Simply Ladies Awards to celebrate Leeds’ inspirational women
Carron Cummings
The Leeds entrepreneur behind women’s lifestyle club, Simply Ladies, is set to host her first awards event this March, celebrating Yorkshire women from all different walks of life.
To mark International Women’s Day, Carron Cummings, who has recently been nominated for two Yorkshire Choice Awards, will bring her ‘Simply Ladies Awards’ to The Centenary Pavilion at Elland Road on March 8, with an evening of fashion, food, and female empowerment.
With over 100 nominations across 28 categories, the evening will be a celebration of the talented and inspirational women in and around Leeds. From Business Woman of the Year and Small Business of the Year, to the Making a Difference and Agent of Change Award, the categories have been carefully crafted to give women well-deserved recognition for their successes.
As well as crowning the 28 award winners, the evening will also bring back the successful Simply Ladies Fashion Show, with a catwalk showcasing the latest trends from emerging Yorkshire fashion designers, all modeled by real women of Leeds. Brands taking part in the fashion show include WAKE, Drunk in Love Couture and What’s Your Skirt.
Event organiser and founder of Simply Ladies, Carron Cummings, said: “Since starting Simply Ladies two years ago, I’ve met so many amazing, inspiring women. I wanted to create a platform where these women, who come from all walks of life, could be proud of their achievements, whether that’s through their career or personal ambitions.
“Success comes in all shapes and sizes, which is why I wanted to create an array of categories that not only recognised those that were leading in their careers, but also going above and beyond every single day to support others and give back to the community. We’ve had so many nominations and I’m excited to bring all these strong women together on International Women’s Day to celebrate their talents.”
The celebrations will start at 6.30pm with a drinks reception and fashion show, followed by a three-course meal and awards ceremony, which will be hosted by Capital FM’s Jojo Kelly. The evening will also feature live music from Caution Collective and a charity auction, with all proceeds going to St Gemma’s hospice.
The categories include:
- Rising Star
- Freelancer of the Year
- Girl Boss
- Most Charitable Woman of the Year
- Woman of Purpose
- Outstanding Entrepreneur
- Mentor of the Year
- Business of the Year
- Agent of Change
- Small Business of the Year
- Medium Business of the Year
- Freelance Photographer of the Year
- One to Watch
- Contributions to the Arts
- Contribution to Music
- Best Restaurant
- Best Customer Service
- Best Bespoke Designer
- Unsung Shero
- Woman in Business
- Mumpreneur
- Woman in the Community
- Outstanding Charity
- Inspirational Woman
- Instagram Star
- Health & Wellbeing Provider
- Business Woman of the Year
- Making a Difference
Tickets are available from EventBrite. For further information, visit www.simplyladiesinc.com