Congratulations to our 2024 Women in Housing Awards finalists!
Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony, taking place on Monday 24 June at Manchester Central.
Best career development initiative
Women’s Mentoring Network (with the G15) - L&Q
#EmpowerEquity - Madison Berkeley
Women and Manual Trades - Procure Plus
Joanne Lockwood - SEE Change Happen
Board/committee member of the year
Eleanor Southwood - Habinteg Housing Association
Kanika Selvan - Incommunities
Christie Finegan - Irwell Valley Homes
Anne Marie Groves - Orbit Group
Fran Ryan - Oxfordshire Community Land Trust
Kathleen Harris-Leighton - PA Housing
Candida Dutiro - Red Kite Community Housing
Chris Blackett - Watford Community Housing
Tracey McEachran - Women in Social Housing (WISH)
Inclusion champion
Teagan Robinson-Bell - Anchor
Effie Cohen and Fifi Asha - Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)
Kerry Thompson - Habinteg Housing Association
Jean Woolford - Homes England
Mo Talukder - Ideal Rooms
Angie Emmerson - London Borough of Hackney
Pia Honey - No Floor No More
Ijay Onyechi-Birchall - Peabody
Victoria Hoskins - Salvation Army Housing Association
Lili Vetter - Wythenshawe Community Housing Group
Innovator of the year
Hayley Lloyd - Bournemouth Churches Housing Association
Clare Leader - Hull City Council’s neighbourhoods and housing team
Sophie Konradsen - Lambeth Council
Pia Honey - No Floor No More
Kelly Lee - Orbit Group
Julia Messenger - Sage Homes
Erica Watts - Sovereign
Amanda Pickford - ThermaFY ECO Solutions
Professional of the year - housing association/local authority
Nicole Arthur - Gravesham Borough Council
Victoria May - Gravesham Borough Council
Jessica Ettridge - Housing 21
Lisa Price - L&Q
Charlotte Henderson - Nottingham Community Housing Association
Jenna Lancaster - South Liverpool Homes
Liz Smith - Stockport Homes
Emmanuella Edokpa - The Hyde Group
Setareh Neshati - Westminister City Council
Professional of the year - independent
Alison Gray - Barclays
Avene Furness - Chute Fire Certification UK
Tunde Hinton - Connex Leadership Networks
Helen Cliffe - Frank Shaw Associates
Asha Agarwal - Inspire New Homes
Emma Brand - K A Watts Heating & Plumbing
Christine Scott - Madison Berkeley
Samantha Day - PH Jones (British Gas Social Housing)
Rebecca Sandhu - Plentific
Ilene Campbell - Tenants Information Service (TIS)
Woman of the future - housing association/local authority
Tanya Stirland - Ashfield District Council
Heather Orford - CHP
Natalie Treadwell - Citizen
Caroline Lucas-Mouat - Gloucester City Council
Jenny Coates - Lancaster West Neighbourhood Team
Rebecca Meadon - Stroud District Council
Faye Greaves - Wythenshawe Community Housing Group
Woman of the future - independent
Lucy Mullineux - Baily Garner
Ella Mackay - Beam
Helen Cliffe - Frank Shaw Associates
Hannah Chappatte - Hybr
Laura Gilder - Lane Britton and Jenkins
Bethany McKeown - MSB Solicitors
Morgan Tume - United St Saviour's Charity
Faye Sanders - University of Bath
Anna Spencer - Vistry Group
Woman of the year - charity
Georgina Rangecroft - Ethical Lettings
Wendy Whittaker-Large - HMO Council Tax Reform Group
Julie Girdlestone - Langley House Trust
Shamini Thevarajah - Nucleus Legal Advice
Fran Ryan - Oxfordshire Community Land Trust
Roseline Dunia - Spring Housing Association
Hannah Brown - Standing Together Against Domestic Abuse
Woman of the year - housing association/council
Joanne Marchant - Bristol City Council
Vicky Savage - L&Q
Danielle Toyne - Lincolnshire Housing Partnership
Léann Hearne - Livv Housing Group
Cara Dudley - Orsa Housing
Jo Bennett - Portsmouth City Council
Shenaz Virji - settle
Rebekah Drobac - United Welsh
Chris Blackett - Watford Community Housing
Sarah Woolley - Wythenshawe Community Housing Group
Woman of the year - independent
Marie Carpenter - Baily Garner
Tara Bold - Bold Homes
Avene Furness - Chute Fire Certification UK
Helen Cliffe - Frank Shaw Associates
Hannah Chappatte - Hybr
Mo Talukder - Ideal Rooms
Deborah Heenan - Populo Living
Joanna Lee-Mills - Shakespeare Martineau
Hayley Hulme - Starts with you
Employer of the year
CHP
ELM Group
Livv Housing Group
Mears Group
Soha Housing
Starts with you
Wythenshawe Community Housing Group
"Attending the Women in Housing Awards and Housing Heroes Awards was an honour and a privilege as a tenant and board member. It was important to recognise those who make a difference by going above and beyond to improve the lives of their residents."
Evelyne Kossere/Colley, board member, Phoenix Community Housing
"Great evening celebrating #womeninhousing and #housingheroes awards tonight. Always inspiring to hear briefly why the winners were chosen and the impact they have made."
Emma Hardman, partner, Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP
"Such a wonderful evening last night celebrating amazing people who do incredible work within the housing sector"
Maddie Griffith, branch support manager, Fortem Solutions
"It’s been a privilege to spend the evening recognising the inspiring and outstanding women within the housing sector in the UK."
Homes for Students
"What a fabulous evening we had celebrating #WomeninHousing and #HousingHeroes
It was an absolute pleasure to attend the awards ceremony and be surrounded by many inspirational, like-minded, passionate people, who give their all to provide safe homes for people up and down the country."
Daisy Beck, customer solutions leader, Bromford
"An incredible evening celebrating the leaders, innovators, and changemakers across the industry."
Ella James-Hart, head of corporate sales and alliance partnerships, AllBright
"Fantastic evening at the Women in Housing / Housing Heroes Awards in Manchester last night.
Well done to all of the winners and finalists - some remarkable performances and achievements which have been pivotal to moving the sector forward in the last 12 months."
Michael Lyons, operating director - housing, property and construction, Page Group
"Really great evening celebrating the greatness within the sector!"
Daniel Bebbington, debt and energy manager, Wrekin
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