CHAIR OF JUDGES
Amina Folarin, CEO of OLIVER UK Group

2025 Inspiring Women Awards CEO of the Year & Visionary Business Leader
The Campaign Inspiring Women Awards Night is more than an Awards ceremony.
It is one of the most powerful learning and development moments of the year: a room full of leaders, innovators, mentors, disruptors, culture-shapers and rising voices - each sharing stories of courage, creativity, resilience and impact.
It’s the kind of night that motivates to lead differently and push our industry forward.
KEY DATES
Shortlist Announced: 16 January
Award ceremony: 11 March 2026
Quaglino's 16 Bury St, London SW1Y 6AJ
PRICES
Individual ticket: £355 +VAT per person
3 or more tickets: £295 +VAT per person
CHAIR OF JUDGES
Amina Folarin, CEO of OLIVER UK Group

2025 Inspiring Women Awards CEO of the Year & Visionary Business Leader
"To be recognised for leading authentically and purposefully cemented that for me, leadership can come from different backgrounds, walks of life, genders but we can all be great. I will not stop making space for others to rise as that’s just as important as the wins themselves."
- Amina Folarin
CATEGORIES
The award aims to recognise those who go above and beyond in promoting gender equality and recognise individuals who demonstrate exceptional commitment and action in supporting and empowering women.
By recognising and celebrating outstanding female allyship, this award aims to inspire continued efforts towards a more equitable and inclusive world for women.
This award recognises women CEOs who have excelled in providing demonstrated leadership that has been critical to the success of their organisations.
This award recognises inspirational women whose work and ideas have generated consumer excitement through top-of-class creative thinking. The winner will be a woman who has not only set the standard for creative excellence but also raised the bar.
This award recognises a woman who has excelled in supporting diversity and inclusion and fostering an environment of genuine respect and trust in the workplace.
This award recognises an entrepreneur who has demonstrated exemplary leadership traits.
This award recognises and celebrates the achievements of women for an outstanding contribution to, and promotion of, health and wellbeing.
This award recognises outstanding women who have worked to ignite positive change through making meaningful decisions in media planning and buying. An exceptional woman who has contributed profoundly to our understanding of media and using it for the better.
This award recognises outstanding leadership and implementation of a mentorship program and personal development.
This award recognises outstanding women who have ignited positive change by introducing new technology to the industry. An exceptional woman leader who has contributed profoundly to our understanding of technology or deployment of new technology.
This award recognises an exceptional woman who has not only achieved growth for their businesses but a leader who has contributed in a profound way to our understanding of female leadership.
This award recognises women who have set themselves apart from their peers, have shown early success in advertising and will maximise their full potential to be the next generation of women leaders in the industry. Open to professionals who are at the age of 30 or under as of 1 December 2025 or with less than 5 years experience in their chosen sector.
This award recognises women who have set themselves apart from their peers, have shown early success in marketing and will maximise their full potential to be the next generation of women leaders in the industry. Open to professionals who are at the age of 30 or under as of 1 December 2025 or with less than 5 years experience in their chosen sector.
This award recognises women who have set themselves apart from their peers, have shown early success in media and will maximise their full potential to be the next generation of women leaders in the industry. Open to professionals who are at the age of 30 or under as of 1 December 2025 or with less than 5 years experience in their chosen sector.
This award recognises women who have set themselves apart from their peers, have shown early success in technology and will maximise their full potential to be the next generation of women leaders in the industry. Open to professionals who are at the age of 30 or under as of 1 December 2025 or with less than 5 years experience in their chosen sector.
A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
Gemma Charles
Deputy Editor, Campaign
"Campaign’s Inspiring Women Awards really matters as it’s a chance for the industry to come together and recognise the fantastic work undertaken by women across the UK marketing, advertising, media and tech sectors."
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