, Deloitte, Selfridges and Manchester Metropolitan University) and thanked them for their support of the event.

Nominations open tomorrow and will stay open until 27th March 2015 when three finalists will be chosen and invited to the Awards Ceremony which will take place at the beautiful Midland Hotel on 15th May 2015 where the winners will be announced. The Awards celebrate the most inspirational women in the North West who go about their daily lives often not realising what a real impact they are making nor how inspirational they are.

Last year saw Lawrence Llewellyn-Bowen present an award with Gregg Wallace attending the event in 2007. Keep an eye on the website for this years speakers, to nominate an inspirational woman you know and to book your tickets. It will be an event you don’t want to miss.