Consortium Sponsors & Celebrates at Women of Achievement Awards 2024

​Consortium Professional Recruitment was proud to serve as a sponsor at the Women in Business: Women of Achievement Awards, held at the Mercure Hull Grange Park Hotel in Willerby. Directors David Lipton, Dawn Parker and Hannah Blades attended the inspirational afternoon, celebrating the outstanding contributions of women in business across Hull, East Yorkshire and beyond.

“An Inspirational afternoon celebrating many incredible women at the Women in Business Awards. Well done to all the nominees and of course, the winners. Thank you, Caroline Neadley, for another memorable event that we were very proud to sponsor.” - Dawn Parker

A night to honour excellence

The Women of Achievement Awards (WOAA), organised by Women in Business Hull, is a biennial event recognising women who lead, inspire, and make a difference in their professions, sectors, organisations, or communities. This year’s ceremony welcomed around 400 guests and featured Janet Street-Porter CBE as the keynote speaker.

The awards programme was hosted by Fiona Dwyer, a former ITV Calendar news presenter, guiding the audience through category reveals and presentations.

Celebrated achievements & community spirit

The 2024 awards recognised 11 inspirational women across categories such as New Business, Established Business, Women in STEM, Female Entrepreneur, Lifetime Achievement, and more.

• Dr Diana Taylor, Managing Director of Future Humber, was honoured with the Overall Woman of Achievement Award.

• Other winners included Gemma Wardell (New Business Award), Natasha Barley (Outstanding Impact Award), Sue Perkins (Lifetime Achievement Award), and Dawn Sullivan (Voluntary Award).

The event also raised over £4,600 for Hull & East Yorkshire Children’s University, adding a meaningful charitable dimension to the celebration of business achievement.

Caroline Neadley, Chair of Women in Business Hull, spoke of the strong sense of unity and pride in the room, thanking the committee, sponsors, nominees, and attendees for making the event such a success.

Consortium’s reflections & future commitment

We extend our congratulations to all the nominees and winners. Their stories inspire us to continue supporting women in business and to foster environments where leadership is inclusive, bold, and community-centred.

Looking ahead, Consortium remains committed to participating in regional events like these, whether as sponsors, contributors, or attendees - and to playing a role in recognising, uplifting, and collaborating with exceptional women in business.

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