Thank you for making the first BWC Glasgow Athena’s Awards amazing!

A big thank you to everyone who helped make the inaugural BWC Glasgow Athena's Awards such an unforgettable event.

The Awards took place on Thursday 27th March at the voco Grand Central, Glasgow. If you missed it, you can check out some of the highlights from the night below.

The excitement doesn’t end here - plans for next year’s event are already underway.

Would you like to get involved? We’d love to hear from you!

Athena Awards 2025 Categories

Congratulations to our finalists & winners!

  • Women in Finance Award

    The Woman in Finance Award celebrates the achievements of women in the financial advice community as well as those in the financial services sector.

    Finalists:

    Jacquelyn Walmsley, JAXX Accountancy

    Julie Spence, NoExspence

    Winner:

    Jennifer McKenna, AP Wealth

  • Hair, Beauty and Fashion Award

    This award recognises and showcases the creative talent in Scotland and recognises a woman who has made an outstanding impact on the business landscape in Scotland.

    Finalists:

    Catherine Kennedy, LilyBee Ltd

    Lauryn Gillespie, Lauryn’s Beauty Hut

    Winner:

    Promise Okoye, Beauty Splendour

  • Women in Law Award

    The Woman in Law Award recognises women who are both excelling in their areas of practice and are using their positions as role models to shape the legal profession. This category also recognises the women within 'property' within the area.

    Finalists:

    Caroline Gillespie, Weightmans LLP

    Deborah Carmichael, Jones Whyte

    Nicola Waters, Jones Whyte

    Winner:

    Laura Meldrum, Harper MacLeod LLP

  • The Health, Wellbeing and Lifestyle Award

    This Award showcases women who work within the health, fitness, personal coaching or supports everyone in their lifestyle (eg., interior design, home staging, etc.)

    Finalists:

    Alison Ruddy, Alison Ruddy Coaching & Consulting

    Lorraine Maginnis, Lorraine Maginnis Coaching

    Winner:

    Catherine Kennedy, LilyBee Ltd

  • The Rising Star Award

    This Award showcases a young woman who is taking the local area by storm and is one to watch! 

    Finalists:

    Dawn Waugh, Capable Kids Ltd

    Rebecca Devine, Jones Whyte

    Winner:

    Jacquelyn Walmsley, JAXX Accountancy

  • Women in Business Support and Consultancy Award

    This Award showcases women who work as self employed Consultants supporting individuals in areas such as IT, Business Coaching, etc)

    Finalists:

    Allison Hill, Jigsaw People Solutions

    Angela Cowan, 20 Watt Solutions Ltd

    Claire Partridge, Scottish Enterprise

    Winner:

    Heather Offord, Clarity Consultants Ltd

  • Women in PR, Marketing and Communications Award

    This Award showcases women who work hard to ensure their clients or stakeholders have excellent PR, Marketing and Comms across all media platforms.

    Finalist:

    Vera Cloe Zebrowska, Zebrowska Art

    Winner:

    Gemma Wayne-Wills, Mar Hall Golf & Spa Resort

  • Women in the 3rd Sector Award

    This Award showcases women who work in the challenging 3rd Sector environment.  

    Winner:

    Hannah Boyle, Simon Community Scotland

  • Inspirational Woman of the Year

    This Award showcases creative talent and celebrates a woman who has made an outstanding impact on the business landscape in Scotland.

    Finalist:

    Diane Goldberg, Independent Funeral Celebrant

    Winner:

    Belinda Belli, Belli International

Our Judges

  • Belinda Belli

    Director

    Belli International Real Estate

  • Heather Offord

    Founder

    Clarity Consultants Ltd

  • June Walker

    Founder & Commercal Director

    Excelarate Ltd

  • Marie McShane

    Relationships & Partnerships Manager

    Simon Community Scotland

Our Host

Edward Reid

Known across the country as the Nursery Rhyme guy after his performance on Britain’s Got Talent, Edward went onto win Radio Forth’s best Forth Fringe Show and was awarded Entertainer of the Year with Big Hearted Scotland.

Edward has worked in theatre, television and radio  and is a popular host at corporate events from ladies’ lunches, award ceremonies, and charity balls.

In 2016, Edward trained with The British School of Meditation and is also a qualified meditation teacher specialising in mindfulness. He is now a regular keynote speaker at conferences and mental health events – bringing a fun accessible way to well being and happiness.

Award Sponsors

FAQ’s

  • It is free to enter the awards.

  • Nominations can be made on someone’s behalf or by the nominee themself.

  • If the nominee meets the criteria, they can be entered into more than one awards category.

  • It is necessary for the business to be registered in Scotland, however we will also accept entries if the business or person has a head office outside of Scotland but is based in Scotland.

  • No

  • No, we accept entries from both members and non-members.

  • All nominations must be submitted by 6pm, 18th November 2024. Late entries will not be accepted.

  • We will make contact with those shortlisted w/c 2nd December 2024.

BWC Glasgow Athena Awards Disclaimer

The BWC Glasgow Athena Awards are organised by Denise Wond BWC Ltd, SC791288 - TA BWC Glasgow.

Each BWC franchisee delivers their own awards independently, with their own appointed judging panel.


Confidentiality and Data Protection

All information submitted as part of the BWC Glasgow Athena Awards nomination process will be treated with the strictest confidence. Information provided will only be shared with the designated judging panel, appointed by BWC Glasgow, for the purposes of assessing nominations.


BWC Glasgow is not involved in the judging process and does not influence the panel's decisions at any point.


Verification and Validation

All business information submitted as part of the BWC Glasgow Athena Awards nomination process will be verified for accuracy. This includes validating nominee details and business information with Companies House records to ensure eligibility and compliance. BWC Glasgow reserves the right to perform these checks and may request additional information if necessary.


Judging Panel Confidentiality Agreement

Each judge on the panel will review and sign a confidentiality agreement, acknowledging that all information accessed for the awards process is strictly confidential and must not be disclosed to any third parties. Judges are required to adhere to this agreement throughout and after the judging process.


Data Handling and Disposal

Once the awards process has concluded, all business and personal information collected for the purposes of the awards will be securely destroyed, in accordance with data protection regulations.


By participating in the BWC Glasgow Athena Awards, nominees and nominators agree to the terms outlined above.


For any questions regarding these terms, please contact: denise@bwclasgow.co.uk

www.bwcglasgow.co.uk


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