Future’s leading lifestyle brand, woman&home, today announced the return of its annual Amazing Women Awards. Now in its third year, the awards champion women who are making an extraordinary impact on their communities and beyond. In a new partnership for 2025, the awards are proudly sponsored by NHS Charities Together, the UK’s national charity caring for the NHS.
The awards, featured in the October issue of woman&home, celebrate 10 outstanding women across various categories, from science and business to community action and the arts. The issue goes on sale on 28 August 2025 and will share the inspiring stories of these trailblazers.
“The woman&home Amazing Women Awards are all about celebrating the incredible achievements of trailblazing women,” said Hannah Fernando, Group Editor of woman&home. “Throughout the UK, they are pushing boundaries and making the world a better place in so many different ways. This year, we are honoured to partner with NHS Charities Together, a charity that shares our values of celebrating those who make a real difference in their communities. Their support has been invaluable in bringing these inspiring stories to life.”
“It has been really inspiring to be part of this year’s Amazing Women Awards,” added Ellie Orton OBE, CEO of NHS Charities Together. “At NHS Charities Together, we see every day how one person’s dedication can transform lives – whether you’re a frontline NHS worker, a community first responder, or a passionate charity fundraiser. That’s why we’re so proud to support the woman&home team in shining a light on all these remarkable women and celebrating their extraordinary achievements.”
This year’s honourees include:
- Sports Supremo: Sophia Warner, an athlete, Paralympian and founder of the Superhero Series, a programme of sports events tailored for disabled people.
- Children’s Cheerleader: Jessica Bondy, founder and trustee of Words Matter, a charity working to prevent verbal abuse of children by adults.
- Community Hero: Kaddy Thomas, founder of Carers Collective, providing community, connection and resources to unpaid carers.
- Business Inspiration: Jane Knight, founder of Successful Mums Career Academy, which helps women return to the workforce.
- Celebrity Doing Good: Giovanna Fletcher, an actor, author and podcaster who has raised over £6.5m for the breast cancer charity CoppaFeel!
- Science Pioneer: Dr Ceri Lewis, associate professor in Marine Biology at the University of Exeter, and an expert on biodiversity.
- Charity Champion: Judy Dewinter, chair of the Royal Free Charity’s board of trustees, recognised for redefining charitable work to advance patient care and research. This category is sponsored by NHS Charities Together.
- Arts Ambassador: YolanDa Brown, an award-winning saxophonist, composer and broadcaster.
- Environmental Gamechanger: Alison Westwood, co-founder of Baobab Bach, which tackles food poverty and food waste in South Wales.
- Animal Welfare Wonder: Sarah Carr, CEO of Naturewatch Foundation, dedicated to improving animal welfare standards in the UK and worldwide
The online version of the awards, sponsored by NHS Charities Together, will be released over the next few weeks, featuring exclusive video content. The campaign aims to not only celebrate these amazing women but also to drive awareness for NHS Charities Together, which provides vital support to NHS staff, patients, and communities across the UK.
For more information and to read the full stories, pick up the October issue of woman&home on 28 August 2025 or visit the website to learn more.
The sponsorship deal was brokered by Future Creative and December 19.