The Women Leaders' Awards Nominations
Nominations are now open!
Good luck to all nominees!
Award Categories
Back for 2025 is the #NoneOfTheAbove category for nominations in a field not covered by the main categories.
Judges reserve the right to move the nominee to a more suitable category if appropriate.
Shortlisting will be limited to a maximum of two categories per nominee.
Nominees must live or work within the Milton Keynes area
Please follow up your nomination with up to two testimonials and send these to [email protected]
Media, Marketing, Arts, Culture and Music
Health related occupations.
Women who work in Not-For-Profit Organisations.
Hospitality, Tourism, Sport, Leisure, Retail and Sales.
Women who work in volunteering roles.
Manufacturing and Construction and their Supply Chains
Digital or Technology role across all sectors.
Teaching, Coaching, Training (within organisations) or supporting other vocational learning programmes such as apprenticeships.
Women working in any sector who are in their early careers or early stages of building a business.
Public Service roles (excluding Healthcare) – Police, Fire, Armed Forces, Local Authority and Prisons.
Engineering, Science or Maths related careers.
Finance, Law, HR, Property, Consultancy, Surveying and Architecture.
Women who work in any role/sector and have demonstrated significant innovation/entrepreneurship.
Working or volunteering in any role not covered by another category (Judges reserve the right to move the nominee to a more suitable category, if appropriate)
Women who have lead the way for MK with their contributions to the city and its community.
Please note this is not a nomination category. The winner is selected by the judges from other category winners.
Nomination How-To Workshop
Women Leaders and Coach and Bloom
April 1st - 12pm
Do you know a woman leader deserving of recognition? Maximise their chances of winning by attending our nomination writing workshop.
Women Leaders and Coach & Bloom will guide you through the process, helping you articulate their impact and achievements effectively. Learn how to write compelling nominations that capture the judges’ attention. Join us online on your lunch break on the 1st April between 12 – 1.30pm
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Room will be accessible only between 12pm and 1.30pm on 1st April 2025
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Find Out MoreFAQs
You can nominate yourself or your colleagues/peers. Do include performance information that the judges can verify when needed.
Nominees must be based in or work in Milton Keynes.
You can nominate via the form that goes live at the launch event on 27th February 2025.The nominations will close and the form will be removed on 25th April 2025. You can nominate in as many categories as you deem appropriate, although shortlisting will be limited to a maximum of 2 categories per nominee. You should submit a description of no more than 500 words outlining what you (if self-nominating) or your nominee has achieved. The more factual information and stats you can provide, the better your chances of being shortlisted. Up to two additional testimonials may be provided these are not mandatory (email these to [email protected].) The submission should cover achievements in the nominee’s day-to-day job as well as demonstrating advocacy for gender diversity.
There is no cost to enter for the awards. Sponsorship packages are available, contact us for more details at [email protected]
An independent panel of judges will consider each nomination and vote on the winners for each category 2-4 weeks before the awards.
To contact us please email us at [email protected]
The last day to submit your nominations is Friday 25th April 2025