Committee and volunteers

Hi, I’m Alison. I’ve been part of the Cheshire Woman Awards since 2010, and each year my passion for it grows. For me, it’s all about celebrating a room full of inspiring women from every walk of life. The stories shared, the courage and grit on display, and the glass ceilings shattered never fail to move me. I love bringing the event to life alongside a fabulous, dedicated committee, and we’re always striving to make it even better. This year, I’m honoured to step into the role of Chair—and I can’t wait to help create our most unforgettable event yet.

In my day, I run a business called 2minds where I support leaders, managers, teams and individuals to be their best. I am a published author, TEDx speaker and podcaster.

Since joining the Cheshire Woman Award committee in September 2023, I’ve felt incredibly honoured to contribute to a cause that celebrates the remarkable women of our region.

This role has given me the opportunity to support and recognise those who lead with courage, compassion and commitment—values that sit at the heart of the award and mirror much of what matters to me personally.

While my background involves coaching and building my own community which supports women through various stages of life, my involvement in the award is first and foremost about collective celebration—creating space for stories to be seen, voices to be heard, and achievements to be shared.

Working alongside such a thoughtful and inspiring group of committee members has been a privilege, and the connection to the NSPCC’s work brings an even deeper sense of purpose to our shared mission.

Hi, I’m Lyndsey — a mum of two, wife, dog lover, counsellor, clinical supervisor, and business owner. I’m passionate about celebrating, supporting and empowering others and am a strong advocate for mental health support. I’m truly honoured to be part of the committee for the Cheshire Woman Awards.

After being nominated and experiencing first-hand the incredible work of this wonderful organisation, I knew I wanted to contribute and support such a fantastic event alongside an inspirational group of women. For me, it’s an amazing privilege to celebrate and celebrate women across Cheshire. I cannot wait to be involved in this year’s awards and to continue championing the achievements of such inspirational women.

As a committee we all have areas which we support in the build up to the awards, I will be supporting with our social media.

Hi – I’m Karen. At the beginning of 2025 I was asked if I’d like to help with the Cheshire Woman Award website. How could I refuse to be part of such empowering and rewarding organisation, highlighting women doing extraordinary things throughout Cheshire!

A little about me…I run my own business working with women business owners to give them a website they will love and that reflects them and their business. I am also a business mentor, the author of ‘101 Business Tips’ and a big supporter of local charities and Cheshire small businesses.

I have been creating websites since 2000 using my business and technical knowledge. I’m very happy to support and share in any way I can to help.

I must have done a good job the CWA website, as I’ve now been asked to join the committee!

I’m looking forward to working with the lovely professional women on the committee and taking a more active role in the Cheshire Woman Awards.

I have been a member of the Committee since 2017.  I have the back-office function of Treasurer and Secretary, which keeps me on my toes!   The committee is a group of like-minded fabulous women who volunteer their time to this event, each bringing their own gifts and skills to the table.

For me, the Cheshire Woman Award is a truly humbling and inspirational event with many fantastic women in the one space.  Their stories spark hope, courage and determination, with lots of laughs too.

NSPCC is our nominated charity and pivotal in our funding raising efforts that we do all year round.

I am passionate about empowering women and The Cheshire Woman Award provides that platform.

I have been involved for the past 6 years. I feel very privileged to be in the same room as some amazing women. I feel very humbled. I started being involved after my friend, Alison asked me to help. I am so glad I did.

I enjoy being part of the committee with so many hard-working women. It is great to be involved and also raise money for the NSPCC, a charity very close to my heart.

I had  the great privilege of being awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Cheshire Woman Awards’ 2024. Meeting so many wonderful women and seeing the impact of the awards, inspired me to get involved. I have followed a professional career (in Further and Higher Education) for over 35 years and, now semi-retired, I also hold a portfolio of non-executive, voluntary and trustee roles, including CWA.

I am passionate about supporting and encouraging women to aspire and achieve. Through the work of CWA I can make a contribution to recognising the exceptional women who make a difference in our community and I look forward to meeting them at this special event to celebrate their success.