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’s 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 leaves people changed.
Inspired.
Motivated to lead differently, lift others and push our industry forward.
KEY DATES
Award ceremony: 11 March 2026
Quaglino's - 16 Bury St, London SW1Y 6AJ
PRICES
Individual ticket price: £355 + VAT
3+ 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.
REASONS TO NOMINATE YOURSELF:
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BE PROUD AND EMPOWER YOURSELF
Take pride in your achievements and empower yourself by joining our hall of fame of incredible, inspiring women. Encourage the next generation!
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BOOST YOUR PERSONAL BRAND
Make the shortlist or win, and proudly showcase your achievement on LinkedIn and your website to position yourself as a leader in your sector.
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BE RECOGNISED BY INDUSTRY EXPERTS
Gain recognition for your work by putting your name in front of a distinguished panel of judges and benefit from their constructive feedback.
REASONS TO NOMINATE A COLLEAGUE:
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CELEBRATE AND APPRECIATE
Now is the time to put forward the remarkable women in your organisation to show them how much their contributions are valued and appreciated.
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SHOWCASED ACROSS CAMPAIGN PLATFORMS
Finalists are announced across all Campaign UK channels, reaching audiences of 1.5M monthly page views, 223K followers on X and 50K LinkedIn followers. This visibility magnifies their exceptional achievements.
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DEDICATION TO ADDRESSING GENDER INEQUALITY
These awards both uplift the women in your business and, with our new Allyship category, recognise those who go above and beyond in promoting gender equality.
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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